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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Grace To You

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 29, 2001
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    Paul records free gifts God gives to us through His grace.

    GRACE TO YOU EPHESIANS 1:3-12 INTRODUCTION… Tenacious Grace, Cries from the Cross, Leighton Farrell 1994 A lot of what God had done throughout history hasn’t seemed fair to people. Why did God not denounce Jacob for his conniving ways? Why did God not disown David for his disgraceful actions? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    The Image We Bear

    Contributed by James May on Oct 1, 2001
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    Our lives should portray the characteristics of the One whose Image we Bear!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sinner Or Saint Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002
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    This is the first in a series on Ephesians 1 and 2.

    Are you a Sinner or Are you a Saint? We are the saints of God. He has changed us inside and out. We have the grace and peace of God, we are blessed with every spiritual blessing, we are chosen through Jesus, and stand blameless. We are redeemed, washed, new, fresh, forgiven, and renewed – all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
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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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Laymance avatar

    Did He Get What He Paid For ?

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 20, 2001
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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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Blessing And Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
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    An exposition of the future blessing described in Eph. 1: 9-14 and the conclusion of three messages on the spiritual blessings of Ephesians chapter 1.

    Ephesians 1: 9 - 14 The future blessing and Conclusion Meeting Creek Oct. 15/00 Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:9-14 We all like a good mystery. Halloween and the need for mystery Paul talks about a mystery read Eph 1: 9,10 He uses the word very differently we think of mystery as knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Thanks For The Things You Have Done

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
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    An exploration of what we all have that we can be thankful for, inspite of our life situation.

    Thanks For The Things You Have Done Ephesians 1:3-14 A father and his son were seated at the dining room table, while the mother was finishing the final preparations on the family’s dinner. While the father and son were seated, the father asked the son if he would say the prayer for the meal. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Secure Are You In Christ

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
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    Eternal security is for real and for everyone.

    Title: How secure are you in Christ? In 1628 a child was born in Bedford England to a poor family. As time went by and he became a man the English Civil War started and he found himself fighting with the Parliamentary army against the forces of the king of England. Now for him this was really a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does God Really Want From Us Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
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    God eliminates our guilt, wrath, distance from Him, and bondage to sin when we trust Christ; we need to take advantage of what He’s already given and do His wishes now.

    Introduction: The Bible describes people who haven’t trusted Christ as Savior as- Guilty Awaiting wrath Distant from God In bondage to sin God answers these needs Himself in the gift of Christ’s life on the cross for us. Christ’s atonement for sin answers guilt by paying the price of guilt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeemed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
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    The work of Jesus in redeeming us

    Redeemed – Eph 1:7-12 Steve Simala Grant – July 22, 2001 Our passage this morning jumps into the middle of a long section of praise to God for His great blessings. The first section, vss. 3-6, elaborates on the blessings we have in God the Father, and this second section elaborates on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sealed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
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    The work of the Holy Spirit in sealing us for salvation

    Sealed ¡V Eph. 1:13-14 Steve Simala Grant ¡V July 29, 2001 Intro: I want to ask you a question to begin. Do you believe God speaks today? Do you believe that He still desires to communicate with us, that He still longs to talk with and to us? I do ¡V with all my heart. Today as we turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions In Christ Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
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    First in a series on Ephesians

    Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions in Christ Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14   It actually debuted in England--did you know that? But YOU probably first heard of it sometime after August 16, 1999, when the primetime gameshow, Who Wants To Be A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Not Who: The Question That Has To Have An Answer

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
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    Predestination

    The book of Ephesians was not written with the intention of being a book. It was a letter. A. There are some people who question who wrote it and who it was written too. B. Some people say that Paul didn’t write it, and I don’t believe that, but there might be some question as to whether it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Life Is Tough, But God Is Blessed

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
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    Life is tough, but God is blessed. THe 3 sources of blessings: The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.

    Life is tough, but God is blessed! Our sources of blessings Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Sealed In Him" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
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    We are sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. (#8 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    I want to spend the next couple of weeks talking about two main thoughts being expressed in verses 11 through 14. They pertain to the words ‘inheritance’, and ‘sealed’. I want us to consider them together because, you see, one is a promise of rich blessing, most of which is yet to be realized, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox