Sermons on Ephesians 1:18-23:

2 Defining Moments - How To Put Your Design To Work

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 13, 2005

Four things for the inlightened to know

- PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request 2 Defining Moments How To Put Your Design To Work Having a computer Given programs but do not know how to run them 1) 4-7 - Satisfaction from the Father 2) 8-12 - Sufficiency through the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

If somebody killed your child, could you ever forgive him? By God’s grace the raging desire for revenge might eventually die down within our hearts, but most of us would probably prefer never to see that person again nor to help him in any way. Yet th

Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For Spiritual Enlightenment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1.

WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1. Motivation for this request for spiritual enlightenment -- The Reality of their Spiritual Life = cause for both thanksgiving and pastoral concern a. "for this reason" these Gentile believers genuinely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Helps Develop Great Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The man went into the restaurant and said, “Do you serve crabs here?” And the waiter said, “Why, yes sir, we serve anybody here.” Twelve principles for enhancing our attitudes.

Let the Spirit of God Enrich Your Outlook (Eph. 1:15-20) Story: Crabs The man went into the restaurant and said, “Do you serve crabs here?” And the waiter said, “Why, yes sir, we serve anybody here.” The Bell, the Clapper, and the Cord: Wit and Witticism, (Baltimore: National Federation of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Power Working In Us

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible 1. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Relationship Of Christ To The Saints

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

3 FACETS OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIVING AND REIGNING CHRIST TO THE SAINTS 1.

3 FACETS OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIVING AND REIGNING CHRIST TO THE SAINTS 1. The Living and Reigning Christ is God's Gift to the Church a. God gives good gifts to His children 1) we have the best possible leader 2) we have this leader as a gift from God b. The church are "the called out ones" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Prayer For All Seasons

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser.

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser. He didn't do very well in school a when he was 16 years old, a teacher advised him to drop out of high school and get a job. He didn't do much better in the working world so that, by the time he was 32, he had failed at 76 different jobs. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

God's Perfect Will For Your Life

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Oct 18, 2000

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents.

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents. It was written by Paul the Apostle while in prison in Rome. It was sent out to the churches all over Asia. Two key words in the book of Ephesians are the words ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Knowing God

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

In the next month or so we are going to be doing a study on God together.

In the next month or so we are going to be doing a study on God together. I havenít yet decided all that we will study about Him because I have so many choices. In fact, that which we can learn together about God is overwhelming in its scope. For example we could consider passages of scripture that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unleash The Power

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Prayer is the key to unleashing the power of God in the life of the individual.

Unleash The Power Ephesians 1:15-23 In 1907, the great preacher E.M. Bounds wrote these powerful words which are still challenging the hearts of God's people to this day. God's plan is to make much of the man, far more of him than of anything else. Men are God's method. The Church is looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Digging Deeper Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 19, 2001

Prayer is the doorway to a deeper relationship with God. Paul’s prayer here is a model of digging deeper towards intimacy with God.

I. Pray Seeking Insight (17-18a) A. Spirit of Wisdom 1. Attitude, disposition, or mindset 2. Wisdom is insight into the true nature of things B. Spirit of Revelation 1. Same as 1 above 2. Revelation is to reveal or unveil 3. (A & B) A mind-set of wisdom when it comes to an unfolding of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

That You May Know Christ Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 21, 2001

Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others.

Eph 1: 15-23a Meeting Creek Oct. 22/00 Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others. Tie in; last week we ended buy challenging you to live in the reality of the blessings. - but how do you do it? - how do you experience them in your life as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Faith We Can Use Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 27, 2001

Understanding God’s words and gifts helps the Spirit strengthen our faith to withstand things we may not understand.

We must strengthen our faith with God’s truths. Strong faith rests on understanding God’s words and works. 1. Understand what God Did when He Saved Us (18a) Gave us the best future we could have Gave us hope we could live as other “saints” do Freed from bondage to the past 2. Understand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Eye Opening Prayer

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 12, 2007

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

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Opening The Eyes Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 15, 2007

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

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational