Sermons on Ephesians 2:4-12:

Faith & Works

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. So go the words of W. E. Henley in his well-known Invictus. There is something intensely individualistic and ego-affirming in the idea that you make your own way. We would all like to think that we can pull ourselves up by our own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Mark 10:17-27

From Death To Life

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

Quite a few years ago a movie was made about nostalgia and reminiscence.

Quite a few years ago a movie was made about nostalgia and reminiscence. It was entitled, "The Way We Were." Paul begins this chapter in the same way. He begins with the way we were. But there is nothing fond or nostalgic about that former condition. There are three views concerning man and his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

God’s Eagle Christians

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 18, 2000

God has methods to develope His Eagle Christians.

God’s Eagle Christian Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: God’s method of developing eagle Christians. Text: Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Truth That Sets Hearts Free

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Oct 20, 2000

The truth isn't always easy to swallow, but it will allow us to face a new day.

The love of a God who would seek us even as we are. Eph 2:1-10 So often, it seems, we go to a museum and see the vast works of an artist. The oil on canvas, bronze, marble, clay, and stone. The pen and the pastel, all of these mediums have one thing in common; the human artist (in most cases), ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Dead? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

The Finale of our Walking Dead Series. A look at what makes a person dead.

Walking Dead, Finale Well here we are at the end of our series “The Walking Dead”. It was been a seven week journey though Biblical accounts of people who were given their lives back. Sometimes it was simply metaphorically, in the case of the 10 lepers that we looked at on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

What Expectations Do We Place Upon Others

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

How our expectation can influence our evangelism

What Expectations Do We Place Upon Others Ephesians 2: 11-13 There are many distinctions in the world gender distinctions racial distinctions ethnic distinctions social distinctions economical distinctions and with the recent Republican and Democrat National Conventions we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Third Time

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 6, 2002

We are significant in Christ because we have been created to be significant.

Several years ago a professor at a New England college, loved by students and alumni, adopted a plan to help discouraged students. Whenever he noticed a discouraged student, he made it a point of giving that student a better mark than what he really deserved and of seeing that others in the class ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Does Your Mamma Love You?

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 13, 2002

God’s Word says: Can a mother forget the baby at her breast... Even if she does, I will not forget you! I have written your name on my hand!

Several of us go pick up the inner city kids and bring them to Bible classes once a week. One of the questions I like to ask the kids at Inner City is this: Does you mamma love you? They always answer, “Yes!” Then I ask them why and they tell me, “She has to, she’s my mamma!” You can’t ask ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Not Get To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002

A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 15:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

Jesus in His great love for us, has given us the spiritul gifts necessary to serve Him wholeheartedly.

1. There continues to be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the wonderful spiritual gifts of God. a. Yes… there’s been serious abuse and misuse b. And yes… that’s made people ignore and avoid them… c. There’s are tons misinterpretations & misrepresentations. BUT NONE of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is Our Peace

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

True Peace is only found in Jesus!

1. This world of ours has known war. a. Man against man… beginning with Cain & Able. b. Nation against nation… beginning with division at Babel. c. And to come in the last days, kingdom against kingdom. d. This morning there are many wars being fought across globe. In the over 3100 years of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Grace You Are Saved

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 24, 2002

It’s all about His grace!!!

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO NUMBERS 4:4-6 & Ephesians 2.1ff 1. There is DEFINITELY a lot of interest in the occult today… · Movies are made, books are bought, experts are sought after. · Many are shelling out millions of dollars to have their fortunes told, to gain insight on the future, to know the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not By But For Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Ephesians 2 contrasting our state "before" Jesus and "after" Jesus.

Not By But For – Eph 2:1-10 Steve Simala Grant – Aug. 19, 2001 Intro: before and after pictures Have you seen the popular advertising tactic of “before” and “after” pictures? They are probably most common for diet products, but I’ve also seen them for hair and make-overs. The “before” picture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down The Walls Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist