Sermons on Ephesians 2:1-8:

Identity Series

Contributed by Matt Smith on Jan 3, 2013

From what do you get your identity? Is it in your career? Your Spouse? Your Looks? Maybe it is even something such as Your Ministry or how much you Read The Bible. In this message Pastor Matt Smith shows us through scripture that our primary identity

Identity [Ephesians 2:1-10] *Pastor’s Note: All of my sermons are transcribed by the amazing saints at Barabbas Road Church. The sermons will have minor spelling, gramatical and contextual errors. If you wish to listen or view a sermon from Barabbas Road Church please visit our website at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation By Grace Vs. Good Works

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 10, 2013

Some might say that there is a conflict that exists in the doctrine of faith, because it says in one place, “Believe, and thou shalt be saved,” and in another place it says, “Ye must be born again.” But both of these things are equally true: the Holy Spi

2-25-2003 Tom Lowe Salvation by Grace vs. Good Works Text: "Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Your Authority

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 11, 2013

We need to realize the unraveling of the enemy's power has already been accomplished by Christ and we engage the enemy based on the fact that his authority over us has been stripped and we have authority over him by the blood of Jesus and in Jesus Name

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:8 KJV Eph 2:1-7 KJV And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Its Your Turn…...no Its Not...well Then...whose Turn Is It?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 14, 2013

This is what God says about it; “At the acceptable time I listened to you, And on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”— it’s "Harvestime"

Its your turn…...No its Not...Well then...Whose turn is it? Ephesians 2:7-10 MSG. 7-10 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Myths Of Salvation

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 31, 2013

There are many myths Christians believe about how to be saved. As we look into the Scripture we see these myths revealed as false and the only way to salvation through the cross of Christ.

What is a myth? A story about someone or something that some claim to be true but is usually a fable. In Minnesota we have the stories of Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox. There is the belief in Poland that if you sit on a cold stone surface you will get sick and in America, many believe that if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013

A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace.

November 18, 2012 Grace Happens - Part 2 This week they announced the Major League Baseball awards for best rookies, pitchers, hitters and managers. How do you know which hitter is the best? Is it how many home runs, runs batted in, or batting average? Or maybe they will use their ~ on base % ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Room With A View

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 14, 2013

We become what we gaze upon therefore it stands to reason that if we gaze upon the beauty of the Father we will ultimately become one who is truly found in His image. And if we observe the words of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to lead us into the heart o

Seated with Christ in heavenly places, you may have heard the term and wondered; “How does that work, I am here on earth how do I sit with him”? Eph 2:6; For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—all because we are one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Safe And Secure (Find The Hidden Message)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 18, 2013

I slowly opened my eyes and saw two angelic beings next to the ceiling. Their wings covered themselves from head to toe with such beauty and all of a sudden their wings began to unfold and show their perfect form. I began to feel so safe and secure as I h

Safe and Secure (find the hidden message) Feb/2013 I was going to write a message late the other night and I thought about a great champion for the Lord that day, that was Stephen in Acts chapter 7. I have always pictured Stephen as young and on fire for Jesus, stands ready to serve Him until death ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Works In Before He Works Through

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 1, 2013

Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning.

God Works IN Before He Works THROUGH Ephesians 2:8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130303.mp3 Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning. Our past guilt led to present grace and by that grace we are saved...and yet a future glory awaits, and not just in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference He Has Made In Our Lives

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Mar 8, 2013

Salvation is a wonderful gift from God. Jesus changed our past, present and future, let us see how He did this through His amazing grace.

Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction: Each of us would have to admit that our lives are better now, since Jesus is our Lord and Savior. Paul wrote in this passage about the salvation of Gentiles and gave us a series of time lines in which God was and still is working on our behalf. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Work For You To Do

Contributed by Clarence Bolton on Mar 11, 2013

We were saved - not just for heaven, not just to attend church and not to sit in the pew but to do good works.

God Has Work For You To Do Ephesians 2:8-10 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Walking Dead: Alive! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 31, 2013

Apart from Jesus, we are all the Walking Dead. But because of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, we can become fully alive.

THE WALKING DEAD: ALIVE! (EXPERIENCING THE RESURRECTION) OPENING: Declare: “Christ is risen!” Pray for all of the other churches in town. INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever seen the TV show The Walking Dead, or any of the popular zombie movies? The basic idea behind them all is that during ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: *other

God’s Workmanship In Our Lives

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 8, 2013

In this sermon outline we share nine works of God in our lives to make us what He wants us to be. He always wants good things for His Children and we are His workmanship when we permit Him to have His own way in our lives.

God’s Workmanship in our lives. In this sermon outline we share nine works of God in our lives to make us what He wants us to be. He always wants good things for His Children and we are His workmanship when we permit Him to have His own way in our lives. Ephesians 2:8-11 (KJV)8 For by grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-11

"You Are God's Masterpiece"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 9, 2011

A sermon about grace.

Ephesians 2:4-10 “You Are God’s Masterpiece” A colleague told me about a man named Jerry who was found by his girlfriend sprawled out on the bathroom floor, pills littering the tile around him. Jerry had lost his entire family of four, one by one, in a matter of years. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace Then, Now, And Always Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 30, 2011

We not only come to Christ through the pure grace of God, we also remain in Christ and live the new life of the Holy Spirit only through grace.

Eph 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other