Sermons on Ephesians 4:2-32:

Christ Our Living Bread

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 9, 2018

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (John 6:51)

Introduction: Bread was the most common food in the Middle East in Bible times just as it is in the world today. A major problem facing many people in the world today is malnutrition, starvation, and death. Many experts attribute the problem to global warming and the change in the rainfall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:5-8, Ephesians 4:25-32, John 6:41-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Out Our Calling Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 12, 2018

The Lord through Paul calls us to get along, even when it's hard. He says to be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing with our fellow believers. And through our efforts to do so, God will be glorified in the world. We pursue unity because God is one.

Living Out Our Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Some people are really hard to get along with. (Can I get an amen?) I remember several times in our past Becky and I have had the thought, “Why does it seem that most of the time, when we have relational conflict, it’s with Christians!?! With fellow brothers ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Gentle Strength Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 13, 2018

Since when has there ever been a cause/effect relationship between being gentle and inheriting the earth? It has always been the brutal, the powerful, the violent who have ruled the earth in this age. But Jesus promises there will be a grand reversal!

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Gentle Strength Matthew 5:5 & Selected Passages This morning I've chosen for our Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus series one of the Beatitudes in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." Now, I suspect some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Denomination: Bible Church

The Body Of Christ – Part Iii Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 11, 2016

As we unpack Ephesians chapter four, verses 7 through 12, we are going to answer some very important questions about Christ’s gifts to the church:

Last time we learned that God has great regard for His Church. The church is the Body of Christ. Believers are the ecclesia, and are the “called out ones”. Christians are called out from the world, called out of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son. Jesus has a relationship ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building Together In Love.

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 13, 2016

This is the sermon I preached during 10th Church Anniversary in Dubai, UAE.

Building Together in Love Ephesians 4:16 Ephesians 4:16 New International Version (NIV) 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Illustration: "I am going to paint the house," said a big can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, I Am...a Body Builder Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

How can we build the church, and make disciples? Work toward unity, build on the strengths of all, and speak the truth in love.

IN CHRIST, I AM…A BODY BUILDER—Ephesians 4:1-16 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Why go to church? Some people go to church for what they can get out of it: encouragement, friendship, support, or moral direction for themselves and their family. Others, especially today, look for those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Pastor Cannot Do It Alone

Contributed by Dr. John W. Bosman on Aug 17, 2018

Every believer is a minister. Equipping God’s people for the work of building up the body of Christ came from the heart of Jesus. It was His idea. It also validates that the Church should not run on the feet of the clergy, but on the feet of the laity.

INTRODUCTION This message holds the potential of changing your personal life — as well as the life of our church — forever. There is great excitement in the air as the Holy Spirit is releasing a breath of fresh air over the Church in the 21st Century. It is not a new revelation; it is a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Putting The Brakes On Your Anger Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 19, 2018

Can a Christian be angry? Is anger a sin? God through Paul answers these questions, and tells us to use our anger for good, to deal with it quickly, and to learn to let some things go.

Putting the Brakes on Your Anger Ephesians 4:25-32 Anger is something every one of us deals with, and we all deal with it in different ways. Some are screamers. Some keep a stoic face and only yell on the inside. Some get in your face. Some give you the silent treatment. But everyone gets angry. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Unity

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 23, 2021

The unity of followers is one of the most important - and yet problematic - charisteristics of the disciples. Jesus prayed for it the last night he would be with his chosen disciples. Yet since then the church has been characterized in the eyes of the world as riddled with division and strife.

Note: I have developed a set of simple PowerPoint slides for use with this sermon. If you are interested in the slides I will send them to you by Email. Email your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net and be sure to enter "Easter Slides" in the subject line (otherwise I am likely to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Romans 16:17-18, Proverbs 6:16-19, Titus 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, Hebrews 12:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:10-11, John 17:20-23, Philippians 2:1-2, Mark 10:7-8, Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 John 1:10-11, Psalm 133:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Regifting Forgiveness

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 27, 2021

As we approach the Holiday Season, the “Season of Regifting!” Regifting is: “the act of receiving a gift and giving it to another friend or family as if you had actually purchased it for them." Regifting forgiveness is a Biblical concept!

REGIFTING FORGIVENESS Eph 4:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BASS BOAT 1. Boudreaux won a bass boat in a raffle drawing. He brought it home & his wife looked at him & said, “What you gonna do wit dat? There ain’t no water deep enough to float a boat within 75 mile of here”. 2. He says, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

Remember we live in a world that can easily mold us into it’s’ image. If we allow that to happen and if were not what we claim to be. So once again the question we need to ask, do we have a real affect to those around us for Jesus?

Intro: In my last 3 sermons, I spoken on Attitude, Behavior and Character and explained why these 3 traits are so important to see if were are the real deal or not, To see if we are what we claim to be and to see if were living for Jesus and being lead by the Holy Spirit himself. I hoped that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Intentional: Today Is My Day

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 29, 2021

Often we live our lives QUE SERA, QUE SERA --- WHAT WILL BE WILL BE. God had a plan and a purpose for each person. What are we doing to grow a Godly value system? Do we grow by accident or by intentional patterns?

TODAY IS MY DAY! INTENTIONALLY KIND… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BY WHOSE PURPOSE DO WE LIVE? MY PURPOSE? GOD’S PURPOSE? Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. ARE WE PLAYING A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Ephesians 4:32, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Origin Of Evil In Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 2, 2021

the biblical revelation of the original goodness of creation upholds the goodness - the holiness - of God. And it makes the source of evil outside of God. Because the source of evil is outside of God, God can and will conquer evil and ultimately save sinners.

The Origin of Evil in Man – Part 1 November 7, 2021 Pastor Brad Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Genesis 3:1-7 Watch this and other sermons in this series at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Our world is certainly obsessed with origins. It is typically at the origin of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 14:33, James 1:13, Psalm 5:4, 1 John 4:8, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 12:9, Job 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 4:27, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 13:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Romans Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 7, 2021

"Because" and "Therefore" as it applies to Righteousness by Faith

November 06, 2021 Since coming to the priesthood in 1505, Martin Luther had lived in turmoil. Despite his solemn promises and very best efforts, he could not live a pious and sin free life and the thought of divine justice terrified him. After considering the advice of a superior, “Look at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-10, Romans 3:9-24, Deuteronomy 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2, Genesis 15:5-6, Ephesians 4:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 61:10, 1 John 4:9-10, 2 John 1:6, John 3:16, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 5:6-8, Genesis 3:8-9, Philippians 3:7-9, Ezekiel 11:19-20, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 24:7, Habakkuk 2:4, 1 John 1:10, Romans 1:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Starting Over, Second Chances & Becoming The Hero Of Our Story

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

I believe God has called you here for a purpose. He’s called you to a new way. You are not here by accident. I would like to talk with you about starting a new life.

"In February 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake Placid, New York. Those collegians had shocked the world by upsetting the powerful Soviet team, and then they grabbed the championship from Finland while the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 19:28-30

Denomination: Salvation Army