Sermons about Ephesians 4:1-13

"Captivity Led Captive" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 23, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Sin made us captives to Satan. Grace made us captives to Christ. (#13 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“Therefore it says ‘When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men’. (Now this expression, ‘He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Evidence That We Know

Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 27, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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Does the world know that we know Jesus? What evidence do we show that give them the confidence to follow the One we know?

EVIDENCE THAT WE KNOW Eph. 4:11-16 INTRO: Arab Proverb states: He that knows not and knows not the he knows not: He is a fool – shun him! He that knows not and knows that he know not: He is simple – teach him! He that knows and knows not the he knows: He is asleep – wake him! He that knows he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

based on 130 ratings

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In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-24, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Mary, An Intimate Relationship

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jul 30, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 4,843 views

We the church Of Jesus Christ at large today, have become institutions that possess a Martha mentality

Mary, an intimate relationship HHM Pastor Jim Parisi July 28, 2002 Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Aug 22, 2002

based on 186 ratings

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God uses the local church to grow baby Christians into mature Christians.

God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is not a place to issue edicts; church is a place to nurture growth. Church is a place for shepherds, not generals. Church is a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Helping Jesus Build His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2002

based on 76 ratings

| 12,511 views

The most efficient form of government is a benevolent dictatorship. It’s totally efficicent, totally logical, and totally without human error. But Jesus didn’t set up His kingdom that way. Why not?

OPEN: In the 1970’s Andrew Richardson, a Liverpool postal worker, declared his semi-detached flat to be the independent nation of Granbia. After a while, however, Richardson lost interest, and the apartment reverted to England by default. In 1964, Leicester Hemingway, the little brother of author ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Act Out Our Activity And Our Actions

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002

based on 9 ratings

| 2,626 views

We are called to live in a in harmony with the body of Christ. How do we do that? Read it to find out

Ephesians 4:1-16 Act out our Activity and our Actions Introduction A. Today we get to find out what actually makes this church function. B. We will be installing our officers C. I hope you were able to be here for Sunday school when Tom went through the book of Ephesians. He did a super job. By ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Unified

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 10, 2002

based on 20 ratings

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Unity in the church will bring people to Jesus

Ephesians 4:1-16 D.T. “Unity in the Church will bring people to Jesus” TITLE: “Be Unified” Intro: Unity – Watching the men get pulled from the Mine last week – Unity of all the 200 people who were there – TOTALLY AMAZING “United We Stand” – After September 11th. New England Patriots ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Apostolic Principles And Practices

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 14, 2002

based on 114 ratings

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Paul’s Apostolic Principles and Practices - He gave some as apostles...

Paul’s Apostolic Principles and Practices Illustration:A one-legged school teacher from Scotland came to J. Hudson Taylor to offer himself for service in China. "With only one leg, why do you think of going as a missionary?" Asked Taylor. "I do not see those with two legs going," replied George ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Of The Nazarene Core Values

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 7,599 views

A Part of a series of sermons that emphasized our Core Values in the Church of the Nazarene.

Church of the Nazarene Core Values Pastor Glenn Newton 10-24-99 This morning all over the World, Pastors in the Church of the Nazarene are Preaching Sermons that Emphasize Our Core Value Beliefs. Who We Are. What We Believe In. And for those that might think about such things, This is not a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

One Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

based on 101 ratings

| 8,450 views

We find the foundation for authentic biblical community within God’s relationship to Himself in the Trinity.

The Greastest Place on Earth - Part 1 January 13, 2002 INTRODUCTION While Jesus was here on earth a certain argument tended to break out among his disciples over who was the greatest. Will Smith is currently starring in the movie “Ali,” based on the life of the famous boxer Muhammed Ali. Ali ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Pastor 'move Over'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Receive Grace To Present Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 27, 2002

based on 128 ratings

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The presence of God will never be revealed to us, through us, or in us, if we don’t receive our gifts and employ them in unity.

Receive Grace: To Present Christ (Together) Ephesians 4:1-16 Pastor Jim Luthy What we have learned so far from Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus is that we are to pursue understanding and receive grace. Having pursued understanding, we know that we are blessed in the heavenly realms, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Walking Worthily"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 1, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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This sermon stresses the need to live by faith and experience the miracles of God in our lives.

"Walking Worthily" Text: Ephesians 4:1-3 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation where- with ye are called. With all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Unity At Any Cost?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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Are we willing to compromise truth for the sake of unity?

UNITY AT ANY COST? John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are." Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

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