Sermons on Ephesians 5:1-6:24:

Five Questions Part 2: Do I Have The Utterance?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which s

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fullness Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

Last week, we celebrated the 6th Anniversary of Waterford Gospel Church.

Last week, we celebrated the 6th Anniversary of Waterford Gospel Church. However today, we celebrate another anniversary, it is the anniversary if the Church Universal. Today is Pentecost Sunday, or Wit Sunday, as some call it, marking the birthday of the Church at Pentecost. With this in mind, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Ephesians 5:18

Husbands, Priests And Fathers

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

The father is the spiritual compass of the family. It is the responsibility of the man to be a Husband, Priest and Father.

Husbands, Priests and Fathers In honor of Father’s Day I want to take a look at the husband’s role in the family. A family is a symbol of God’s complete design for the church. If the family is dysfunctional, so will the church and the people in the church. The goal of this study is to take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28, Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Appearances Are Deceiving Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

A quest for truth often begins with disillusionment, but is easily diverted to something that appears good on the surface; but when you find God's truth, even if it is in a strange place, embrace it quickly and fully.

The LORD does not see as [men] see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Ridgecrest is a large Baptist-run assembly ground, nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. All summer long, every year, thousands of Christians come to Ridgecrest for training, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Screen Doors For The Kursk Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

Doing battle always requires protection, but we often try to use something flimsy, not employing the help which God gives through others.

No one in his right mind goes out to do battle without protection. You won’t last long on to any battlefield, whether it be the beaches of Normandy or the sands of Kuwait, if you don’t have some kind of armor. Tanks, flak jackets, bulletproof vests – you must have something to protect your heart, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Lion In A Den Of Daniels Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

When you feel you are the only one who's wrong in the crowd of acceptable people, see how faith teaches us to find a shred of dignity in reaching out for help, and how complete faith gives us wholeness despite our past.

This message is dedicated to the memory of my deceased great-aunt, Adelia Miller. Aunt Dedie loved to tell how, when she was a little girl going to the Sunday School at the Cloverport Baptist Church in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, the pastor had all the children in Sunday School one day. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Survivors And Castaways Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

The fundamental stance we have before God is critical to everything else in our lives, for personal idolatries, failed intimacies, and low self-esteem are all results of our not experiencing salvation.

When I was young, and riding a bicycle, we didn’t wear helmets. Nobody had thought of such a thing. And even if they had, no government was telling us we had to wear helmets. I haven’t even worn so much as a hat since I reached the age of 13, much less a helmet. So when we spilled, we spilled, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Humble Servant

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000

Sermon Outline on being a Humble Servant

HUMBLE SERVANTS GAL. 5:16; PHIL. 2:3-4 I. Intro. There was once a lion who was very proud of his mastery over the rest of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure that the other animals knew that he was king of the jungle. He was so sure of himself that he by passed the smaller ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-16, Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Bible Church

Prepare For Battle Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A description of the Armour of God

It seems that we are constantly being barraged with images of battles being fought around the world. There hardly seems to be an evening that goes by without the news telling us of an armed conflict that is being fought over real estate, religion or resources. And we hear about it so much that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Establishing A Christian Home

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 2, 2000

Building strong family relationships in the home.

Establishing A Christian Home Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: Building strong family relationships in the home. Text: Ephesians 5: 22-31, "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-31, Genesis 2:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Know What Time It Is?

Contributed by Billy Wright, Jr. on Nov 6, 2000

Exhortation to the take the gospel to the next generation.

Introduction: A. Do you know what time it is? B. After doing a word study, I wrote this paraphrase of Ephesians 5:15-17. "Be aware of the circumstances around you and live for God. Don't be void in understanding, but with open eyes, realize what is going on. Make the most of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Traitor Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jul 11, 2001

As a traitor truly serves only himself, we serve only ourselves if we refuse to take a stand with Christ against Satan and his influences

We must stand firm in the fight for God in our world today. I. Stand Up for God and Ourselves (10-12) A. As salt and light in the world around us B. As we daily check in with the enemy around us 1. Fight God’s fight, not just our own battles 2. We are not so much a hospital as a barracks II. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

More Important Than Your Cholesterol Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jul 11, 2001

More important than our health at middle age is our ability to find and use God’s armor now at any age as we prepare to take a stand for God.

We must wear God’s armor to survive life’s battles. I. Truth (14) A. Know and understand B. Practice living in truth C. Seek and Desire God’s words II. Righteousness (14) A. Christ’s righteousness gives boldness B. Our righteousness gives confidence III. The Gospel’s Impact (15) A. Now at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Principle Of Power - Spirit Filled Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001

Our Core Value that describes the effective power that is behind the church and the Christian.

FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE - CV-02 Our Principle of ‘Power’ Ephesians 5:15-21 We are busy studying our way through a series in the Word of God that I have entitled "For These Things I Live". It is a study through the Core Values of His People Community Church. So far we have looked at the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21, John 20:22

Denomination: *other