Sermons on Ephesians 5:21-24:24:

"living In A State Of High Alert"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 30, 2017

How should we live each day as Christian Citizens?

The bloodiest day in US history was Sept. 17, 1862 when 4,700 Union & Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until Sept. 11, 2001, when over 3,000 people were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, 2,388 Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Leaaving A Legacy Through Careers: Faith At Work Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 6, 2017

Our work is a means by which we can leave a legacy of influence in our world.

1. Ox and Mule: An old farmer plowed hard for many days with an ox and mule yoked together. The ox told the mule that they should play sick and rest. The mule declined saying, “No, we must get the work done for the season is short. But the ox played sick and the farmer brought him hay and corn and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Walking Dead!

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Jun 11, 2017

I look around me and see a world full of the living dead. The sad part is they don’t know they are dead. Paul reminds the Christ follower that they too were once part of "The Walking Dead". And at the time, we didn't know we were dead either!

“The Walking Dead” by Steve Keeler Ephesians 2:1-3 “1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 13, 2017

The word of God says we are to always be grateful to God and come to Him with thanksgiving.

Luke 17:11-19 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village , there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!". So when He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Should A Father Be?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Jun 13, 2017

what should a father be

As we celebrate Father's Day, what should a father be, (first, second, third), a father should be a: 1. Christian. What should a father be, a father should be a christian, he should be letting Jesus Christ be Lord in his heart, home and habits. How can we let Christ be Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God's Forever Family" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 20, 2017

The word church in the Greek is the word ekklesia. It is used roughly 100 times in the Scripture. But I want you to understand something. A church is not about a building or a location... It is about people. God’s people gathered together to worship and

FAMILY MATTERS “God’s Forever Family” Ephesians 2:13-22 It was way back in the 1970s before I was married in fact that I became a part of what was known as THE JESUS MOVEMENT. I drove a 1969 Mustang, candy apple red and the license plate I posted on the front of the car said just one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Wisdom Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019

We examine being filled with the Spirit. The fact is, we have all of the Holy Spirit at the time of our conversion and regeneration. The question is, does the Holy Spirit have all of us?

Over the this last month, we have been examining what Paul described as: that you put off, … the old man ... and that you put on the new man … (Ephesians 4:22a and 24a) As Christians, we have become a new creation in Christ. As a new creation, we discussed how taking off the old man is like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Our Inheritance

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

Soda pop tastes good, but a diet of soda pop leaves us severely malnourished. Sermons that just complement us all the time produce stunted Christians.

There was once a major public health crisis in a third world country. The problem was orange soda pop, Orange Fanta. Illiterate mothers saw the billboards for Orange Fanta and thought, “Oh, it must be modern. It must be healthy. It has a nice, pretty color.” When they tasted it they discovered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-5

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

There are a lot of mushy ideas about love in our world. God gives us the example of the real thing.

Christians talk about love a lot. It’s a subject for any Sunday, any Monday, Tuesday or other day, for that matter. It’s especially a subject for Mother’s Day, because our moms are some of the people we think of first when we think about being loved. It’s easy to talk about love as some mushy, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Thankfulness Makes You Full Inside

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

We can only get so far towards becoming new by trying hard or getting educated. The real power comes from inside, a changed heart, and thankfulness is a key to a changed heart.

There was a time when I thought that if we wanted to change our lives, to start good habits, or to break bad habits, all we had to do was decide to do it. We just had to choose. I come from a family with a lot of will power. But the more I have had to wrestle with my own weaknesses, the more I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-4

Try To Find Out What Is Pleasing To The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

Did you know that you can bring pleasure to the heart of God?

Our text for this morning is Ephesians 5:1-10. 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10

Making The Most Of The Time

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

It is not God's will for us to be constantly pressed for time. A few practical techniques can help us handle our time well.

Well, here we are. We made it to the year 2015. I’ve written the number 2015 several times already and am getting use to it. So we’re in the month of January. The Romans gave it the name January after their god, Janus, who had two faces, one looking forward and one looking back. And that’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Releasing Control

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

We make like to do everything our own way, but we all need to learn the freedom that comes from an appropriate submission

Stuart Briscoe tells the story of a young man who reached his 18th birthday. To celebrate, he asked his Dad for the car keys to go out with his friends. His Dad said, "It’s a school night; we want you home by 10:30." The young man said, “I’m 18 years old now. Nobody can tell me what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

How To Get A Better Spouse

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

If you want a better spouse, don't go looking around town, love the one you have.

Have you ever dreamed of having the perfect spouse? By perfect I don’t mean having movie star good looks. That would be nice, but those looks don't last all that long. And there are other things much more important. I mean, to have a spouse who deeply cares for you, is devoted to you, who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Surrender Your Bitterness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 16, 2019

Not dealing with our anger correctly can result in bitterness. How do we avoid that?

She has met with leaders and celebrities around the world and whether or not you agree with her views you have to admit that Greta Thunberg is an angry young lady. And when i hear her speak, I kind of suspect that she is not only angry but bitter as well. Her speeches are scattered with “How Dare ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Wesleyan