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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Life As You Have Always Wanted Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,672 views

    We can live God’s gift of life at its best.

    LIFE AS YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED Ephesians 1:15-23 S: Resurrection Power Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life. Pr: WE CAN LIVE GOD’S GIFT OF LIFE AT ITS BEST. ?: How? KW: Discoveries TS: We will find in Ephesians 1:15-23 three discoveries that help us to live life at its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Wright avatar

    We Have Been Chosen To Praise God.

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    This sermon looks at the doctrine of election and brings the gospel comfort always attached to it for believers.

    Introduction: Try-outs can be nerve-racking times. The attempt to be the best or among the best. Whether it is try-outs for basketball, try-outs for the spring play, Or a "try-out" for a new job with an interview. What emotions does one usually exhibit when he or she makes the cut and gets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Now He's Everywhere

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 1, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    When Jesus ascended, something changed. Now, he fills everything in every way.

    THE ASCENSION: NOW HE’S EVERYWHERE (Ephesians 1:16-23) A fellow was writing about a scene he had witnessed in the mountains of Colorado. He was driving uphill along a major interstate when he overtook a long freight train going the same way, but at a slower speed. The train was being pushed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Christ's Words.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 3, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,165 views

    May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Ephesians 1:15-23 Title: “Christ’s words.” Color: White

    May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Ephesians 1:15-23 Title: “Christ’s words.” Color: White The message of this section of the letter is: continue to continue. After sketching the entire history of God’s dealings with humanity, really praising God for sending Christ and his Spirit, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Focusing On What Matters Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,272 views

    5 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. One of the incredible abilities Jesus had was to stay on target. His life never got off track - He kept His life on course. His ability to focus is a strong characteristic of His life and it can be a ch

    FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS Ephesians 1:17-18; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 4:2 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 1:17-23 (NIV) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Knowledge Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 42,971 views

    If the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to pray this for the Ephesians, then shouldn’t we be praying it for one another? (#10 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    “For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Three Prayers For The Ephesians" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,131 views

    Three things we can be praying for one another. (#11 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” A very interesting thing happened to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Increasing Your Spiritual Assets

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,650 views

    Learn to increase the worth of your relationship with God

    I received an email this week asking the question, "What’s the difference between people who pray in church and those who pray in casinos?" The answer, "The ones in the casinos are serious." There may be more truth to that email than we want to believe. The prayer to increase one’s wealth ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    All Saints Sunday

    Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,434 views

    A brief overvied of "All Saints" and the omission by modern Churches.

    All Saints Sunday Thomas F. Bracewell OSL It would be most interesting if we started this sermon/lesson by perhaps asking those who know anything at all about "all Saints Day" to raise their hands. . .of course I am not going to do that because there are possibly only a handful of us who are even ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Last One In Is A Rotten Egg! Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    Part 10 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. Jesus finished strong. He wants us to not only finish the race but finish strong. And it is possible - even when you think it’s already "finished" that you are the rotten egg - IT’S NOT OVER YET! 

    "LAST ONE IN IS A ROTTEN EGG!" Hebrews 12:1; Ephesians 1:18-23 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 1:18-23 (NIV) 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    That You May Know

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 24, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,978 views

    Paul’s prayers are wonderful.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO LUKE 11:1 and EPHESIANS 1 1. In Luke’s gospel, LUKE records for us a time when the disciples had a important question. a. They were struggling with an issue. They were unsure… b. How are we supposed to pray? Read passage… 2. Prayer has been a topic of discussion for many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,474 views

    Paul’s prayer that we might have both head knowledge and heart knowledge

    Eyes of the Heart ¡V Eph. 1:15-19a Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 5, 2001 Intro: Praying Scripture Have you ever prayed Scripture? Taken your Bible with you to prayer, opened it, and allowed the words of God to become your words to God? For centuries, the practice of praying Scripture has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Power Aid Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 43,492 views

    Knowing God’s power

    Power Aid – Eph. 1:19b-23 Steve Simala Grant – Aug 12, 2001 Intro: Last Sunday we spent time looking at Paul’s prayer in Eph. 1:15-19, where he prays that we would know God first with our heads, with “wisdom and revelation” that leads us to a full knowledge of Him, and secondly with our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Resurrection Power

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 394 ratings
     | 37,641 views

    We need to be aware of what God can do in our lives if we would but allow Him to release His awesome resurrection power in us.

    RESURRECTION POWER EPHESIANS 1:19-23 Paul writing to the Christians in the church at Ephesus tells them that he has been praying that they would begin to be aware of the exceptional and immeasurable greatness of the power which was at their disposal through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Exalting Satan Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    What does the Bible mean by Satan being the god of this world?

    False Teaching about Satan What does scripture mean by the statement that Satan is the god of this world? The Word-Faith movement defines this radically different than Historic Christianity. Word- Faith doctrine defines Satan as the possessor and god of this earth. Word-Faith teaches that God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist