Sermons about Ephesians 3:7-4:16

A Slowly-Moving Ship

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 3,813 views

A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rev It Up, Hop It Up, Tone It Up, Tune It Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003

based on 116 ratings

| 9,326 views

Some things need to be revved up.

INTRO.- ILL.- One lady said, “I always do my exercises regularly every morning. Immediately after waking I always say sternly to myself, “Ready now. Up. Down. Up. Down!” And after two strenuous minutes I tell myself, “OKAY, NOW TRY THE OTHER EYELID.” ILL.- Mark Twain once said, “The only way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Form-Able Habits Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 27, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 5,022 views

This sermon encourages Chrisitians to grow and mature in their relationship with God

Form-able Habits Eph 4:15, Heb 6:1, 1 Pet 2:2, Rom 12:12, James 1:25, 1 Cor 16:2, Deu 14:23, Heb 10:25, I. Today’s sermon is nothing fancy, and it is all about some things that you have heard me say before. A. But, it is something that I can’t say too many times. The question that I have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, Hebrews 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Saints And The Ain'ts! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 7,100 views

ME OR WE? – (Part 2) THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE SHOULD BE “WE” NOT “ME”.

✎ The year was 1630. The place was the Massachusetts Bay along the Atlantic coast near the place known as Plymouth Rock. On board the ship the Arabella John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company challenged the Puritan settlers to establish a new kind of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18, Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stewardship Of Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 9,537 views

God has given each believer a spiritual gift. Are you using yours?

Today we will be talking about stewardship of our spiritual gifts. Let’s start off by asking this question. If you know what your spiritual gift(s) are would you raise your hand. The first step in good stewardship is knowing and identifying your spiritual giftedness. 1 Peter 4:10-11 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guideline #6: Maintain A Spirit Of Harmony Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 10,146 views

Discord will destroy a church. Harmony will make it effective in being the Body of Christ.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GRWOING A GREAT CHURHC” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:1-6 TITLE: Guideline #6: “MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF HARMONY” (Sermon based on material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. A preacher went to his high school reunion. One of his friends asked, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guideline #7: Every Member In Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

based on 181 ratings

| 20,864 views

Being a Christian means being a minister.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 TITLE: Guideline #7: “EVERY MEMBER IN MINISTRY” (bulk of material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Sometimes it’s extremely difficult to get a well-established church to get moving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouraged In The Lord

Contributed by Dennis Williams on Nov 4, 2002

based on 10 ratings

| 7,004 views

There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life.

Encouraged in the Lord Personal note: Remember to be led of the Lord as you are preaching There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life. Jesus said in this life we would have troubles: He said be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Philippians 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Responsability Of Salvation

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 11, 2002

based on 15 ratings

| 3,035 views

The Chrisitans obligation to be involved in ministry, and use their spiritual gifts

The Responsibility of Salvation Eph 4:7 - 8, 2Cor 5:18, 1 Cor 12:5, Eph 2:10 2 Tim 1:8 - 9, Gal 1:15, Eph 4:1, 1 Pet 2:9 -10 1 Pet 4:10, Mat 28:18 - 20, Phil 2:5-7, Mat 16:25, 1 Cor 12:27, Rom 12:1 - 12 November 4, 2002 I. I have talked in the last two weeks about worship, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts For The Church

Contributed by Richard White on Nov 16, 2002

based on 40 ratings

| 4,502 views

The church is in need of those who are willing to become living sacrifices for God. He, by His grace, has given us gifts. We must use them

Spiritual Gifts of the Church Romans 12:1-12 RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8, Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sound Doctrine

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 7,968 views

Emphasis on five essentials points pertaining to sound Bible doctrine with scriptural support for each.

SOUND DOCTRINE Ephesians 4:14 admonishes us "that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine…" Colossians 2:7 urges us to be "rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 29,210 views

The Church is described as the Body of Christ to stress the connections that we all have to one another, as well as our response to the direction of the head, Jesus Christ.

For the next several weeks I’m going to be preaching a series of messages called “A God’s Eye View of the Church.” In these sermons we’re going to be taking an up close and personal look at what God wants the church to be, and hopefully an honest appraisal of who we really are. Now I want to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worthy Of Our Endeavor

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

based on 8 ratings

| 2,393 views

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace is a worthy goal of the church. The operative word is "unity"...not "uniformity".

WORTHY OF OUR ENDEAVOR Ephesians 4:1-7 I. The text does not refer to “uniformity” but to unity. God made us all different...just as He did with all creation...even to the extent that no two snowflakes...nor man=s fingerprints are identical. “For the body is not one member but many...now ye ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Spiritual Giftedness Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Nov 21, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 6,247 views

Sermon discusses the Biblical basic that every believer is spiritually gifted, and the purpose of those gifts.

TEXT: Ephesians 4:7-16 ETS: The Lord has given grace gifts to every believer. ESS: Every believer is to use his God-given spiritual gifts within the body of Christ. OSS: Believers will commit to serve through the church. PQ: What does the Bible teach about spiritual gifts? UW: Statements TOPIC: The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 24, 2002

based on 66 ratings

| 30,811 views

We need to ask God to change our hearts from 1. Complaints to Praise. 2. Criticism to Encouragement. 3. Cynicism to Faith.

Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. Terrified, one man shouted to his friend, “Say a prayer, John. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

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