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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
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    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Do Part 5 - Going The Distance Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 1, 2010
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    The finally to our "I Do" Sermon Series focusing on going the distance in our Christian Lives and our Marriages.

    Ephesians 5:1-33 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 29 After all, no one ever hated his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doing Time

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009
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    The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

    Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Imitate The Perfect Example

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 15, 2009
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    Paul tells us how we can imitate God who is our perfect example.

    Text: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1). Have you ever imitated anyone? When I was a child I remember imitating or mimicking my dad while he was driving the car. I would sit beside him and watch his every move. My pretend steering wheel would turn every time the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Wise Investing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 15, 2009
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    What kind of investment advice have you gotten lately? In Ephesians 5 we learn about what REAL investing is!

    There is a lot of talk lately about what is wise and unwise. We see this especially in relation to the financial world. With economic times being tough, it seems that there are “experts” popping up everywhere like weeds to tell us how to invest wisely. They tell us that we need to diversify our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leave The Light On Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 27, 2009
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    God calls His children to go into the darkness and leave their light on.

    Light has amazing qualities. It attracts and transforms. Turn on a light in the darkness outside and watch what happens. Every flying critter within range will flock to it. Turn out all the lights at night in your safe, comfortable house and what happens? It becomes a treacherous obstacle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage - To Serve And Protect Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 2, 2011
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    Husbands and wives pledge their bodies to one another for companionship and protection

    Marriage - To Serve and Protect January 16, 2011 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2, 15-33 Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 15 Look carefully then how ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Wisdom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
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    Paul explains what it means to have wisdom in Christ. 1- We expose the darkness 2- We use time wisely 3- We respond to the Spirit

    INTRO.- Wisdom. Who doesn’t need it? ILL.- A preacher said: When I was a young minister, a funeral director asked me to hold a grave side service for a homeless man with no family or friends. The funeral was to be at a cemetery way out in the country. This was a new cemetery and this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Imitate?” Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 9,444 views

    Everyone Imitates Someone

    Who Do You Imitate? Ephesians 5: 1-14 OPEN: Today we want to continue with our study through the book of Ephesians. Today we want to talk about the issue of imitation. Context: we’ve been new garments to wear – Eph. 4:22 - Part of the worthy walk – a balancing of the scales Paul says ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turn On The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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    We're the citizens of the Kingdom and we must act consistent with our identity.

    “Turn on the Light!” Eph. 5:8-14 August 30, 2009 OPEN: Now as you know, we are studying the book of Ephesians. The first three chapters - who the Christian is. The last three how he lives, how he acts, how he functions. And Paul here in chapters 4, 5 and 6 gives us a clear, concise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Imitating God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008
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    Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

    We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Pure Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
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    As the Church we should always strive to be a strong imitation of God.

    In Senior High you really imitate each other. What becomes trendy for one eventually becomes trendy for everyone else? When I was in H.S. the thing to do was to role up your jeans at the bottom, there was even a certain fold you had to follow, and everybody did it. Everybody’s hair was feathered in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Personal Integrity

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 22, 2008
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    The role of personal integrity in a fulfilling Christian life.

    Covenant Youth Mission June 26, 1995 Personal Integrity “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” - Henry David Thoreau What is your plan for this life? What is the song in you? Is it still untapped? Have you sought it out and written it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008
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    God gives mankind an opportunity to move from Spiritual Darnkness to Eternal Light.

    Text: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). Is there anyone here who prefers the darkness to the light? I am talking about the darkness of night as compared to the lightness of day. I would venture to say that most of us remember the days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Way We Walk

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Sep 30, 2012
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    Being an imitator of God means that we must live a life of love and light. Verse 2 of Ephesians 5 describes living a life of love (imitation of Christ's love) and walking as a child of light (verse 8) another imitation. Word imitation means to mimic.

    The Way You Walk Scripture Text: Ephesians 5 Introduction: -- Plato once said: “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark: the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Instead of trusting Christ, modern-day thinkers insist on using human wisdom alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist