Sermons on Ephesians 2:16:

You Belong Series

Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 28, 2023

The moment we professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we became members of God’s family sons and daughters of the Loving Living God. Whatever our background, whatever our differences, we are all one in Christ Jesus.

WE BELONG! Call to Worship - 1 John 3v1 GNB See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children---and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. Reading: Ephesians 2v14-22 Read again: v19-20 People need people! ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Ephesians 2:14-22

Denomination: Congregational

United Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 28, 2023

As a church, we are in the process of transitioning from traditional Sunday School classes to home-based community groups. In this process, we are going to take a few weeks to consider what it means for us to be a biblical community. We begin with the consideration that we are united.

Introduction Series on biblical community in preparation for the launching of community groups next month we will look at a variety of passages, but most of our time together will be in the book of Ephesians Background Diversity There were cultural, ethnic, and religious divisions in the city - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ano Ang Tao Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 23, 2023

Ang bawat tao ay nilikha ng Diyos. Isang taong ginawa ayon sa Kanyang larawan. Tanging kapag tayo ay maayos na nauugnay sa Diyos maaari nating maranasan ang kapunuan na inilaan ng Diyos para sa atin.

Sinasabi na si Socrates ay nahuhumaling sa isang pangunahing layunin sa kanyang paghahanap ng karunungan: Ang makilala ang kanyang sarili. Ang pangunahing tanong ay ano ang tao? Ito ay isang lehitimong tanong. Kapag ang isang binata ay umalis sa bahay na naglalakbay nang walang layunin sa ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Christians Checkbook- A Joint Account Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 7, 2023

This is the 170th sermon in the series Action". This is the 7th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#170] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- A JOINT ACCOUNT Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: Paul began the book of Ephesians with praise and continued with prayer and then he began to preach. Paul preached that we are made alive in Christ, raised up with Christ, and seated in Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

From Alienation To Reconciliation. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2024

All one in Christ Jesus.

FROM ALIENATION TO RECONCILIATION. Ephesians 2:11-18. EPHESIANS 2:11. Paul addresses the Ephesian church as being “in times past Gentiles in the flesh.” and he points to the historic antagonism between Jews and non-Jews. On the one hand, Gentiles were scorned as “the Uncircumcision;” on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Firm A Foundation

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2025

Ephesians 2

HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION (EPHESIANS 2) The world is big, boundless and beautiful, with her geographical places, local peoples and cultural practices. I’m a third generation Chinese whose father was born in Malaysia, but his father was from Dongguan, China. In Malaysia I had a roommate who was Indian. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Church #4 A Spiritual Report Card Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

Progress and accountability need to be tracked in every aspect of our lives including our spiritual lives. We all need a Spiritual Report Card

~ Intro: Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first day, Billy came home and went up to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2024

A look at what it means to have unity according to Paul

UNITY IN THE CHURCH July 7, 2024 Ephesians 4:4-6 A Lutheran theologian from the 16th century, named Rupertus Meldenius wrote --- “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.” - Rupertus Meldenius That’s a great reminder. Yet how do we define what’s essential? Where’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, Ephesians 2:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah, Jesus And Ourselves, Shepherding The Flock

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2024

They were united in peace, because the true peace is Jesus, whose sacrifice on the cross is the event that attracts all humans in need of rescue from sin.

Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2024 If you know your biblical history, it’s pretty easy to understand why the prophet Jeremiah is often portrayed in art as super-sad. He was active in his prophetic mission during a time that was economically prosperous, at least for the Jewish rich, but spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Ephesians 2:13-18, Psalm 23:1-6, Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Why Gandhi Never Went To Church Again - And What Jesus Wants To Do About It

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 19, 2024

In this sermon you'll meet a hardline immigration official and then a not very nice racist. Then ... when they have had their say ... perhaps you will meet Jesus.

A version of this sermon was first delivered on 10th September 2006 at Holy Trinity Barkingside - a slightly amended version (with Part Three added) was delivered Sunday 21 July 2024 at St Barnabas Northolt. As Anglo-Catholics we have a set of four readings (Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Illusion Of Success

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Jul 24, 2024

Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to talk about something that I believe touches all of us at some point in our lives: the pursuit of worldly pleasures and success

Ephesians 2:11-22 Common English Bible The reconciliation of God’s people 11 So remember that once you were Gentiles by physical descent, who were called “uncircumcised” by Jews who are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 19, 2023

Looking at names of Jesus from Isaiah 9

Prince of Peace Isaiah 53:1-5; Isaiah 9:2-7; Ephesians 2:14-19 December 24, 2023 During Advent we’ve been looking at Isaiah’s prophecy of a child who was to be born, of a son that is given to us, and now we come to the fourth, final and climactic name given to the child: Prince of Peace. Because ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Ephesians 2:15-19, Isaiah 53:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

United In Christ Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 7, 2024

Unity is not based on cultural, social, or political similarities but rather on our shared identity in Jesus—sinners saved by grace. We are called to elevate Jesus above our differences and work together as one body, reflecting God's love and bringing hope to a divided world.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: May We Be One — Floodgate Productions David wrote in Psalm 133: 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Ephesians 2:11-22, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A World We Live In

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 12, 2024

In the last 50+ years there has been a constant and constant decline of for God and His Son in the world. It was 1962 that the Supreme Court ruled that prayer was taken out of our schools.

The world in which we live in is rapidly becoming a Godless mess. I must note that it is going to take Gods direct intervention in the affairs of men, not only in our country but in the world. 1st Remember Where We Were- Eph 2:12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Bridge To The Lost

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Oct 14, 2024

This message is to on the theme of evangelism / outreach. It speaks of leading the lost to "The Bridge" - Jesus Christ. It can also be used as a gospel message with a little adaption

In Eph. 2 Paul speaks of people's hopeless condition of living without a relationship with God. Before Jesus, Gentiles were in a desperate place. They had no hope because they were without God. But once Christ died on the cross for the whole world – ALL people could have a relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, John 14:5-6