Sermons on Ephesians 5:18-6:4:

Husbands, Love Your Wives Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

As we’ve been going through Ephesians, we’ve seen how much Christ loved the church. Now, husbands are instructed to love their wives in this same kind of sacrificial way.

Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands love your wives Have a look at our society today. Is it functioning well? Are people kind and considerate to each other? Do people agree with each other? The world is just emerging from a global financial crisis - or perhaps it isnt yet emerging we dont yet know. What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

The first memory verse we taught our children was Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." On this Fathers’ Day sermon we look at this famous passage, as well as the responsibility of fathers.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents Children, I’ve asked you to come down the front because the first half of this sermon is for you. Have any of you learnt Ephesians 6:1? Do you know what it says? 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. So who is this Bible passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Kind Of Place

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 5, 2010

God is keenly interested in children and in family life. God wants the family to be the true laboratory of life, where family members ... regardless of age ... live, learn, love and grow in the Christian graces.

The photo that was flashed across the country told the heartbreaking story of an American tragedy. A weary fireman held the limp, lifeless body of a little child. The little girl was killed in the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Her name was Baylee Almon, and she was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

This Little Light; Is It Really Mine?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Living as Children of Light. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Ephesians chapter 5 verses 1-21. Ill: • Rory Bremner & Aliastair McGowan are famouse impersonators. • As you look at then you see the person they are imitating. • It may be a famous politician or sports star or a well known celebrity. • Both Rory Bremner & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Marking Time?

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010

Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

“Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“living A Spirit-Filled Life”

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Do we really know the reality of the Holy Spirit?

“Living a Spirit-Filled Life” OPEN: I want to speak this morning on the topic of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is something we Christians like to talk about a lot - but I think for some it is a matter of talk but not necessarily a matter of experience. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Your Marriage is About Something Greater Than Your Marriage.

“Husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two Ephesians 5:22-33 Open: Today we are going to be continuing the topic we started on last week – marriage and oneness. Someone has said that marriage often follows a predictable cycle - we first fall in love with a person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Matters

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Never underestimate the value of raising godly children.

“Family Matters” Ephesians 6:1 – 4 OPEN: So this morning we are going to be continuing in our study through the book of Ephesians. And this morning we are going to be looking at family matters and God’s pattern for parenting. What one word would you use to describe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“husbands – Wives – Oneness” Part One

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Your Marraige is About More Than Your Marriage.

“Husbands – Wives – Oneness” OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about husbands and wives and the issue of oneness. I can think of few topics that has more relevance for us - in our age and in our particular location than the topic of how God wants marriage to work. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Before The Foundation Of The World

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011

Eve was created solely from Adam - nothing else was added - Eve was not a composite. What was once a part of Adam’s body, without independent consciousness, became an extension of him as another life and together they became one flesh. Since the sai

“So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace Is Enough

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 18, 2007

Grace is a concept that is too difficult to understand, but is extremely difficult for some to implement and accept. It needs to be know that what Jesus accomplished on the cross was enough, for where sin abounded, grace abounded more!

The story is told (by Ernest Hemingway) of a father and his teenage son who had a relationship that had become strained to the point of breaking. Finally the son ran away from home. His father, however, began a journey in search of his rebellious son. Finally, in Madrid, in a last desperate effort ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21, Exodus 2:2

What Did He Just Say???

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

What should a Christian marriage look like?

What did he just say??? Ephesians 5:22-33 There were two lines of husbands in heaven, one for the dominant husbands and one for the passive, submissive husbands. The submissive husband line extended almost out of sight. There was one man in the dominant husband line. He was small, timid, appeared ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Empty Your Bucket

Contributed by Paul Duke on Feb 27, 2007

Illustrated sermon of making room for Jesus

EMPTY YOUR BUCKET PAUL DUKE Ephesians Chapter 5 and Galatians Chapter 5 Before I begin. I want to tell you about a two special guests we have here today. My mom and dad came to visit. Now just to let you know. My parents are the ones you all can blame for my nuttiness. See, my mom was my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Mar 2, 2007

The Christian life was not meant to be lived without the filling of the Holy Spirit.

“Filled With the Spirit” 1 Corinthians 12:13 Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: 1. We need to know the difference between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit. 2. 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: Building A Fortress That Stands Series

Contributed by James Sawyer on Mar 8, 2007

In a society where marriage is under attack The Bible offers an answer that teaches us what God’s Best is for a relationship between a man and a woman.

Reviewing A Few Foundational Truths Predatory relationships do not work. We live in a society that teaches us that we need to go after what we want. Pursue the thing that we think will fill us. But the bible disagrees with this. James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-28

Denomination: Baptist