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  • John McCurry avatar

    Open Our Eyes

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007
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    The importance of seeing what God wants us to see

    OPEN MY EYES THAT I MIGHT SEE Eph 1: 15 – 23 Eph 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Ac 26:18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Recognising Saints!!

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 4, 2007
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    A sermon for All Saints day that helps us see God’s perspective on who a saint is.

    How would you recognise a saint? Often we think of saints as perfect people. Or people who do no wrong. Or people who do everything right. Yet the bible gives us a different idea of who saints are. So the bible is the one place we need to go to recognise who and what God sees as saints. And it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pr. Lynell AlJoe-Thurman avatar

    Remembering A Saint

    Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Nov 8, 2007
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    God calls us in the watrers of Baptism to be saints of God

    Let Us Pray: Merciful Father, endless is your love and compassion for all, especially those who are called by the waters of Baptism to be Saints of God. Through your son Jesus Christ, we are woven together at the feast of everlasting grace. Lord allow us to walk in your ways for your Glory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    That We May Know Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 11, 2008
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    Paul’s prayer for the church is for widsom, revelation, and knowledge of God’s calling, God’s power, and Christ’s authority.

    Series: Ephesians: How To Walk God’s Trial Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Title: “That We May Know” Vv. 15-17 • Paul’s prayer for this church and really for all believers is that we would grow in the wisdom, revelation, and knowledge of God’s calling, of God’s power, and of Christ’s authority. I. Wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Knowledge In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2008
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    We need to come to a knowledge of who we are and what we have in Christ.

    Knowledge In Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A sailor once took a group of young people boating for the day. One young man bragged the whole way about all he knew about the sea. Every time the sailor began to give instructions this young man would interrupt with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Paul's Prayer For The Light To Go On

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanking God For The People Of Faith Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 28, 2008
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    Teaching the reader to appreciate those who labor and pray with you.

    THANKING GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF FAITH Ephesians 1:15-23 There is a terrible name that the world has put on the church, that accuses the church of being an entity that only cares only about its own financial position. Many believe that we are a selfish, money grabbing, judgmental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Power Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 31, 2008
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    Have you come to know the "Power of God". Is He all powerful and capable of doing all things required in your life? God indeed is able, will we come to know Him fully.

    “God’s Power”Ephesians 1:19-23 God’s Power that raises… God’s Power that brings us into Heaven… God’s Power that exalts… In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You In Christ?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2008
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    The evidence given in the Scriptures shows us that God desires that we know exactly who we are in Christ and what that means to us.

    March 2, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Subject: Paul’s Prayer for the Church Title: Who Are You In Christ? One of the things that mankind has always sought for was the meaning of life. Who are we and what are we doing here? I suppose every one of us has asked that question in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Know Or Not To Know

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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    What does it really mean to know or believe in God? Is it a verbal or intellectual agreement with what we’ve always been taught? Or is it something that goes to the core of our being and transforms our whole lives?

    To Know or Not To Know, That is the Question – Eph. 1:17-19 Intro.: What does it really mean to know or believe in God? Is it a verbal or intellectual agreement with what we’ve always been taught? Or is it something that goes to the core of our being and transforms our whole lives? Do we camp on ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Knowledge Of God

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
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    God has lavished spiritual blessings on us. He tells us that our calling, our hope, our forgiveness, our redemption, our inheritance, the sealing, preserving, protection and mark of ownership is all for God’s glory.

    The Knowledge of God - Ephesians 1:15-17 Intro.: The more I study Paul’s writings, the more I understand those who are drawn to him 2000 years after his death. Paul is so filled with power and love, that he can’t even say ‘hello’ without bursting into praise. “Grace to you and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hope, Riches & Power

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
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    God has come to give us HOPE to walk in vibrant vision. RICHES to make us aware of our glorious inheritance and POWER to live the kind of live that brings life out of the stronghold of death.

    Hope, Riches and Power – Ephesians 1:18-20 Intro.: The Ephesians were hopeless, impoverished and weak. No Christian escapes these struggles entirely. We often grow cold and apathetic. Paul knew they had lost sight of God’s promise. They knew it in their minds, but they had lost sight of it in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Eye Opening Prayer

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 12, 2007
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    Just as Paul did for the Ephesian churches, we should pray to have our eyes opened to the fullness of who Jesus Christ is.

    1. Introduction (1:15-18) 2. The first eye opening petition is that the church might know the grace of Christ. (18a) 3. The second eye opening petition is that the church might know the glory of Christ. (18b) 4. The third eye opening petition is that the church might know the greatness of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Opening The Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 15, 2007
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    There is more to see in this world than what we can see with our physical eyes.

    Opening the Eyes of the Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Ephesians 1:17-19 Let me set the stage for you as author John Eldredge does in his book “Waking the Dead.” Two men are seated across from each other in a dark room. Outside, a thunderstorm rages in the night, shaking the old house to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Paul's Four Keys For "Getting Wisdom"

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
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    In the world that we live in Wisdom is more important than a college degree. Without wisdom the degree has no value.

    I. Begin by Thanking God (verses 15-16) A. Paul thanked God for their faith (verse 15). B. Paul thanked God for their love for one another (verse 15). C. Paul thanked God for them continuously (verse 16). D. We can thank God for His generous blessings. II. Ask God to help you understand His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist