Sermons on Ephesian Ministry:

Paul On The Defense: 2 Corinthians Intro Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2011

Christians have a long-standing tradition of being confused about church leadership and the identity of the Christian lay person. The Corinthian church experienced this problem even in the middle of the first century! Who are we?

[Note: this sermon was so long -- or my preaching of it -- that I was only to cover my first point in 1/2 hour] Paul on the Defense: 2 Corinthians Intro (2 Corinthians 1:1-2, textual) 1. Paul plants the church in Corinth (about 51 A.D.) 2. Paul writes I Corinthians (about 54 A.D.) 3. Timothy and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thourougly Blessed Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

2nd in the Ephesians series continuing with the theme of God's blessing on believers.

Ephesians Series #2 “Thoroughly Blessed” REVIEW This letter to the believing saints living in Ephesus is a foundational book. It focuses on the identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church. Greetings I. Our Wealth and Worth in Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk and Work with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

He Speaks With Authority Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Jesus has the authority to take care of your problems with Satan, physical illness, psychological problems, and of course, spiritual problems.

HE SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY Text: Mark 1:21 – 2:12; read 1:21, 22, 32 – 39 Introduction: •Once when I was a substitute teacher, I was given the task of making 300 students sit quietly in the gymnasium at lunch time •I was not able to do it, but the principal came in, shouted, and they all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fields Of The Fatherless

Contributed by Tom Davis on Oct 1, 2007

Ministry to the poor, the orphan, and the widow is about joining the work of God in his favorite field. Meaning and satisfaction in life don’t come from striving, it comes from loving. The gospel message is a message of love. Loving God means loving peop

Something is Missing God is passionate about orphans The scriptures speak of a God who cares for the alien, orphan, and widow. When you look, these passages (like Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27) come jumping off the page. God speaks about orphans and widows as a unique and special group of people. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleasing God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

36th in a series from Ephesians addressing what pleases God.

“Pleasing God” Ephesians 4:30 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning 4:26-27 3. Stop ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ordering Your Private World 1 - Exodus Part 7 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

The first of a series of three sermons on how Moses’ relationships affected his usefulness to God.

INTRODUCTION • The hardest thing about ministry is relationships. Many of us are ineffective in ministry because of fractured relationships. • There is no ministry outside of relationship. • God’s order began with people in garden, in authority with dominion. • And it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empty Or Full?

Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Mar 11, 2016

The believer's relationship to their local church depends upon whether they see their church service as the place where they arrive empty and expect to leave full, or arrive full and expect to leave empty.

Empty Or Full? The Believer’s Relationship To Church by Dr. Andrew Corbett There are some places where it is good to turn up empty and leave full. If you’re a customer, this includes the supermarket, the gas station, or a restaurant. There are other places where it is good to turn up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

“the Activity Of A Christ-Like Servant” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 23, 2012

What motivates a Christ-like servant to do good deeds?

The writer of Hebrews touches on two things associated with our being involved in ministry to others in a way that honors Christ. He first speaks of the attitude and then of the activity of a servant. Last time, we thought about how the attitude of a Christ-like servant is love; and how that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Baptist

What A Guy Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

The bible clearly tells us that men and women were created differently - equal, but different. The bible does a great jobo of exlaining how male-female relationships break down, and how they are supposed to work. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Relationships – What a Guy Wants] However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high school student ministry. If you have questions or would like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Denomination: Baptist

Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 18, 2009

What is the purpose of the church? It’s 3 fold: • To magnify the Lord thru worship and the Word. • To move believers to maturity and ministry. • To make Jesus known to our neighbors and the nations. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint

Church Ephesians 3:1-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Church.html Now we enter the church age, the “Dispensation of Grace.” What is a dispensation? It is a time period. In the Bible it is a specific period of time during which God administers His rule over the world in a certain way. And over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Ministering And Operating In God’s Overflow

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2021

When we operate from God’s overflow, there is no limit to what God can do in us and through us as we allow His Spirit to work in us. We can do ministry from God's Overflow!

Subject: Ministering and Operating in God’s Overflow Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: In this portion of Scripture, the apostle Paul prays for his friends. His primary prayer and concern were for their spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Really, every time we pray, we should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Stepping Down

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to resign from ministry

Intro: One of the things no one likes is to be a failure. We live in a very “success-oriented” society. Many judge their value as an individual on the basis of their success. Yet there are some times in our lives when the world sees a failure and God sees a success. One of those times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hungering For The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2014

Moses ran FROM the Presence of God and later he ran TO the Presence of God. Are you hungry for experiencing the Presence of God in your life and ministry? Here is tremendous truth about the Presence of God that is life-changing.

HUNGERING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Text: Exodus 33 Series: Greatest Chapters of the Bible Sermon #4 Dr. Larry Petton Cross Pointe Community Church _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A church had a special concert and the worship center ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Wine And Weddings With Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 29, 2009

Jesus reveals his glory in a most unusual circumstance.

John 2:1-11 Water to Wine Weddings are expensive these days. I read about some celebrity couple who spent one million dollars on their wedding recently. They had everything plus fireworks. There are books available to help you plan a wedding from elaberate to low-cost. I heard on the TV not ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Call: Powered For Service

Contributed by Nigel Martin on Sep 8, 2009

When reference is made to the call of God it is in simple definition, “an identifiable Spiritual purpose or objective for your life. It is to demand or request one’s presence; to name; to appoint to a specific duty; to invite response.

Theme: Understanding the Call: Powered for Service Text: Jeremiah 1:4-12; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:7 Introduction When reference is made to the call of God it is in simple definition, “an identifiable Spiritual purpose or objective for your life. It is to demand or request one’s presence; to name; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-12

Denomination: Church Of God