Sermons on Ephesians 1:1-17:

Our Blessings In Christ

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

Ephesians 1

Ephesians 1 - Our Blessings in Christ - 7/9/06 Join with me this morning in turning to the book of Ephesians. We are going to begin going through the book this morning, and will be looking at it together over the next several weeks. Ephesians is in the middle of the New Testament, the second ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Prayer For The Light To Go On

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

Ephesians 1 b

Ephesians 1b - Paul’s Prayer for the Light to Go On - July 16, 2006 Good morning. Join me in turning to the book of Ephesians, chapter 1. We have just begun going through this wonderful epistle of Paul the Apostle, written to Christians in the town of Ephesus, the capital city of Turkey or Asia ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wonderful New Year Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

Part 3 of FACING THE FUTURE! Paul gave us some reasons you and I can look into this New Year and see wonderful things. 1. WE ARE BLESSED 2. WE ARE CHOSEN 3. WE ARE PREDISTINED.

A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 Humor Illustration At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One of the teachers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits Of His Grace

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005

WHAT GRACE DOES FOR US.

INTRODUCTION: OF ALL OF THE BENEFITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO HUMANITY, I AM CONVINCED THERE ARE NONE MORE VALUEABLE THAN THE BLESSED BENEFITS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GOD’S GRACE. FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE IN THE WORK FORCE, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SUCH BENEFITS AS HOSPITALIZATION, DENTAL, AND EYE CARE. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Year 2005

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005

We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redemption #12 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2005

God’s redemption restores our life, not to just the way it was, BUT replaces our temporal life with an eternal divine life. There is SO much more involved in God’s redemption, and that is what we want to explore in this series.

I have good news!! In today’s lesson, we are only going to examine one sentence. So, we should be able to beat the other churches to the good restaurants. We’ve had a long hiatus from our subject of "REDEMPTION". So let’s take a little time, refresh our minds with some of the facts we’ve covered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

God Is Constant Adn God Is Dependable

Contributed by Gregory Howell on Jan 29, 2008

This is an expository sermon on the need for evangelism, and the proof of eternal security.

God is Constant and God is Dependable (EPH 1:11-14) “PRAYER” With all of the events of the past year there is no way that any preacher of the Word of God could not be affected to exhort the congregation to react. It is the Will of God for His people to respond to the Gospel call to go and tell. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Child Of God Series

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Jan 8, 2008

A lectio divina (meditation on the scriptures) using the song "Heart of God" by Amanda Wilson.

Note: If you are not familiar with the meditative style of lectio divina please take 20 minutes and listen to the audio rather than just reading the script. Today we are going on a journey, a journey of the heart and soul using your mind, your thinking and imagination, to go on a a journey to meet ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revisiting The Basics Series

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jan 14, 2008

Spiritual blessings are the result of a life in Chris

Paul wrote the letter to the church and the faithful believers at Ephesus sometime after his third missionary journey during which he spent three years teaching and nurturing them in the things of God. Many believe wrote it from a Roman prison. Ephesus was a major Roman city in the area called Asia ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purchased Possession

Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008

Our salvation consists of more than the forgiveness of our sins so that when we die we will go to heaven.

“THE PURCHASED POSSESSION” TEXT: Ephesians 1:11-14 “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things (manipulating, moving, maneuvering, & arranging all things according to His purposes) according to the counsel of His will, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Church Of God

In Christ We Are...saints Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Feb 12, 2008

Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, believes it’s extremely important that you and I know who we are...in Christ. What we think about our identity—who we are-- can make all the difference in how live this life...in Christ and do Kingdom work.

I think we have an identity crisis in America...and quite possibly around the world. So many young people gain their identity from the latest fashions, trends or from their friends. Many Christians today, also, have an identity crisis. Most of us perceive our identity more from our family, our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Christ We Are...faithful Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Feb 12, 2008

Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, believes it’s extremely important that you and I know who we are...in Christ. Proverbs 23:7 “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” What we think about our identity—who we are-- can make all the difference i

We have an identity crisis in America. We live in a land of fatherless children... Fathers who have been less than faithful to their wives and children...who have either left and avoid being found (to escape child support) or... Fathers who have completely ignored their families...because of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Devine Nature Planned By His Sovereignty Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 16, 2008

This is a series on the Book of Ephesians that will be in commemtary form.

IN THE HEAVENLIES Eph 1:1-6 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Divine Nature Purchased By His Son

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 16, 2008

This is a series on Ephesian that will be in Commentary format

A Divine Nature Purchased by His Son. (Vv. 7-14) 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Divine Nature Protected By His Spirit Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 16, 2008

This is a study on Ephesians that is in a series and is in a commentary format for Bible Study.

A Divine Nature Protected by His Spirit. (Vv. 13-14) 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist