Sermons on Ephesians 2:6:

Saved A Wretch Like Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2020

People struggle with being called "wretches" (like Amazing Grace has labeled us). The question is - are we "wretches", and if we are - why is that important to know?

I love to sing so I’m going to ask you sing a couple old hymns with me: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stepping Into The Grace Of God.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020

What is grace? Grace is an unmerited favour; it is kindness from God that we do not deserve. We enjoy God’s grace because He is a merciful God.

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is No Condemnation For Those Who Are In Christ, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2020

The promise of God that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus is based on the fact that we are saved by grace through faith, because of the righteousness of Christ is credited to us when we believe and are baptized.

A. A comedian was joking about life in the U.S.A. and said, “Believe it or not, America is still the land of opportunity. An immigrant who comes to this country with absolutely nothing, and becomes a citizen, immediately owes $80,387.” 1. Yup, that is the share per citizen of the U.S.A. national ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Ephesians 2:4-10, Romans 3:1-25, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Romance Of Redemption Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2020

Humble yourself before the Lord and find recognition, resources, and best of all, a close, personal relationship with your Redeemer.

Christian Herter was running hard for reelection as governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The governor said to the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, James 4:10, 1 John 2:17, John 1:12, Ephesians 2:6, Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

This morning we are going to continue our series Foundations of the Faith by studying sola gratia - grace alone. When it comes to our salvation - we were present but not voting!

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-13-19 Present but not Voting The philosopher Jeremy Bentham left a vast sum of money to a hospital in London. He had but one stipulation - he had to be present for the hospital board meetings. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sit, Walk, Stand Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

Pastor Nee saw three key words in these verses: Our position in Christ - SIT Our life in the World - WALK Our attitude toward the Enemy - STAND

Sit Walk Stand Ephesians Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-05-20 A Visit with Jim Right at the beginning of my time at Chenoa Baptist Church, I paid a visit to my friend Jim Probst. Jim is the executive pastor at Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington and a wise friend. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-21, Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The World Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

As we try to follow God, know that you are swimming against a strong current of the world's pressures.

Some years ago we went up to Minnesota to visit our daughter, Elizabeth, and she took us out to one of her favorite spots, Interstate Park on the St. Croix River. If that name seems strange, it’s not a place where you have a picnic in the median between northbound and southbound lanes. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, James 4:4, John 16:33

The Flesh Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

We can be tempted to blame our failings on other people, but our own lack of self control, our slavery to 'the flesh' can be our worst enemy

Kathy and I have a Siamese cat, named Ling. For the purposes of being a pet, she’s really good. She’s quite affectionate, for a cat. She’ll come and sit in our laps several times a day, and if you scratch her in just the right spots, she really purrs. She plays amazing games with her balls and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Galatians 5:13-24

The Devil Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The devil knows a lot of cheap tricks to pull us down. If you are wise to those tricks you can stand strong against him.

In my freshman year of high school I went out for tennis. I wasn’t very good. The coach never took me to even one away meet because most everybody was better than I was. But I had a lot of fun. It was great being outside with my friends in the springtime. And tennis wasn’t near as much work ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 3:9-10, Ephesians 6:10-20

He Raised Us Up With Him

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The resurrection of Jesus calls us to life on a new dimension.

Imagine with me a young boy spending the summer on his grandfather’s farm. He has chores to do, but as soon as they are done he loves to roam in the woods and hills nearby. He spots an eagle soaring in the sky, follows it to its nest on the edge of a cliff and sees its mate sitting on the nest. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Matthew 10:39

The Scandal Of God's Grace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

We all speak lightly of God's grace, but a proper understanding should revolutionize our lives.

Most of you will recognize the name, John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. He was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700’s who preached up and down the British Isles and organized people into small groups everywhere he could with a format that brought thousands of people into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Trading The Natural For The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 23, 2019

Peter had a choice. Stay in the boat getting no-where. Or get out and come to Jesus who walks on the waves. We have a choice. Stick with what's natural or trade it for the Super Natural.

Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- A new Barna research study where more than 5,000 were interviewed found that while a majority of Americans identify as Christians, only a minority are "practicing Christians." In fact, as many as 73 percent of the Americans say they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoration Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 3, 2019

Part of being a masterpiece in progress is being restored!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • WOW, that would be a strange experience to endure. • Today as we continue with our Masterpiece in Progress series, we are going to focus in on the concept of restoration. • When God created the universe, it was perfect, when He created mankind, mankind was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ask Me Anything You Want...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 5, 2019

don't miss the blessing of the right here and now and what is to come... Because in your mind you can't figure out how it could be greater than the blessing and goodness you received yesterday

Ask me anything you want? Ephesians 2:4?-7, NKJ ?But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7, Philippians 4:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating New Strongholds - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2019

Most teachings about “strongholds” tend to focus on how it hinders spiritual growth. But strongholds can also be the stabilizing force in spiritual maturity.

A number of years ago the founder of a well-known Christian organization responded to a question about tithing in his blog. The man asking the question was married with three young children. The family had no savings and about $75,000 in debt. They had been tithing, but said if they stopped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:17, John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 2:12-13, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 2:4-6, Romans 8:32, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational