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  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    Spiritual Street People

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    The motivation and title for this message come from a true story which many of you have probably heard at one time or another. This story best sets the stage for what the Lord has placed on my heart concerning the state of The Body of Christ today. It i

    “Spiritual Street People” The motivation and title for this month’s article come from a true story which many of you have probably heard at one time or another. This story best sets the stage for what the Lord has placed on my heart concerning the state of The Body of Christ today. It is the sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wonderful New Year Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,535 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Has God Done For You Lately?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 1, 2009
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    God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives, and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt gratitude and praise.

    Title: What Has God Done For You Lately? Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 The Big Idea: God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt praise. Introduction: My son and son-in-law and I watched the Bronco game against San Diego on Sunday… ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Every Spiritual Blessing"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 4, 2009
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     | 5,278 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to afirm to others that "ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS" come to us from God through Christ.

    "… Every Spiritual Blessing …” 4 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: All Spiritual Blessings (prayer, faith, love, hope, peace, patience, righteousness, deliverance, etc.) come to us from God through Christ. REFERENCES: Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chosen!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Predestination vs. Free Will...which is it?

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    United In Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2009
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    Our human relationships are fallible, with limited forgiveness and limited grace. They last for a maximum of a lifetime. God’s covenant with us is totally different yet a great example for our relationships.

    Eph 1:3-14 United in Christ -"I give myself to you to be your husband. I promise to love and sustain you in the covenant of marriage, from this day forward, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, as long as we both shall live." - Marriage, the greatest vow one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Believers Can

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 1,346 views

    As believers we can access our shortage of wisdom, access our source of wisdom, and ask for our supply of wisdom.

    Introduction This evening as we continue our messages from Ephesians 1:5-8 we what Believers can do. Please stand as we read from God’s Holy Scriptures. Scripture Prayer 1. As Believers we can assess our shortage of wisdom (verse 5a) Having predestined us to adoption as sons by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings From The Father

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2007
     | 1,608 views

    There are spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God.

    Introduction The key thought in chapter one is the wealth of blessings we have as Christians. These spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God. Chapter one lets us know that each person that is in the family of God ahs been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Called In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,798 views

    We are all called become mature followers of Christ.

    Called In Christ Text: Eph. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was then receiving. Being a devout man, he spent much time in prayer trying to discern what God wanted him to do. One day a friend met the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,056 views

    Start living as if we are blessed in Christ.

    Blessed In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not realize the blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Already Own It

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,492 views

    A sermon on our blessings in Christ based on Ephesians 1:3 (Outline adapted from Pulpit Commentary)

    Sermon for 11/4/2007 Ephesians 1:3 Introduction: A little boy came to the Washington Monument and noticed a guard standing by it. “I want to but it.” “How much do you have?” asked the guard. “35 cents.” “You need to understand three things,” the guard explained. “First, 35 cents is not enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding In Christ

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Nov 9, 2007
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    As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND.

    Introduction: As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND. It is sad that sinners know nothing about these “riches to a lost world,” but sadder still is the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    A sermon that looks at being adopted by God through the blood of Christ. Though our sins have caused us to be “relinquished” from God’s glory, through faith we are adopted into the family of God. WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD. NOTE, THE SERMON USES MY OWN E

    “Who’s Your Daddy?” Christ the King Sunday St. Peter’s Lutheran Church November 26, 2006 Stephen Becker Ephesians 1:3-14 Romans 16b-24 I. “Who’s Your Daddy?” Opening story of Tennessee Governor Ben Hooper One morning, a family was eating breakfast in a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,749 views

    A message for the Thanksgiving Season or to assist in being Thankful

    REASONS TO BE THANKFUL Ephesians 1:3-14 * Here we are beginning the week which holds that day called “Thanksgiving.” As I said last year, maybe we have it backward. Instead of being thankful one day each year, perhaps we should have one day a year to be a complainer and tag the other 350+ day for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Blessings

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,312 views

    Message touching the multiple blessings of God recorded in Eph 1

    Divine Blessings Introduction Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty… Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance