Sermons on Ephesians 4:19-5:21:

Take It All Off!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 3, 2019

Some things have no place in the life of God's people. Our responsibility is to reflect the character of our Heavenly Father.

“Having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Start Your Day!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 3, 2019

The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit.

Start your day! The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit. I. Wake up! A. Wake up spiritually Romans 13:11 (KJV) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 6:13-18, Ephesians 5:14, Romans 8:31

Putting On The New Man Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2019

Start of a new sermon series entitled "Putting on the New Man." What should our life in Christ look like compared to the rest of the world?

We have been called to grow in our faith. When we became a Christian, our growth in our life in Christ did not become complete when we walked the aisle, when we prayed a prayer of repentance and acceptance of Christ, or even when we were baptized. our growth in christ has only just begun. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Get Rid Of Bad Attitudes! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .It blocks the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and leads to many sin and temptations and causes us to hurt other people. The bad attitudes are displayed outwardly in the form of our words ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Ephesians 4:23

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Eight) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 7, 2019

As we continue our series, we come to the place where Jesus stresses the importance of dealing with our anger and mending relationships.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part eight) Matthew 5:21-26 As we continue our series, we come to the place where Jesus stresses the importance of dealing with our anger and mending relationships. We’ve all been angry at someone. The question is-what has that anger produced? If we don’t properly deal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Ephesians 4:26-27, 1 John 3:15, Romans 12:18, 1 Peter 2:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 7, 2019

We grieve the Holy Spirit because we are still wearing the old man. Paul is preaching to the church on the way we treat one another.

Last week, this week and for the next few weeks we are looking at in this sermon series what “Putting on the New Man” looks like. Reviewing from last week: Ephesians 4:22a and 24a (NKJV) that you put off, … the old man, -- and that you put on the new man ... These instruction that Paul gives ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Slow Down

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 8, 2019

People who hate to wait suffer from what he calls “Hurry Sickness,” which he defines as “an increased sensitivity to the passage of time.”

TITLE: SLOW DOWN SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 5:15-16 I came across an article about a real problem that is afflicting most people in the 21st century. It is called “Hurry Sickness.” Hurry Sickness, first diagnosed in the late 1950s, has reached epidemic proportions. So, I thought this would be a good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Depend On God’s Spirit Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2019

If we are going to apply God's wisdom and stand firm in God's will, we must depend on the Holy Spirit.

In the April 1989 edition of Time magazine, an article appeared which, I believe, is still relevant for us some 30 years later. It was titled, “How America Has Run Out of Time,” and the opening lines say it all: “If you have a moment to read this story with your feet up, free of interruption, at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Love Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 14, 2019

We continue to explore what "Putting on the New Man" entails. We, as children and imitators of God, should walk in love. But that gets complicated as we encounter sin in our lives.

Over the Last few weeks and through the next couple of weeks, we have been looking at our lives in Christ. What does it look like? How are we support to act? Much of the new Testament, especially the writings of Paul, John and Peter, deal with the process of sanctification – the process of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remarkable Sex Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 16, 2019

Sex isn’t just a physical act. It’s deeply emotional and profoundly spiritual.

Remarkable Sex October 13, 2019 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Matthew 19:5-6, Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Create In Me ( 12 Minute Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 15, 2018

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! A shorter version (Homily) of a Longer Message Titled "Create In Me A Clean Heart". (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Off With The Old, On With The New Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 18, 2018

God wants us to us our minds for something much, much greater than futile thinking.

February 18, 2018 Sermon “Off with the Old, On with the New” - Ephesians 4:17-24 How many of you were here last Sunday? How many of you are here today? I hope you were able to listen to Tom More’s message last week on Christian maturity. He gave an excellent overview of what maturity in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deadly? Anger! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 24, 2018

As we draw closer to God, we must look at our sinfulness. We're looking at the 7 deadly sins, today is anger!

The Great Adventure - Wrath (Anger) Seven Deadly Sins February 25, 2018 There’s nothing like watching a sporting event and seeing an athlete or a coach go ballistic. Whether they’re throwing chairs, throwing bases, or helmets, it’s actually appalling, but deep down it’s kind of funny watching ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7, Genesis 4:2-8, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The New Life In Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018

Many believers today are paralyzed by guilt, shame, doubt and fear. God's desire is to set them free and transform their lives into something beautiful, holy, and fruitful.

THE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST New Things. We all like to get new things. A new car, a new hunting rifle, a new TV, a new phone– all of these are really good. Even better– a new grandson. Now, that’s the Best!! But, even as I say that, there is something new that’s even better than all of these........ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Ephesians 4:22-24, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Wise And Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018

You can't help but be filled with something. Be filled with the Spirit of God.

March 18, 2018 Sermon - Be Wise and Filled with the Spirit - Ephesians 5:15-20 You have got to be filled with something. Aristotle, an ancient thinker, said “Nature abhors a vacuum.” He based that on noticing that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational