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  • James Hays avatar

    What Now? Series

    Contributed by James Hays on Apr 16, 2020
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    In times of uncertainty, fear and anxiety can dominate our thinking to the point of spiritual inaction. God's word gives us direction for even our daily lives. Redeem the time, make use of every opportunity - intentionally.

    OPEN: Habakkuk 3:17-19 A. Habakkuk is facing uncertain times. 1. a time of questions / fear / unknown. 2. the enemy is coming, what is really going to happen? 3. He knows God is mighty, knows God cares but doesn't know how it is all going to play out. B. Habakkuk offers some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Thing (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2018
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    Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God as well as looking at the differences between the false gospel and the real gospel. Today, I will focus on how Jesus is the real thing and Satan is not.

    THE REAL THING (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God. We saw God warning his people to not have images of God or to worship idols of wood and stone. And God told them what would happen if they did. He told them they would find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Spiritual Alarm Clock Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2018
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    Light and Darkness, Spiritual Awakening, Worship

    A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - A Spiritual Alarm Clock July 7, 2025 (Briar Ridge Revival) Ephesians 5:8-20 Introduction: My wife Kari is not a morning person. She hates to get up and is hard to wake up…but she is a million times easier to get up now than when we first got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thankful To/For Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019
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    Our hearts should be continuously full of thankfulness

    I. Thankful to Jesus for what He has done. A. That He was born as scripture said. (Isaiah 9:6-7) B. That He died to save us. (I Corinthians 11:24-25) C. That He was Resurrected. (Ephesians 1:20; Acts 1:11) D. That He sent the comforter. (John 14:26) II. Thankful to Jesus for what He is doing. A. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confront Them With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2018
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    In this passage, we are told of yet another way in which we are to imitate God—we are to be “light.” Once the believers were “darkness,” but now they were “light in the Lord.”

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/8/17 Lesson 22: Confront them with the Gospel (Ephesians 5:8-14) Ephesians 5:8-14 (KJV) 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crying Out To God

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018
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    This message explores the concept of crying out to God observed in Scripture.

    “Crying Out To God” Selected Passages It seems that it normally takes a severe crisis in our life before we truly cry out to God from the depths of our heart. Our relationship with God seems to have lost a real passion. We have lost the sense of desperation regarding our own condition as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    In Christ, I Am...light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
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    Shine the light of Christ on our own darkness, and the darkness of the world. Then, shine as a light in the world.

    IN CHRIST, I AM…LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS—Ephesians 5:1-20 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Read the sermon title from the card. There is a lot of darkness in the world. The media bombards us with stories of injustice, oppression, and corruption. We see people who are caught in a web of sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walk In Light Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 12, 2018
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    The concept of imitating God in Ephesians 5:8-14 teaches us to walk in light.

    Scripture Last week I began a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2020
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    1) Contrast (Ephesians 5:8) , 2) Characteristics (Ephesians 5:9–10), 3) Command (Ephesians 5:11a) 4) Commission (Ephesians 5:11b–13) and 5) Call (Ephesians 5: 14).

    Ephesians 5:8-14 [8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light [9] (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), [10]and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. [11] Take no part in the unfruitful works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Children Of Light

    Contributed by Thadius Sales on Mar 27, 2020
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    Out of the darkness comes the light. Every workday, at dawn’s early light, Kevin Napier crawls into a long, black hole. Coal mining is safer than it used to be, though it’s still dusty and dirty, and there’s always concern that something terrible could happen deep inside a cramped shaft.

    Ephesians 5:8–14 NRSV 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord, you are light. Live as children of light— 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Could I Possibly Imitate God? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2020
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    Paul writes that we should imitate our Heavenly Father like children. How does a child imitate their parent, how can we "imitate God" and what difference can that make to our witness as Christians?

    I have a 2-year-old grandson who lives with me right now - along with is mom and dad - and he loves being with me. We watch cartoons together/ play together, and we work together. We mow grass (we showed a picture of him pushing a toy mower) and we wash the dishes (we showed a picture of him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In 2020, I Resolve To:

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 29, 2019
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    Making Resolutions and How God Offers Us Admonitions Via The Apostle Paul

    Message/Devotion December 29, 2019 Ephesians 5:1-20 In 2020, I resolve to: The Reading Walk in Love 5 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. 3 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "the Dash Between The Dates"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 19, 2019
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    Life is lived in the dash between the dates on our tombstone.

    “The Dash Between the Dates” August 18, 2019 Ephesians 5:5-20 “For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Welch avatar

    Living In Purity Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 16, 2018
     | 3,129 views

    41st message in the series from Ephesians continuing with the admonition to live in purity.

    “Living In Purity” Ephesians 5:3-14 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 D. Live in Purity 5:3-14 Review Paul isolated two specific groups of people in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Playing Footsie With The Devil

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 18, 2018
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    It's hard to walk with Jesus when you're playing footsie with the devil. We must live a life of holiness no matter what else is around us.

    Playing Footsie with the Devil April 15, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live a life of holiness no matter what else is around us. Focus Passage: Ephesians 5:1-16 Supplemental Passage: What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist