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Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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The Holy Spirit helps us heal from past rejections, accusations and abuses through His grace. We all have experienced terrible adversity in our past experiences. Instead of dwelling on these past hurts the Holy Spirit has a way of using them to give us gr

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness Illustration:A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What On Earth Am I Here For Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004

based on 49 ratings

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This sermon is my variation of Rick Warren’s sermon dealing with the 40 Days Of Purpose

What On Earth Am I Here For GNLCC 10-10-2004 Psalm 139:1-17 Ephesians 1:3-17 Today we’re going to look at life’s three greatest questions: 1) The question of existence – why am I alive? 2) the question of significance – does my life matter? and 3) the question of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wonderful New Year Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

based on 124 ratings

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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

based on 34 ratings

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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

based on 69 ratings

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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

Grace To You

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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When studying the Word of God we will find that every word, every letter is filled with God’s Glory and His power.

When studying the Word of God we will find that every word, every letter is filled with God’s Glory and His power. We will find that He has a divine purpose for every syllable that that He utters. That may be difficult for some of us to fully understand, but it is true. Let me show you what I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

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Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here?" You see, God has a reason. What is the purpose of my continued existence?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1 14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ILL. I had a tremendous respect & admiration for Pres. Ronald Reagan & the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 1:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Think You Are? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001

based on 86 ratings

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Ephesians was written to a church who were living like paupers when they possessed everything. The reason for their poverty, was that they didn’t understand who they were.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Ephesians 1:1-3 I. The Author (1a) A. Apostle of Jesus Christ – commissioner, one sent B. History at Ephesus (Acts 19) 1. Over 2 years preaching & teaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001

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Who wants to be rich? Rather, who doesn’t want to be rich! Each person of the Godhead has deposited infinite wealth into your spiritual bank account.

I. Blessings from God the Father (4-6) A. He has selected us (4) 1. Doctrine of Election 2. Election refers to people a. John 15:16, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you” b. God’s grace makes us willing to respond B. He has adopted us (5) 1. Doctrine of Predestination 2. Predestination ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

based on 63 ratings

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To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged..

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Meeting Creek EFC/Sept. 24/00 Objective: To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged.. We will be going through Ephesians - it will take a while with breaks all but it will be very encouraging. - take notes because at least for now we will have questions and deeper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Predestination Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

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An exposition of Ephesians 1: 3 - 5.

Eph. 1: 3-5 Predestination Meeting Creek Oct. 1/00 Opposing forces demonstration: Have two people sit back to back with arms interlocked and then stand up using co-operation. Then have one or the other try to stand up without the help of the other Everything in God’s creation works that way - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians 1: 5-8 Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation.

Thanksgiving Sunday Oct. 8/00 Meeting Creek Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation. Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1: 3 - 10 Tell the Story of the Roman slave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did He Get What He Paid For ?

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 20, 2001

based on 81 ratings

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The great price of Salvation and the quality of the product.

Sometimes when an ordered meal is presented to you, it is not prepared correctly or served properly, and you send it back. Maybe an item purchased does not perform as it was advertised, so you return it for a refund. Thank God He does not throw away the clay. Remember that we are predestined to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14, 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

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