Sermons on Ephesians 1:9-23:

Praying That The Eyes Of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2005

A shoe manufacturer who decided to open the Congo market sent two salesmen to the undeveloped territory. One salesman cabled back: “Prospect here nil. No one wears shoes.” The other salesman reported, “Market potential terrific! Everyone needs shoes.

Praying that the Eyes of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened (Eph. 1:16-20) "I pray that the Father of Glory may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation (of insight into the mysteries and secrets) in the deep and intimate knowledge of Him. By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-20, Ephesians 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church And Its Mission

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, w

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven. Ephesians 1 22 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Lord Has Done For Me

Contributed by Moises Hernandez Jr on Jul 26, 2005

As we discover just a few of the things that God has done for us our response should be full surrender to Him.

First verse of the song “What the Lord has done for me” What the Lord has done for me, I cannot tell it all. What the Lord has done for me, I cannot tell it all. What the Lord has done for me, I cannot tell it all. He saved me and washed me with His blood! Indeed we can’t tell it all but Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Holiness

How To Recognize God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2005

We all like to be blessed. Unfortunately, we often look at them the wrong way. We like to rely on material and physical created blessings and not on the spiritual blessing, which is all that we need to make it through life.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3 INTRO: We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Has God Done?

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005

This sermon is designed to teach people what they should pray about, and the growth that comes from prayer.

WHAT HAS GOD DONE? Ephesians 1:15-23 Key Verse and Theme: “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (Ephesians 1:15-16) 1. Pray for God to give the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 A Defining Moment For Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 13, 2005

Introducing Ephesians from Chapter 1

- PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request A Defining Moment for Life Eph 1 - June 1, 1980 - 2005, CNN -25 years of stories - September 11, 2001, ended with the deaths of more than 2,700 people in the worst terrorist attack in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

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

You Can Benefit From The Word Of God Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Third in a series on James. Three step plan for benefiting from the Word of God.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 3 “You Can Benefit From The Word of God” James 1:19-27 At least once each day, and probably several times, we stand before a mirror and review the way we look. If an adjust-ment is necessary, and it ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27, Ephesians 1:13-14, Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prevenient Grace

Contributed by Richard Jumper on Aug 31, 2005

God is seeking a relationship with you.

Most of us in this sanctuary may have the awesome responsibility of being married to another human being - someone so special we don’t want to live without them. As part of the marriage ceremony, we made a covenant, an agreement to love and honor each other until death parts us. It is a serious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-10

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Position Of Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 9, 2005

We oftentimes forget what a powerful position Christ has placed Believers in and so we live spiritually poor.

The Position of Believers Ephesians 1:1-10 Hetty Green was once known as America’s greatest miser. She ate cold oatmeal to save the cost of heating water. When her son injured his leg, Hetty took so long looking for a clinic to treat him for free that his leg had to be amputated because of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wonderful New Year Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

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

Facing The Year 2005

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005

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

Powerful You

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 9, 2005

A message about the power of the believer.

23, May 2004 Good News Fellowship Dakota Community Church Powerful You Introduction: Do you think of yourself as a powerful person? Are you strong and secure in whom you are in Christ? Most of us are not. Most see themselves as weak and helpless. Many wonder why there seems to be so little power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Redemption #12 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2005

God’s redemption restores our life, not to just the way it was, BUT replaces our temporal life with an eternal divine life. There is SO much more involved in God’s redemption, and that is what we want to explore in this series.

I have good news!! In today’s lesson, we are only going to examine one sentence. So, we should be able to beat the other churches to the good restaurants. We’ve had a long hiatus from our subject of "REDEMPTION". So let’s take a little time, refresh our minds with some of the facts we’ve covered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Born To Be Wealthy

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2005

As disciples of Jesus Christ our wealth is real, and it’s unlimited.

Born to be Wealthy Pastor Glenn Newton 1-23-05 Ephesians 1:3-14 Read Planned Giving experts project over the next five years in the US nearly 7 Trillion dollars will be transferred to the next generation. It will be the largest transfer of wealth in the history of America. Many people will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene