Sermons on Ephesians 4:8-9:

Grow Up

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006

As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing Church Together

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2006

At its best, the church is communal, creedal, charismatic, and caring.

Doing Church Together Ephesians 4:1-16 August 6, 2006 One of the things that I have learned through the years as I have taken scores of psychological tests for ordination and continuing education is that I am terribly introverted. I am so introverted that I am almost off the scale. Extraverted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

La Iglesia Y Su Proposito

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Aug 9, 2006

What is the purpose of the church and how do we fulfill that purpose.

El Proposito de la Iglesia Efesios 4:7-16 Estamos viviendo en un tiempo donde la la iglesia tiene menos y menos influencia sobre la comunidad. Muchos argumentan que la mas grande desafio que la iglesia enfrenta hoy no es en desaparecerse, sino ser irevelante. Dios dice asi en su palabra en 1 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Soul Being Fed?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2006

We are fed by nurturing and loving others. We talk a lot about love, but are we really loving others?

Are you being spiritually fed? I want to share several things that you can do to make sure you are being spiritually fed. First, love. As simple as that. Now that makes sense – we all want to be loved. And being loved makes us feel good. We feel supported by others when they love us. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perfecting The Saints

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 15, 2006

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

Full Coverage Protection Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007

We are assured of Jesus’ provision of protection as we go along in our Christian walk.

1. Jesus provides His church with gifts for protection (4:7-12) a. Protecting gifts for all believers (4:7-10) b. Protecting gifts of called believers (4:11-12) 2. Jesus provides His church with growth for protection (4:13-16) a. Protecting growth in the fullness of Christ (4:13) b. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Gifts

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

A message on using your spiritual gifts.

USING YOUR GIFTS Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRO: According to the New Testament, each Christian has been given gifts or talents and abilities. But many of these gifts have gone unused. Since God has entrusted them to us, it seems fitting that we should find the best way to use them. How can we best use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Exodus 36:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Just What The Doctor Ordered: Unity In The Spirit

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007

Encourage the church to unite together and fulfill it’s purpose.

Just What the Doctor Ordered: Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 August 17, 2003 Humor A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of test, the physician advised the patient that he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Blueprints Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

And as we build the church, there are certain things that simply have to be in the plans if we’re going to be the kind of church God wants us to be. Community, Teamwork, Love.

It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Star Trek fan, so I was impressed when I found this. I found a website of pictures of the USS Enterprise made entirely from lego. (http://homepage.mac.com/happywaffle/enterprise/) The interesting thing about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gift Giver

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 20, 2007

The church needs to understand what are the gifts, who is the Giver, and how the church fits into this

Gift Giver Ephesians 4:7-12 "No local congregation will be what it should be, what Jesus prayed that it would be, what the Holy Spirit gifted it and empowered it to be, until it understands spiritual gifts." John Mac Arthur Contributed by: Brian La Croix 1. The giving of spiritual gifts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Walk

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Ephesians 4:1, “I… beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.” I really believe that there are a lot of people who claim to have a relationship with Christ, but don’t. They talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk.

Walk The Walk; Ephesians 4:1 Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:2-25

A Church Of Body Builders? Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006

Discovering the importance of the whole body of believers using their God given gifts for one another.

A Church Full of Body Builders Sometimes what we truly are in Christ gets obscured by “normal life,” bad days, imperfect people (all of us!) and low attendance (like today!). But, my dear friends, listen to these words that were written about you: “She is the people of God created by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Precious Gift

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 14, 2006

This lesson is giving a detailed message on 1. What a pastor is. 2. The pastor’s responsibilities to the flock 3. The churches reponsibilities to the pastor 4. Recognizing the gift of a pastor.

Your Precious Gift Foundational Text: Eph 4:8, 11 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Have you ever thought about just exactly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Step By Step

Contributed by Matt Zurowski on Apr 3, 2006

A sermon preached to the staff of a Bible camp preparing for their summer ministry

(Walk back and forth) We do it everyday… we do it while doing many other things like talking on our cell phone, reading a book, talking and laughing, looking at the stars, holding hands with someone, etc. I am doing it right now! What am I doing? (WALKING!) Webster defines walk as: to proceed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5, Ephesians 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Relfecting Christ to the world around us through living out our calling.

EPIC-11/9/03-40 Days-Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Metaphor of the mirror-reflect X, His glory, character, attitude, nature. Purpose Clip-40 days Purpose that gives us hope Purpose that gives us passion Purpose that gives us reason to live Purpose that gives life meaning Must discover our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-17

Denomination: *other