Sermons on Ephesians 4:17-5:7:

The Bride Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

The Church is called the bride of Christ to stress the purity we should maintain, as well as the sense of anticipation we have awaiting the coming of our bridegroom.

Max Lucado tells a story from ages past about a stately prince and a peasant girl who fall in love. This really a difficult one to understand. On the one hand is a prince who literally had the world at His disposal. There has never been a more perfect specimen of a man that ever lived. Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 5:6-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2003

Practicing the ways of the ’flesh’ grieves the Holy Spirit in us, Who is in the process of sanctifying us. (#21 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-32

Denomination: Orthodox

Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 8, 2003

This sermon takes a look at the aspects of being made in Gods image and thus our purpose of being Christlike.

Have you met my father? I don’t know if any of you here have ever met my father. He is the kind of guy though that once you have met him you would not forget him. He is an incredible guy actually. He is from the old school.- he is one of those dads that provided and still provides for me and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian Church

"Imitators Of God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 12, 2003

Imitators of God? Mimickers of God? Was Paul kidding? (#1 in "The Christian Victor" series)

“IMITATORS OF GOD” Ephesians 5:1,2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Here at the opening of the fifth chapter of Ephesians, we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

Getting Rid Of Your Old Junk Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the first of a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

This Friday, Lynelle and I finally got to go golfing for the first time this year. And guess what? I beat her! I also got my 2nd par ever! This got me thinking. What if I played against Tiger Woods (the best golf player in the world today) and beat him? What if he had an off day, and I had a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trading Spaces Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the second in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

How many of you are familiar with the television show “Trading Spaces”? It is my wife’s favorite show. If you are not familiar with it, let me explain it to you. Two couples who are neighbors and friends (hopefully) appear on this show. Each couple is paired with an interior designer and given ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trading Spaces, Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

We have been in a series of messages on Spring Cleaning. In keeping with that tone, I would like to offer for your amusement this morning a letter I received to help with your spring cleaning. Do any of you have cats? How To Clean A Cat 1. Thoroughly clean the toilet. 2. Add the required amount ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Christian And Thankfulness" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 19, 2003

True thankfulness to God, is the fruit of accurate knowledge of what God has done, is doing and will do, so far as is revealed in His word. (#2 in The Christian Victor series)

“But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Orthodox

The Finishing Touches Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

We’ve been dealing with the subject of spring cleaning, and today, Lord willing, we will finish it—mostly because we have now officially entered Summer. We saw that God is inviting us to our own personal show of trading spaces. You see, he wants inside of our lives—he wants to help us clean up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Empty Words Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2003

Words are powerful, for good or for evil. (#3 in The Christian Victor series)

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore, do not be partakers with them;” “It’s only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away” - The Bee Gees When the Gibb brothers put their heads ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Renovando Nuestro Hogar

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Oct 26, 2003

Nosotros tenemos promesas de Dios para nuestras familias, este sermon nos enseña a travez de siete puntos como alcanzar victoria en nuestro hogar.

Renovando Nuestro Hogar Pastor Amat Fernandez Lectura: Efesios 4:17-24 17 Esto pues digo, y requiero en el Señor, que no andéis más como los otros Gentiles, que andan en la vanidad de su sentido. 18 Teniendo el entendimiento entenebrecido, ajenos de la vida de Dios por la ignorancia que en ellos ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Children Of Light" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus said He was the Light of the world. With Him in us, we are the light of the world. (#4 in The Christian Victor series)

“Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.” At least in the decades I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Goodness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Walk The Walk

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Ephesians 4:1, “I… beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.” I really believe that there are a lot of people who claim to have a relationship with Christ, but don’t. They talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk.

Walk The Walk; Ephesians 4:1 Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:2-25

As Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2007

We are called to walk as children of Light. The Apostle Paul offers us help. He offers us a Caution, Reminds us of the change, and then exposes to us the clarity of walking as COL.

In the Sermon On the Mount, Jesus said, "there are 2 roads, paths, gates.." Later in Matthew 25 He said, "there were sheep & goats." In the OT, Joshua said, "choose you today whom you will serve." At MT Carmel (1 Kings 18:20) Elijah asked, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14

Denomination: Baptist