Sermons on Ephesians 4:11-13:11:

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 27, 2008

41st in a series from Ephesians. We need to forgive others in the body the same way God forgave us.

On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference Between A Lapse And A Leap Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 29, 2008

44th in a series from Ephesians. How followers of Jesus differ from unbelievers in the way they respond to sin in their lives.

In his book, Listening to the Voice of God, Pastor Roger Barrier shares the account of how he was led by God to preach a one sentence sermon one Sunday morning. The account in the book focuses more on how that was an act of faith on his part than it does on the message itself. But the message ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006

This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

Amazing Grace In Simple Terms Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 15, 2007

Easy to understand expository sermon on God’s Amazing Grace utilizing the key words in Ephesians 2:4-7.

We’re in the series, "Be Contagious!" Those of us who know Christ want others to know Him too! We want to be contagious with the Good News about Jesus! One of the most contagious truths associated with the Good News about Jesus is the message of God’s grace! Grace is God’s favor. God wants ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Choice Before Time Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Third in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

After last week, and my referencing America’s song “Tin Man”, and after hearing several folks tell me that they couldn’t get it out of their heads during the sermon, I hesitate to do the same again, but here goes. It was a Tuesday night staple in the Harvey household when I was a child growing up; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Are Fam-A-Lee Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fourth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Remember, if you can, the glory days of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yes, there’s a fog there, isn’t there? But in 1979, led by Willie Stargell and fueled by Sister Sledge’s disco hit, the Pirates were “fam-a-lee”, and they slipped past the Orioles to claim what remains to this day their latest ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bought And Paid For Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Well…he’s back. Exactly thirty years after we first learned the name Apollo Creed, thirty years after we first heard the strains of “Gonna Fly Now”, thirty years after we first heard him cry, “Adrienne”, and sixteen years after we last saw him on the silver screen, this Christmas, Rocky Balboa is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Sixth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

The ritual was a familiar one to the people of Israel—once a year, the High Priest would select one bull and two goats—innocent animals. The bull he would sacrifice as atonement for his own sins and the sins of his household. Then he would slaughter one of the two goats, take its blood inside the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In On The Secret Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Seventh in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

18 I know very well how foolish the message of the cross sounds to those who are on the road to destruction. But we who are being saved recognize this message as the very power of God. 19 As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy human wisdom and discard their most brilliant ideas." 20 So where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Heritage: Us! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Eighth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… Show personal “artifacts” (at this point, I displayed a number of personal items that had great value to me, but which would have no value to anyone else); “the fair market value of these items is about 2 cents, give or take…" To you? Worthless. To me? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Christianity All About

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

This is a book sermon to introduce the major themes of the book of Ephesians. It is built on a series of contrasts between secular faith and Biblical christianity.

What Is Christianity All About? Book Sermon in Ephesians Discussion: What is Christianity all about? Living dead “You were dead in your transgressions and sins … 1) It’s not about what we’ve been … It’s about what we are. “God, who is rich in mercy made us alive in Christ.” (Eph 2:1a, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All I Need To Know Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 19, 2007

Seventh in a series from Ephesians. What God wants me to know affects how i live my life.

In 1989, Robert Fulghum wrote his best-selling book, All I Really need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. In that book, he made some astute observations about many of the timeless bits of knowledge we picked up in the early years of our lives. Among the things we learned: • Share everything. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Birds Of A Feather Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 17, 2007

28th in a series from Ephesians. The seven ties that bond us together as believers are based on the unity of God Himself.

I need your help this morning. Let’s see if you can help me complete the following sentence: Birds of a feather [flock together]. I’m sure all of us are familiar with that idiom that some sources indicate may go all the way back to the Greek and Romans cultures. It indicates that people who are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Boss? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2008

48th in a series from Ephesians. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means giving Him control of my life.

A henpecked husband was advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your wife bully you," she said. "Go home and show her you’re the boss." The husband decided to take the doctor’s advice. He went home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife’s face, and growled, "From ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not All About Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 30, 2007

13th in a series from Ephesians. The entire process of salvation is God’s gift - it is nothing we can earn.

Last Sunday many of you may have seen the article titled “’Lord’ is fading at some churches” on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star. The article focuses on two practices that have become common in these churches – leaving the word “Lord” completely out of their liturgy and their services, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist