Sermons on Ephesians 2:21:

A House United

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

A number of years ago, I received a package from Germany.

A number of years ago, I received a package from Germany. Getting packages from Germany is no novelty, as my older brother was a missionary pastor there for many years and this particular package indicated that it had been sent by him. When I opened it up, it was to find a bit of odd-colored ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1-22, Ephesians 2:11-13

Five Question Part 3: Am I Networking?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

A church that is socially, culturally and racially diverse.

A church that is socially, culturally and racially diverse. A church that has a profound influence upon the city. A church of 1000 active ministers of reconciliation. A church that touches heaven and impacts earth. A church where Jesus gets the credit, because Jesus provides the power. A church of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Longer Aliens But Citizens

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 1, 2000

The apostle Paul portrays mankind without Christ as Alienated from God, but through Christ can be reconciled to God and grantet citizenship of his kingdom.

NO LONGER ALIENS BUT CITIZENS Most people like to belong to something secure - to a family, their community or their country. To belong gives security. And yet the society in which we live results in many that are alienated from it. "Alienated" is a word that is found in St Paul’s letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-22

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

The Church (A Family) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 19, 2001

This is the 7th sermon in the "Discipleship" series. Once we are born again, we become a part of God’s family.

Sunday Evening October 21, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Discipleship #7 THE CHURCH: A FAMILY Ephesians 2:19-22 Introduction: 1. This morning we looked at the church as a body and that we must be unified and work together. 2. This evening, let’s look at the church as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation Replaces Alienation With Peace & Unity

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

RECONCILIATION ACCOMPLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST REPLACES ALIENATION WITH PEACE AND UNITY 1.

RECONCILIATION ACCOMPLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST REPLACES ALIENATION WITH PEACE AND UNITY 1. Remember Your Former Position of Alienation (:11-12) a. Identification -- setting forth the two camps b. Exclusion from Spiritual Privileges 2. Understand the Reconciliation Accomplished by Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Our New Life

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

Many have heard about being born again, but what does this new life mean? How are we to live it?

Our New Life Eph. 2 Illustration: The change in a child, physically, emotionally, and mentally Introduction: When we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior we must change in our lifestyle, we cannot keep living the way we were and expect change. Insanity is doing the same things over and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"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

Requires A Detailed Plan Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon 2 of three. Buildings don’t just happen and neither do churches Buildings are complicated places. They take a lot of thinking and planning. It’s easy to miss something very important. A Master Planner is required – An Architect who develops

Building A Great Church Requires a Detailed Plan Last week – firm foundation Today – the detailed plan Next Sunday – gathering the resources Oct 27th – the passion A plan – Guided by Purpose Illustration: Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 6:7 1Ki 6:7 CEV Solomon did not want the noise of hammers and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Be A Stone In The Temple

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Aug 28, 2002

The Lord is building an eternal Temple with Jesus as the Chief Corner Stone. This sermon explores your relationship with Jesus and how you can be sure you will be a part of the Temple.

Will you be a stone in the temple? 8/18/02 Minister Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed