Sermons on Ephesians 2:19:

"We Are Family…” Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

#4 “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…”

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…” Ephesians 2:19-22 As we look at the Six Pillars of a Powerful Church - we have looked at Pillar 1 - is the pillar of STEWARDSHIP - Pillar 2 - is the pillar of WORSHIP Pillar 3 - is the pillar of DISCIPLESHIP And today we look at Pillar 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God? Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation To God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003

Christ is the one who reconciles man to God

Reconciliation to God Ephesians 2:11-22 Purpose Statement: To encourage believer to understand that Christ is the one who reconciles us Christ isn’t partial to social status, race, nationality or culture. I. The former condition of the Gentiles (2:11,12) 1.) They had been treated with contempt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Membership Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 22, 2004

This outline was assembled from Scripture references in lessons 15 through 18 in Purpose Driven Life

INTRODUCTION: NEED: There is a very great need in our church and community life to reevaluate our expectations on membership in the family of God. America is no longer a predominantly spiritual society. Rather, our culture has become primarily secular in its thinking. Because of the secular ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

The level of commitment you see in new members depends on how much time, prayer and intentional effort you put into their growth.

INTRODUCTION: NEED: To Develop a plan to turn attenders into members (for a similar perspective see Warren, Purpose Driven Church, Chapter 17) If our goal is to get people to come down that isle and tell us they will join this church, our plan can be rather simple. 1. Make them comfortable when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Stones Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004

"A living stone" is how Peter refers to Jesus. Peter also calls us "living stones" that are used to build up God’s spiritual house. What kind of building are we doing?

2/22/4 Goshen Christian Church Kim Huffman Timeless Treasurers #4 “PRECIOUS STONES” 1 Peter 2:4-8 “(4) And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, (5) you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Citizen Of A New Country

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

This was a funeral service for a Slovak lady who died in the Lord in old age.

Funeral Service For Emilia Papp November 30, 2002 Greetings - Thanks for being here and supporting the family. Scripture Reading Psalm 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Peace On Earth

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

How do we deal with the absence of peace on earth in light of the Christmas message?

I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day December 28, 2003 Do you ever feel a little let down after Christmas? I remember as a child, after all the presents were opened and the turkey was eaten, you looked around and thought "Is that all there is?" I think the world sometimes says that about our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cornerstone

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone of our faith.

The Cornerstone Truck commercial - Like a Rock - Chevy I’ve got a chevy, its a rock, just sits there, doesn’t do anything The prison Alcatraz was called The Rock People use the term Rock, as a nick-name for diamonds. Insurance Co. - “get a piece of the Rock” (show Gibraltar) These terms, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-20

Get Right, Church

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001

We must break down the walls of racial, cultural, and traditional division in the Lord’s Church.

The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1956, entitled: PAUL’S LETTER TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. In this sermon, Dr. King reads a fictitious letter written by himself, but he presents it as if it were a lost letter of the Apostle Paul to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Must Break Down The Walls

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 26, 2001

If the Body of Christ is ever to be the true example of reconciliation that God wants us to be, we must break down the walls of racial, ethnic, and cultural segregation that currently exist within the church.

(This sermon was preached at a Unity Workshop at the Sterling Blvd. Church of Christ in Sheffield, AL, held in September of 2000. The Sterling church is predominately African American; however, they have been moving toward becoming a more racially mixed church. Following this sermon, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

T.e.a.m. Life

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 2, 2001

As a TEAM ... Together Everyone Accomplishes Ministry.

When you think of a team … probably the first thing that comes to mind is a sports team who is made up of many players on the same side and who work together to win the game. Do you see the Church as a team? Maybe not in sporting events, but in the definition of team, we are a team! Team: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001

A MESSAGE ABOUT THE POWER OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST

THE POWER OF THE CROSS 1 COR 1:17-24 I. THE CONDITION OF THE RELIGIOUS WORLD A. All religions are not the same, they are not different ways to the same God -ill of the Christian fish with the Buddha in the center -the one thing that sets us apart from all others is the cross B. The world is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-24, Ephesians 2:12-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Unity ~ What Is It?

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 6, 2001

What we need is unity. Not division. Let’s pursue Jesus’ unanswered prayer.

Unity ~ What exactly is it? We did this a few Sundays ago, but let’s do it again just to humor me, and to get it through to us all! When I count to 3, I want all of us to shout out what church we attend. Now, when I count to 3, I want you to shout with a loud voice, who are you here to worship ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22, Ephesians 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Peace Mission Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 17, 2001

We were alienated from God, but He undertook the Great Peace Mission.

I. Remember Your Past Relationship. (vs. 11-12) A. Christless "without Christ." B. Stateless "from the commonwealth of Israel" (outside the community of God’s people according to the covenant rights). C. Friendless "from the covenant of promise." D. Hopeless "enjoying no hope.” E. Godless ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist