Sermons on Ephesians 4:17-18:

What Must I Do? You Must Be Holy Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 23, 2014

Loving the world separates us from God – loving God separates us from the world.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BE HOLY EPHESIANS 4:17-24 Big Idea: Loving the world separates us from God – loving God separates us from the world. 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you MUST no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16-24

Denomination: Nazarene

The Christian Walk 101 - Dealing With Anger Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 4, 2014

In our Christian walk we have many challenges. I see one of the most difficult tasks is learning how to deal with anger. Anger divides where Christ desires unity. We must daily work on dealing properly with our anger.

Passages from the Bible Gateway NIV Version The Christian Walk 101 - Anger Ephesians 4:17-32 Introduction Ephesians 4:17-32 - 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Am New" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 12, 2014

Why not use this Lenten season to work on your relationship with Christ, to invest as much in this most important relationship, as you do in other relationships in your life, so that you can feel like the new you is rising with Him at Easter.

“I Am New” (Ephesians 4:17-24) How many of you have a hard time throwing old things, especially clothes, away? Maybe you hold on to them thinking some day I’ll lose some weight and be able to fit into that again. Or maybe its gone out of style but you know that like most things, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Stealing And Labor Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 15, 2014

We here the phrase I can't afford to work. The implication is that if I work I will earn less than not working. Eph. 4:28 says that is stealing! The reason I believe many hold this wrong concept and steal is they do not understand God's design for work.

Passages from the NIV on Bible Gateway Introduction Have you ever wished that you had grown up in the first century; being a part of the church at the very beginning? Being in the crowd as the apostles are preaching on the day of Pentecost hearing them speak in our own language. After hearing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Grow Into A Christ-Like Believer (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 17, 2014

How do you go from a state of spiritual babyhood to a state of spiritual maturity? You must grow! But how does growth happen? What is the key to growing and changing? The Bible teaches us here in Ephesians 4.

How To Grow Into A Christ-like Believer (Part 2) Ephesians 4:11-24 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Babies do not turn into adults overnight. Can you imagine putting your baby into the crib at night, and the next morning you go in and see a full-grown man scrunched up and sleeping in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-29

Denomination: Bible Church

Language Of Edification Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 24, 2014

The tongue is a destructive force that can spew the stench of a rotten heart, but we are called to speak only what is constructive to others. We need to be thinking about our words and changing our attitudes about people while God transforms our lives.

Bible passages from the NIV, NASV and King James from the BibleGateway.com Introduction Dale Carnegie wrote in a book he published in 1936, “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” “But gradually, as the seasons passed, I realized that as sorely as these adults needed training ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Intellect Or In The Re-Born Spirit/Heart Always Guided By God’

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014

The written word of God or the word made alive to our spirits by the Holy Spirit?

Living in the intellect or in the re-born spirit/heart always guided by God’s Spirit? Eph 4:17-18 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind (that is, ruled by their human intellect,) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fork In The Road

Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Sep 19, 2016

Have you ever been at the fork in the road and chose the wrong direction, made mistakes that had consequences? Everyone has, how do you fix those mistake?

I am willing to bet that every one of us, even those that are young, wish you could change something in the past one way or the other. You got to that fork in the road, and you made the wrong turn. You got in a heated exchange and said the wrong thing. You put yourself in a compromised ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: *other

Put Off & Put On Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

We all have ideas and ideals of how things are and how they should be that have been shaped by our experience and our world. Paul is saying we need to look away from the world to develop new values and thoughts based on God's values.

Ephesians 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23

Denomination: *other

Bow's, Arrows & Strings

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 24, 2017

This is a message about working together across generational barriers. The Bow's need the Arrows and they both need the String...

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 7  Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14, Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Ephesians 4:17-32, Ephesians 4:1-16, Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiastes 4:7-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Declaration Of Interdependence

Contributed by George Durham on Jun 28, 2017

Christians are called to Interdependence (not independence) even on July 4th weekend

Declaration of INTERDEPENDENCE: EPHESIANS 4: 1-32 The 4th of July always reminds us of our FREEDOM as a people. It is a great celebration of independence. Unfortunately, this word "independence" has come to mean something that our forefathers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Transformers Optimus Prime God Wants You To Be A Transformer

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 19, 2017

This message is part of our Super Heroes Series. The sermon shows how the story of the Transformers is taken out of the Bible. Although Optimus Prime is a great leader, he is not on the same level as Jesus Christ.

Super Heroes—Optimus Prime —God Calls You To Be A Transformer 7/16/2017 Isaiah 42:1-9 Ephesians 4:17-32 We are in our series Super Heroes. So far we have looked at a Superman and found his story in the story of Moses. We looked at Wonder Woman and found her story was in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Resurrection: A Call To Walk In Newness Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 7, 2017

When we were saved, we became spiritually identified with Christ in His death, His burial and His resurrection. It was then that we died to our old life of sin, and we were spiritually resurrected to the new life we now have in Christ.

HIS RESURRECTION: A CALL TO WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Study Text: Ephesians 4:17-24, 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Introduction: - When we were saved, we became spiritually identified with Christ in His death, His burial and His resurrection. It was then that we died to our old life of sin, and we were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Something Old, Something New!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2015

Something Old, Something New – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-32 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command (vs 17-19) (2). The Explanation (vs 20-24) (3). The Application (vs 25-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend of mine (Les Hardwick) once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and dirty and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren