Sermons on Ephesians 4:17-5:7:

Fighting Between The Ears

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009

A look at the battle that takes place in our minds and the need to have our minds renewed and to live with the mind of Christ.

Fighting Between the Ears Ephesians 4:23  The biggest battle a Christian will ever face will occur between your ears – in your mind.  You will either be a person who controls your mind or you will be a person who is controlled by their mind.  Our mind is the area of most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:23, Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Training Your Tongue To Work God’s Way Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2009

You can train your tongue to work God’s way. Let’s look into the Word of God and see how.

New Habits for a New Year Part 3: Training Your Tongue to Work God’s Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2009 *Power Point Introduction: SLIDE 1 (Phrases in sequence): “Got a problem with your tongue?” “You don’t think so?” “Are you sure?” SLIDE 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006

Transformed by God’s grace, we walk before others, including our families, exemplifying the fruits of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-14 “Imitators of God” INTRODUCTION Is faith a verb or a noun? Most of us would identify “faith” as a noun. The Christian faith is a set of theological principles to which we give assent and adhere. For example, we believe in the truth that Jesus Christ lived, died and rose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006

Forgiveness is essential to a healthy relationship (especially a marriage).

[Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Ask the congregation to look for statements that can be applied to marriage.] Series: MARRIAGE MATTERS Sermon Title: Forgiving and Forgetting When we are hurt or offended or wronged by someone, the intensity of our pain will be directly proportional to the closeness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

Followers Of God Through Jesus Christ

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jun 23, 2006

To describe ourself as a "Christian" is an awesome responsibility that is not to be taken lightly. We must strive to live so that others might actually see the SPIRIT and the DIVINE NATURE OF JESUS CHRIST present in all that we say and all that we do.

What Does It Mean to Be a Follower of Jesus Christ? Scripture Reference: Ephesians 5:1-2 ’Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

How To Have A Good Fight Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 26, 2006

Biblical advice on how to handle marital disagreements.

I have a question for you: What in this world does more damage to people than anything else? Drugs? War? Disease? I think the answer is…our words. We all remember the childhood saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” But that’s not true. Words do hurt; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Soul Being Fed?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2006

We are fed by nurturing and loving others. We talk a lot about love, but are we really loving others?

Are you being spiritually fed? I want to share several things that you can do to make sure you are being spiritually fed. First, love. As simple as that. Now that makes sense – we all want to be loved. And being loved makes us feel good. We feel supported by others when they love us. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New You Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 15, 2006

You have put off the old life and now you are living a transformed new existence.

The New You Ephesians 4:17-24 August 20, 2006 Ephesians 4:17 (HCSB) Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts. Removing the Confusion  Walking differently • Because of your increasing maturity in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Forgiveness

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Aug 19, 2006

It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed away, or covered over. Maybe for so long that we have f

The Call to Forgiveness Tonight’s message contains thoughts that I’ve had since early in the week. It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Traits

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 19, 2006

This message expounds upon the important traits or characteristics of a Christian as outlined by Paul to the Ephesians.

Text: “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise” (v. 15). Introduction: I wonder how many people ever think along these lines. Many people take life for granted and do what other people do. They never stop to consider how to live. Children are influenced by their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Ephesians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Landmine Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do great damage to yourself when you have an un

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 3: The Landmine of Unforgiveness Summary: What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Secret Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2007

Honest sincere expression of appreciation is the key to getting along with others.

The Big Secret (of getting along with People) Praise Give Honest Sincere Appreciation 2 Cor. 13:11 Ephesians 4:29 I What do People want or need? I disagree with much of what these men teach, but on this point I think they are correct. Sigmund Freud said everything you and I do springs from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Starting Right, Starting Again Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 2, 2007

First in a series on the family.

FAMILY Part 1-Starting Right, Starting Again Ephesians 4:17-24 Sunday, May 13, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mother’s day video-Tim Hawkins on mothers This past week I went up to visit Oscar Norris. Oscar, who is blind, has been keeping really busy. He lives with his niece who loves to quilt and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hanging In There Through Anger Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Anger is a God-given emotion. And all anger is not sin. But we need to control our anger so as not to destroy us from being the people God want us to be.

We are following the theme: Hanging in There. Tonight I want us to look at the subject, “Hanging in There Through Anger.” Thomas Jefferson once wrote some rules for living. “When angry count to ten before you speak, if very angry, count to a hundred.” Seventy-five years later, Mark Twain, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Get Back? - Never! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 29, 2007

33rd in a series from Ephesians. Once we’e experienced the new life in Christ, there is no way we ever want to go back to our old life.

In April 1969, the Beatles released a song with some ties to Tucson. I know that Steve Ponzo, and maybe many of the rest of us, are familiar with these lyrics: Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner But he knew it wouldn’t last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona For some California ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist