Sermons on Ephesians 4:24-5:2:

Displacing Destructive And Devilish Attitudes With Christlike Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004

One hundred contrasts between destructive and constructive attitudes

Displacing Destructive and Devilish Attitudes with Christlike Attitudes (Eph. 4:20-32) "Putting off what is evil and putting on what is good." Illustration: I once heard a preacher say, "The opposite of love is not hate--it’s self!" That surprising statement reminded me of 2 Timothy 3:1-4, where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Design For Your Mind Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2004

Your mind controls your actions. God calls Christians to be different from the world.

God’s Design for Your Mind July 25, 2004 Intro: The control of our mind is a constant battle we fight. We are bombarded with images, ideas, and arguments to try to control the way we think. Theme: How we think will influence how we act. **(Video of Obi Wan Kanobi and Jedi mind control) We must ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Taming A Hurtful Tongue

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 26, 2004

What are the consequences of an untamed, hurtful tongue? What are the consequences of an under control, helpful tongue?

Taming a Hurtful Tongue Ephesians 4:29-32 Week one I don’t mean to upset anyone, but someone brought a lethal weapon with them to Church this morning. For purposes of security and safety, our ushers should have asked some to check such deadly weapons at the door...but they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part Of The Family

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional written for our church newsletter

Part of the Family Ephesians 5;1-2 How many of you love your children? How many would do everything you could for them? 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Making The Spirit Smile Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004

This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.

Making the Spirit Smile Ephesians 4:30-32 I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a) A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13) B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit 1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16) 2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18) 3. We Can Choose to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Mastering Anger Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004

Anger is a problem all of us deal with. Anger isn’t a forbidden emotion, but sinning while your angry is forbidden...

Last week, we talked about how worry and our desire to master control over our lives goes hand in hand. Worry impairs a Christian’s ability to walk in faith. It impedes our ability to move forward in our lives as Godly men and women. In fact, God never intended for us to be in full control. Yes, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Entertainment Center Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004

Third in a series discussing how the church has become so much like the world that we might need an extreme makeover. Takeoff on the popular television series. Powerpoint available upon request

Extreme Makeover “Family Room” Entertainment Center Ephesians 5:1-7 Let’s look at some of the entertainment choices we make daily and our children make daily. Here are some stats that may surprise you: Pornography is one of the fastest growing industries in America: Last year: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

La Bondad, Rasgo De Un Triunfador / Parte 1 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 13, 2004

La Biblia nos enseña que la bondad es divina y ella nos puede llevar al éxito; si queremos ser hombres y mujeres triunfantes tenemos que dejar relucir el rasgo de bondad en nuestras vidas.

La bondad, rasgo de un triunfador ¿Qué es bondad? De acuerdo al diccionario, Bondad es: Calidad de bueno; Natural inclinación a hacer el bien. Efesios 4:32 “32 Más bien, sean bondadosos y compasivos unos con otros, y perdónense mutuamente, así como Dios los perdonó a ustedes en Cristo.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Goodness a missing ingredient in todays christians.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SON-RIPENED FRUIT- GOODNESS (GENEROSITY) Ephesians 5: 1-14 Today I want to talk with you about another fruit of the spirit --Goodness: Did you know that there is more then one way to honk a horn. Two weeks ago after the sermon a man said to me that his Most difficult time with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Extreme Makeover: Family Room, Entertainment Center Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 18, 2004

Third in the series talking about how God wants to change our homes by doing an extreme makeover

Extreme Makeover “Family Room” Entertainment Center Ephesians 5:1-7 Let’s look at some of the entertainment choices we make daily and our children make daily. Here are some stats that may surprise you: Pornography is one of the fastest growing industries in America: Last year: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Places

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on May 16, 2004

A look at how the world would see us if Christ’s heart were to complete reside in our body for one day with nothing else changed. How would we be perceived.

Sharing Places Scripture Ref: Philippians 2:1-5 Ephesians 4:20-24 Other Ref.: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. In 1983 a movie starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd and entitled Trading Places was released. b. In the movie, two millionaire commodity brokers wager a bet that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24, Philippians 2:1-5

The Value Of Community

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Examining the core value of community. What it means to truly experience community among our church family.

One Sunday morning, early in the life of our church I asked the question, “What does the word value mean?” There were many responses that morning, but the one that I think most captured the true meaning of this word was, “Values are what make us who we are.” In other words, the things that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32, Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

A G-Rated Life In An R-Rated World

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 2, 2004

This message is a call to holiness and purity.

“A G-RATED LIFE IN AN R-RATED WORLD” Eph. 5:1-14 INTRO – How do we live a G-rated life in an R-rated world? I’m not going to spend a great deal of time expounding all of the sick, depraved things that are going on in our world. Unless you’ve been living like an ostrich w/ your head stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Time

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

A brief message on structuring prayer time.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Ephesians 5:1-17 INTRO: To redeem means to reclaim by payment of money, or to recover by labor, that which has been lost or alienated; or to preserve by prudence that which is in danger. This definition is wisely applied to our use of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Bones Angry Eyebrows

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 2, 2005

this meeagse talks about anger and bitterness and the need to get rid of it.

Text. Eph 4:30-32. Intro: E Stanley Jones, Readers Digest Dec 1981. A rattlesnake, if cornered will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is-a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Pentecostal