Sermons about Ephesians 4:1-11

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 8, 2004

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Paul has finished with the doctrinal part of his letter to the Ephesians. He begins I therefore, in light of what I have just said, there is unity

Unity In The Church Eph 4:1-6 Intro. Chapter three of Ephesians is filled with verses of love. Then Paul speaks of God’s abundancy toward us. I. Therefore: The word therefore refers back to earlier verses. Ephesians like all of Paul’s writings is broken into two parts, doctrine, and practice. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Won't Grow Up!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2004

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Christians can choose to not grow up. It is important to do your part as the body of Christ and bring others along.

I Won’t Grow up! Ephesians 4: 11-16, Are you ready for today’s lesson”, It comes for a young philosopher and I believe it tells us a lot about human nature. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. If growing up means It would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

"Shaped" For Service

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 19, 2004

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This is the sixth in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with the equippment God has given us to to "live a life worthy of our calling."

Taking SHAPE Ephesians 4:7-16 We are continuing in our series of teachings on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Remember that the essence of this letter is instruction for this fledgling Christian movement on how to be the Church. Two weeks ago we talked about walking in a manner worthy of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: *other

Some Christians Are Dumber Than Geese

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

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This sermon discusses the need for unity in the church, and the need to align ourselves with Christ.

Some Christians are Dumber than Geese Ephesians 4:1-6 Romans 12:6, 14:19 15;5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Cor 13:11, 1 Peter 5:8, John 15:1-8, Eph 4:11- 16 I. How many of you were ever told when you were little, " you don’t have the sense of a goose". A. I guess I was special because I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Unity Of The Spirit - Part 1 Series

Contributed by George Yates on Sep 14, 2006

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Unity is our call, it comes from the Diversity and yet unity of God, and it is our primary goal within the church

EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 10, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Unity is hard. Why? A. Because we come from so many backgrounds, so many experiences and with so many needs and wants. 1. Unity is hard however because of sin and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perfecting The Saints

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 15, 2006

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Church, weve got a problem...

Perfecting the Saints Scripture setting- Ephesians 4:8-12 Text-Ephesians 4:12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” “Houston, we’ve got a problem!” came a voice from space. It was an Astronaut high above the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Purpose Part 2

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006

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This sermon deals with our purpose of being equipped to do the ministry of Jesus Christ. (Video /audio version avaialbe at web site www.glenvillenewlife.com)

Our Purpose Part II Be Equipped 1 Samuel 17:32-40 Ephesians 4:11-13 and 6:10-18 GNLCC 8/6/08 If you saw someone go into a sports store, and she was buying a white shirt, white shorts, some Nike’s, a tennis racket and some tennis balls, what would you assume they were being equipped to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Try This At Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006

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Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Keep The Unity Of The Spirit” Part 2 Series

Contributed by George Yates on Sep 26, 2006

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Unity with diversity of gifts, talents, experiences. Purpose of diversity and unity is for the body to do works of service and the building up the body to become the fullness Christ intended.

EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 17, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Part 2 Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Last week we began this passage “Keep the Unity of the Spirit” A. (vs 1-3) Live up to your calling - humble, gentle, bearing with one another, keep unity of spirit bond ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christian In The Church

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006

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All Christians are called into God’s Church. And all are given gifts that they may play their part in the life and ministry in the Church. Each person’s gifting needs recognition, not least by church leadership

In that passage from Ephesians chapter four that we heard, Paul begins by saying that he wants his Christian readers to live lives that are worthy of the calling they have received; lives which are ’worthy’ in the sense of being worth-while and of refelcting that calling- that their calling by God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Next Step -Life After The Decision Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

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We have too many decisions in the church but few disciples.

Decision or Disciple The Next Step Life after the Decision The Word of God refers to your conversion as a new birth.(John 3:3) When you prayed the sinners prayer and asked God to forgive you and come into your life you were born again. It is a spiritual birth, and like your physical birth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006

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GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

For a number of years renewal has been occurring in the church. This renewal is taking place across denominational lines. The church is once again turning its attention to the Gifts of the Spirit. This is demonstrated by the phenomenal interest in Rick Warren’s best selling book The Purpose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: United Methodist

This We Believe: "The Holy Catholic Church" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

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Orthodox Christianity believes in one, holy, catholic, apsotolic church.

This We Believe— “I Believe in the Holy Catholic** Church; The Communion of Saints” Ephesians 4: 1-6 We have all heard the little children’s rhyme where we put our hands together and say, “Here’s the church, here’s the steeple. Open the door and here’s the people.” We come this morning to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Putting The You In Church Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

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Why fellowship is a part of God’s purpose for the believer in Christ.

Putting the “You” in Church Eph 4:11-16; Heb 10:24-26 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I remember the words like they were spoken yesterday. I can remember exactly where I was sitting in my eighth grade social studies class as I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk The Talk, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 16, 2005

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A continuing study of Ephesians. "If you are going to talk the talk, then you’ve gotta walk the walk". True in the world; but also very true for the Christian.

Introduction 1. If you are going to talk the talk… · Then you gotta walk the walk. · In other words, if you are going to open your mouth and start making promises… · You better be prepared to back it up with your actions… · That’s good advice whether you are talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

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