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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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Time Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 17, 2009

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Time is a precious gift from God and God invites us to use this gift wisely and with thanksgiving

Ephesians 5:15-20 “The Gift of Time” INTRODUCTION Somehow in modern, American society time has become our enemy. We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on day planners, software, smart phones and time saving devices with the vain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Filled With Spirit-Worked Thanksgiving In Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 5, 2009

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Through God’s Word the Holy Spirit fills us with a thankfulness that seeks to use our time wisely, as he brings God’s truth deep into our hearts through music. Parts: A. Wisely redeeming your time. B. Singing spiritual words to your Lord with your heart.

Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 Theme: Be Filled with Spirit-worked Thanksgiving in Jesus A. Wisely redeeming your time B. Singing spiritual words to your Lord with your heart. Season: Pentecost 13b Date: August 30, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

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Paul continues on contrasting the life of an unbeliever over against a Christ follower. The point is there should be a difference! We are not to mimic those who are far from God, but rather, we should imitate God.

Eph. 5:1-20 Imitation is called the sincerest form of flattery! But we sometimes need to be careful who we are imitating! A new missionary recruit went to Venezuela for the first time. He was struggling with the language and didn’t understand a whole lot of what was going on. Intending to visit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 11, 2009

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If we are to be imitators of God we need to be studying him so well that when people see us, they see HIM

Who are you looking at? Eph 5:1-21 Growing up I used to love to watch an impressionist named Rich Little. He was so cool when doing John Wayne, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and other such stars. One of my favorite shows was Rich Little doing “A Christmas Carol.” He did it solo, using his talents as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life That Matters

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

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The Life that Matters is: I. The life that God has designed for you to live. II. The life that produces enduring reward. III. The life of Christ expressed through you.

The Life That Matters Eph 5:15-18 2-15-09 The title of my message this morning is “The Life That Matters.” Soon you will see signs on this building that not only communicate the name of our church but also our passion. That passion is expressed in the brief statement “Pursuing the Life That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Beginning To Walk In Christ Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009

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This message looks at the essential ingredients needed to walk with God.

Perhaps the most significant milestone in childhood development is learning to walk. This is a result of the development of coordination and the strengthening of the muscular system. This milestone marks the child’s first steps toward independence. Just as this is a milestone in physical ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Love And Light Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

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If we want to be effective in winning the lost, we must be imitators of God. There are two ways to do this: walk in love and walk in light. (Part of a series)

WALK IN LOVE AND LIGHT Text: Ephesians 5:1 – 16 Introduction: · “Followers” = imitators (v. 1) · If we want to be effective in winning the lost, we must be imitators of God · Two ways to do this: walk in love and walk in light Body: A. Walk in love 1. Meaning (v. 2) · Sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Poder Para El Matrimonio

Contributed by Josue Martinez on May 30, 2009

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Todos sabemos los principios bíblicos para que el matrimonio funciona ¿Por qué siguen los matrimonios fracasando? porque nos falta PODER.

FORTALECIENDO LAS FAMILIAS Ef 5:14-25 Eph 5:14 Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, Y levántate de los muertos, Y te alumbrará Cristo. Mirad, pues, con diligencia cómo andéis, no como necios sino como sabios, aprovechando bien el tiempo, porque los días son malos. Por ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking In Wisdom Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2009

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Wisdom is not knowledge, it is the correct application of knowledge. A person can have all the knowledge in the world and yet lack wisdom.

Walking in Wisdom Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I have an uncle that has a certain phrase that he often uses when someone comes to him with troubling news. He will listen to the person and then he will say, “This too will pass.” Now he doesn’t say that flippantly or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2008

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Genuine followers of Christ are those whose lives show evidence of being guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.

Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his article ’Celebrating God in Authentic Worship’, pastor Glenn Wagner (Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) points out: "I believe that one of the most evangelistic tools the church possesses, one desperately needed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

Making The Most Of Your Time Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2008

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Life is a trust from God. We are to be good stewards of God-given time and to manage time well by making wise choices. Time management can be learned.

[I have taken the main points of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added some of my personal thoughts.) NIV: Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ephesians 5:1-21 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 19, 2008

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Here’s how to live pure lives in an impure age.

Ephesians Chapter 5:1-21 Pastor Eric J. Hanson September 21, 2008 We are wise to remember that when the Apostles wrote the letters we now have as books of the New Testament, they did not write them with chapter and verse divisions. They simply wrote them as God inspired communication. I mention ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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