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  • Rob Willis avatar

    "Say It Anyway" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
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    Part 3 of a 4 part mini-series on the three blessings of God from Ephesians 1, focusing on the blessing of adoption as sons and daughters.

    “Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Four: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 3” Subtitle – “Say it anyway!” Ephesians 1:4-8 First - Read Ephesians 1:4-8 - PRAY There are few affirmations that are more important to the overall well-being of a child than the loving affirmation of parents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Salvation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2007
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     | 6,486 views

    Ephesians is the the Christian life in a nutshell. In this epistle is found every item necessary to live a vibrant and fulfilled Christian life.

    Live Out Loud - Our Salvation April 1, 2007 Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: Did you know that a wasp was larger when it first comes out of the egg than at any time in its life. It continually shrinks in size until it dies. Some Christians are like a wasp. Sadly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 27, 2007
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     | 10,274 views

    Start living like those who have been blessed in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking Through The Kaleidoscope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Foster on May 7, 2007
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    An expository sermon on Ephesians 1.3-14. The sermon is particularly focused on the "Godhead" as presented in the passage. Three more sermons from these verses will follow.

    Looking through the Kaleidoscope Ephesians 1.3-14 Jeff Foster (Cortez, Colorado) Do you like grand beginnings? Star Wars; Baseball’s Opening Day; New Year’s Eve/Day; Weddings. Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church has a grand beginning. Ephesians 1.3-14 forms just one sentence in the Greek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    Understanding In Christ

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Nov 9, 2007
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    As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND.

    Introduction: As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND. It is sad that sinners know nothing about these “riches to a lost world,” but sadder still is the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    A sermon that looks at being adopted by God through the blood of Christ. Though our sins have caused us to be “relinquished” from God’s glory, through faith we are adopted into the family of God. WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD. NOTE, THE SERMON USES MY OWN E

    “Who’s Your Daddy?” Christ the King Sunday St. Peter’s Lutheran Church November 26, 2006 Stephen Becker Ephesians 1:3-14 Romans 16b-24 I. “Who’s Your Daddy?” Opening story of Tennessee Governor Ben Hooper One morning, a family was eating breakfast in a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2007
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    A message for the Thanksgiving Season or to assist in being Thankful

    REASONS TO BE THANKFUL Ephesians 1:3-14 * Here we are beginning the week which holds that day called “Thanksgiving.” As I said last year, maybe we have it backward. Instead of being thankful one day each year, perhaps we should have one day a year to be a complainer and tag the other 350+ day for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 71,384 views

    Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ.

    Our Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:13 Our Identity in Christ We live in a world that is full of people who are lost… where many believe that they simply don’t fit in. We live in a world were many people are searching for a sense of belonging to someone or something… We live in a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Who Am I Where Am I And Why?

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006
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     | 2,426 views

    Message about being chosen in Christ.

    Who Am I – Where Am I – Why? Chosen In Christ To Be... Ephesians 1:3-7 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Identity: From Rejection To Acceptance

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,235 views

    This is a sermon on Identity from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life" which seeks to facilitate one accepting their identity in Christ.

    I recently read a book about rejection and its effects entitled, "The Ins and Out of Rejection" by Charles R. Solomon. Did you notice the plural tense of "Ins" and the singular tense of the word "Out"? The point is, there are many ins into rejection, but only one "out." The only way out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be "In Christ"?

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    This sermon seeks to contrast the difference in the persons life who is "in Christ" as opposed to one who is "in Adam" from the perspective of The Exchanged Life.

    In those four verses what phrase is referred to three times? It’s the phrase “in Christ” or “in Him” meaning Christ. So my question and the subject of this sermon is: “What does it mean to be in Christ?” For a couple of weeks now, I’ve talked about what it means to be “in Adam.” In fact, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    The God Of All Blessing!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    What are the blessings that the believers enjoy? Are we aware of the valuable benefits that God’s people have?

    "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Scriptural Aspects Of Identity Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    This is the fourth sermon in a series of four entitled “Our Identity In Christ” which takes four of the many Scriptural principles underlying the doctrine of our identity in Christ to undergird our belief system and effect behavioral change.

    The Greatest Day in my life physically was the day I was born. The Greatest Day in my life spiritually was the day I was born again. The Greatest Decision I ever made physically was the day I chose to walk. The Greatest Decision I ever made spiritually was choosing to walk according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Insight Into Our Identity Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    This sermon is the third in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to lead one to an identification with Christ in His finished work on the Cross.

    Identity theft is a problem most of us didn’t think about 5 years ago. However, today it’s common to hear the stories of victims who are trying to salvage their name and credit rating after learning that someone has stolen and misused a password, social security number, or credit card. Knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes Grace So Amazing

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    The chararacteristics that make grace so amazing

    WHAT MAKES GRACE SO AMAZING Ephesians 1:1-12 Intro: For a long time I never knew what the word “GRACE” meant. I realized that I had been saved but I just did not know what grace meant. Once I realized what the word GRACE meant and realized how that it was responsible for my receiving salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational