Sermons on Ephesians 4:3-16:

You Are Called In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 4, 2018

As Paul moves to chapters 4-6 of Ephesians, he begins his "application" part of the letter. In 4:1-16, Paul talks about what it means to be called. What that looks like for life, your church life, and your serving.

As you know, for the last three weeks, we have been in the book of Ephesians. Paul has told us back in chapter one how we are blessed, adopted, chosen, and sealed in Jesus Christ. In chapter two, he told us about what we were like before Christ came, aliens and strangers to grace! Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 4:1-7, Ephesians 4:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Advantages Of A Strong Small Church Pt 1

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018

This message shares some of my thinking from a brief exploration of the character and place of the small church. I credit a large measure of my thinking to the author of the "Grasshopper Myth" by Karl Vater. I include and credit a number of quotes to him

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Introduction I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes success. Numerous movements and strategies have come and gone. Nearly all the conferences for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Advantages Of The Strong Small Church Pt 2

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018

This message continued my reflections on the small church from part one.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Pt 2 Review Many pastors of small congregations feel inferior or failures or intimidated by larger churches. I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Receiving Salvation Is Simple, But Not For The Many Who Refuse To Believe

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 5, 2018

The story of salvation is really a simply one, and yet many people refuse to accept it. Is this because it is free, would they feel better if it were earned?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th August 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-15, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal

Unity, Maturity And Service

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 6, 2018

There is no organization more powerful than the Church—it is ordained in Christ and for His glory.

Each week at the meeting of a local Rotary club, a different member gave a brief statement about his job. Eventually it was the minister’s turn; he stood up and said: "I'm with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Other

Gifted (Part Eleven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 6, 2018

We've covered prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, the messages of wisdom and knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, discernment, tongues, apostle and evangelism. We finish the serieswith pastor and administration.

GIFTED (part eleven) We've come to the end of our spiritual gifts series. We've covered many gifts on our journey: prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, the message of wisdom and the message of knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, discerning between the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-21, 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, John 21:15-17, 2 Peter 1:5-8, Ephesians 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Use Of The Power Of Holy Spirit In Edification Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 7, 2018

How the Holy Spirit helps build the church

The power of the Holy Spirit is revealed through various gifts – given for the purpose of edifying the church. The word ‘edify’ comes from the root word ‘edifice’ – which refers to building. The Holy Spirit is given in order to build up the church, individually and collectively. Apostle Paul would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-12, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 7, 2018

Churches and believers must act in ways that support what they believe.

One Hope Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: The police officer said to the woman as she was escorted back to the booking desk, “I’m very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

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

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

That Which Each Joint Supplies

Contributed by Charles Payne on Aug 28, 2018

A study of our contribution to the local church congregation

THAT WHICH EACH JOINT SUPPLIES TEXT: Ephesians 4:10-16 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Walk

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018

Walk in Unity

As we enter Chapter 4 of Ephesians, it gives us a beautiful example of how Paul admonishes a Christian to WALK. (1) Unity (4:1-16). (2) Purity (4:17-5:17). (3) Harmony (5:18-6:9). (4) Victory. (6-e t) I wonder if we have under-emphasized the importance of the Christian walk. The first three ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-3, Philippians 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Body, One Baptism

Contributed by Anand Peter on Feb 19, 2019

The theme prescribed for today is ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism during the Evening English Service in this church.

Many a times Pastors and preachers are placed in a quandary of having to preach the same topic multiple times to the same congregation. The theme prescribed for today by Church of South India nis ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Anglican