Sermons on Efesios 4:23:

His Body In Motion Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

We want to change – our selves, our lives, our circumstances, but we can’t seem to find the right change that works. We are constantly seeking to change all the things that seem to be so full of promise but empty of real or lasting results.

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 5. HIS BODY IN MOTION (Eph. 4:17-32) INTRODUCTION: “Flushed Away.” How true of so many lives! Downward spiral. Starts slowly, builds up speed and suction until a destiny in the sewer becomes unavoidable. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Spitting Image

Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 12, 2007

The question came to mind “Who do you want to look like?” Then he cut to the chase… “Who are you trying to look like.” That’s a good question…for all of us. We are all influenced to one degree or another, we all take our cues from someone Who

Intro: The other day I stumbled across a website called myheritage.com. The site is a genealogical database designed to help people reconstruct their family history. That in and of itself is nothing new, but this one is different because it uses face recognition software to do so. The idea is for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Us Isn't Them Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

Paul describes the transformation that happens when a person moves from a life lived in darkness to a life illuminated by Christ. That transformation happens as we, as Christians, take three determined steps that define the difference between ourselves an

Us Isn’t Them! Moving From Darkness To Light Ephesians 4:17-32 All you have to do is spend a little bit of time listening to many Christians talk before you observe from their conversations an attitude of “Us isn’t them!” … an attitude that marks the boundaries between Christian territory and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Put On! Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 7, 2007

When a person believes and confesses Jesus as savior and Lord, they are born again, and a transformation takes place in their basic nature. The change is more radical that the change that takes place at death.

WHAT TO PUT ON! Ephesians 4:17-32 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk The Walk

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Ephesians 4:1, “I… beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.” I really believe that there are a lot of people who claim to have a relationship with Christ, but don’t. They talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk.

Walk The Walk; Ephesians 4:1 Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:2-25

How To Make The Holy Spirit Happy Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Based on the scripture "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit by the way you live" from Ephesians 4.

HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY Ephesians, Part 8 Eph 4:17-30 We’re in a series on the book of Ephesians. If you have your bibles turn to Eph chapter 4. I titled this message HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY, The reason is verse 30, it says, And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brand New Man Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007

As Christians, our daily walk should be categorically different than that of non-Christians. Our walk should reflect the fact that we are newly created in Christ.

1. A brand-new man thinks right (17-18) 2. A brand-new man feels right (19) 3. A brand-new man acts right (20-22) 4. A brand-new man is right (23-24) EPHESIANS 4:17-24 I remember back several years ago when we lived in Mississippi, I had an old, beat up Toyota pickup. I bought it while we were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Know Yourself That You May Know God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 2 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Christianity has historically claimed that we cannot know God unless we know ourselves. Dave talks about the characteristics of the false self, and how we come to really know ourselves.

Know Yourself That You May Know God Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church October 17, 2010 Week 2 of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Initiative. Did you do your Daily Offices this past week? If not, how come? When will you begin? I know it’s a change, I know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Resolution Number Three: Live Well With Others

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008

The third of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

We are now more than half way through first month of 2008 and this is the third of a four part series, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008.’ Four chapters, all from the New Testament, are being studied for the purpose of making four important resolutions for this year: (Slide 1) • Live Free in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Distinctive Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008

As the Church we are to be distinctive from those around us

There is the old saying “When in Rome.” The idea of course is that if you are a particular area or with a group of people you act like they do. If you are with a sophisticated people you act sophisticated. If you are Red Necks you act like a Red Neck. If you are among Pagans then act like one. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New You

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2008

How to live as new people in Christ. 1- Speak the truth 2- Sin not in anger 3- Steal no longer 4- Speak no evil 5- Slander not

INTRO.- When you hear those words, "the new you," what do they mean to you? You may think, "it sounds good but I don’t believe it." Of course, we think in physical terms. For example, did you ever watch that TV show, "Extreme Makeover?" I’m referring to the one where they take perhaps homely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Goodness Sakes – Put Your Clothes On! Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness an

“For Goodness Sakes – Put Your Clothes On!” Eph. 4: 17-32 OPEN: The title of the sermon today is “For goodness sake-put your clothes on” This is not talking about the clothes you wore to church this morning, I’m assuming that everyone came to church after ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

describes holiness as the scripture does. True holiness comes from the Holy Spirit

TRUE HOLINESS 5/21/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 28, 2011

It is God Who saves us and makes us holy *** We cannot add to God's holiness or righteousness by our own works. *** The Spirit of God in us will bear fruit in good works, but it is not according to God's Word for us to make our list of self-righteous r

TRUE HOLINESS 5/28/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lay Aside The Old Self

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

We are children of God; let’s act like it.

Lay Aside the Old Self July 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are children of God; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24 Supplemental Passage: Romans 12:1-2 NASB Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist