Sermons on Efesios 6:11:

Is Your Church A Cruise-Ship Or A Battleship?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 5, 2011

Which image better describes a church? Your church? I know, it’s a metaphor. All metaphors break down at some point. When making a choice, our natural inclination is to choose the cruise ship over the battleship any day.

Opening illustration: watch an illustrative audio-video clip Introduction: On the surface we would believe that the early church in Acts was blessed with outstanding growth due to the anointed preaching of the apostles; their balanced practices that would evolve into much of our church programming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Soldier Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Terry Cheek on Jan 15, 2011

God prepares us for spiritual battle, lets see how.

A Soldier of the Cross Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction: I personally have never been in the military, oh I spent some time in ROTC during high school but I have never served this country as many have. However I stand before you today as a soldier, a soldier of the cross. If you are a child of God today, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Warfare Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 19, 2011

FOCAL POINT; WHAT CAN SATAN AND DEMONS DO TO BELIEVERS?

CHRISTIAN WARFARE PART TWO OF A SERIES EPHESIANS 6:10-13 KEY VERSE: EPHESIANS 6: 12 FOCAL POINT; WHAT CAN SATAN AND DEMONS DO TO BELIEVERS? INTRODUCTION: BELIEVER, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBEY GOD AND RESIST SATAN, YOU ARE IN FOR A LIFETIME STRUGGLE. BEING A MATURE CHRISTIAN IS TIME INTENSIVE AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Get Dressed For Battle!

Contributed by Dwight Hord on Jan 24, 2011

This message is intended to bring the realization and importance of being Spiritually ready and equipped for spiritual battle.

GET DRESSED FOR BATTLE TEXT…EPHESIANS 6:10-18 Intro. As military troops prepare for battle, they are given equipment to not only help them fight in battle, but also to survive injury or death. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Paul gives instructions (not suggestions) to suite-up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holy War! Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 6, 2010

In the famous passage of Ephesians 6:10-20, we are told to arm ourselves with God’s armour. Why? It is because we are engaged in a spiritual battle - a holy war!

Ephesians 6:10-20 Holy war How do you view Christianity? How do you view the the Christian life? How do you view your life as a Christian? How do you view your role as a part of Christ’s church? I have come to realise that different Christians view the Christian life differently. Some people see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can't Stands No More

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010

Christians have been called to take a stand, and to stand firm.

Can’t Stands No More September 12, 2010 Introduction A This week we have seen a firestorm of controversy over a pastor’s threat to burn over 200 copies of the holy book of Islam, the Koran. 1 Islamics from all over the world have voiced their outrage. a Have shown it by protesting, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Get The Memo? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Palm Sunday is the opportunity to prepare for Holy Week and the emotional roller-coaster it involves

A great story from a couple of years ago was reported by Robert Bazell of NBC News. After an attempted IED attack near Tikrit the hospital at Camp Speicher was down to 10% of its blood supply. Brian Suam, was first in line to donate blood when the call went out. His blood was going to be used for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Strong In The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 8, 2010

If you’re having a hard time saying no to sin and you’re allowing the devil to win in your life, focus and work on being strong in Jesus Christ!

We have been learning from the Letter to the Ephesians and we are now in the middle of the last chapter. We have learned that the letter is addressed to every person who believes in Jesus Christ. God tells us through the Apostle Paul who we are as Christians; that we are citizens of heaven and so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man Of God ( Short Homily )

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2010

Timothy is called a "Man of God". What are the attributes of a "Man of God"? Updated January 2020.

Paul gave counsel to Timothy: ...... Keep a close watch on yourself". (1Timothy 4:16) While caring for the needs of his people, ....Timothy needed to care for himself.... as well. The false teachers ....were men of the world, ....but Timothy ... was a....... "man of God." This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, Nehemiah 12:24, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Samuel 9:6, Deuteronomy 33:1, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:7, Ephesians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Nehemiah 6:11, 1 Timothy 6:6-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Casualties Of War

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

M Day...remember those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom. It is a very appropriate holiday...one that deserves our reverence and respect. As a veteran, I feel a very strong sense of appreciation for those who sacrificed their all for me.

CASUALTIES OF WAR EPHESIANS 6:10 20 M Day...remember those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom. It is a very appropriate holiday...one that deserves our reverence and respect. As a veteran, I feel a very strong sense of appreciation for those who sacrificed their all for me. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Iron Man Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on the armor of God based on the movie Iron Man.

INTRO ƒ{ This summer was filled with movies of many of our favorite super heroes -- reinvented. ƒ{ Maybe they were such hits because in Today's uncertain world ƒ{ There is a certain make believe certainty and hop in these Super Heroes Super = Superior Maybe we are looking for something or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 12, 2010

We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in our lives. The song you heard reflects the importance of prayer and really how natural it is to pray.

Why Pray? Series:"Why?" Opening Illustration: Song and clip from "Jesus take the wheel." This little clip we just heard reveals how prayer is only a breath away. It’s really more natural to pray than not to pray. Thesis: We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put On The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2010

Be strong in the Lord by putting on the full armor of God starting with the Belt of Truth, which is Jesus Christ!

Many of you have seen the movie Ironman. A wealthy person who decided to do good, invented an armor impenetrable from bullets. If Tony Stark did not put on that armor, a bullet can easily kill him and Ironman couldn’t do any good thing! Wouldn’t it be nice to have one of those armors? Although fun ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Olympic Lessons For Christian Warfare

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 19, 2010

This message compares and contrasts the preparation and protective gear of the Olympic athlete to the preparation and protective gear of the Christian soldier.

Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6:10-18 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary The Preacher’s Commentary The Believer’s Bible Commentary The Complete Word Study Dictionary 1. Introduction a. Many of us have been “glued” to the TV lately, attracted to and mesmerized by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 22, 2010

A reminder of 3 truths taken from Paul's letter to the Ephesians: 1- we are in a Battle, 2- It's Invisible, and 3- we must Make a Stand. We are reminded that God's Armor is available for the believer but it must be fitted - fitted by spiritual growth and

INTRODUCTION Chip Ingram developed a new DVD Teaching series called “The Invisible War”. Many thoughts began to run over situations in MY LIFE & the LIVES OF OTHERS recently. - Questions asked recently (sickness, death, constant struggle, financial) - Battles Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist