Sermons on Ephesians 5:1-4:

Extreme Makeover: Family Room, Entertainment Center Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 18, 2004

Third in the series talking about how God wants to change our homes by doing an extreme makeover

Extreme Makeover “Family Room” Entertainment Center Ephesians 5:1-7 Let’s look at some of the entertainment choices we make daily and our children make daily. Here are some stats that may surprise you: Pornography is one of the fastest growing industries in America: Last year: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For Us

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Mimics Of God

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003

If we are children of God,and if God is truly our Father, then we ought to imitate or mimic our Father.

October 26th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome.... It is good when saints can come to-gether and fell-ow-ship, and last evening we had a wonderful fellowship at the home of Bro. and Sis. Jones........... Last Sunday we used as our topic, Is Any Thing Too Hard For The Lord? and we con- cluded that there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Essence Of God 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jun 8, 2005

Love always pays a price. Love always costs something. Love is expensive. When you love, its benefits enhances another’s account. My love is for you, not for me. Love gives, it doesn’t grab.

In any study of the Word of God, we must study the Word of God. That’s deep theology. Right? Yes, it is deep theology. Sad to say, much, even most Bible study today is not the study of the Bible. It is instead, the study of books written about the Bible, and those can be interesting, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

Our Very Best

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007

“We look like God the most when we give to him our very best.”

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Our Very Best” “We look like God the most when we give to him our very best.” February 4, 2007 Sunday Morning Sermon Introduction: Video – “Wholehearted” – Clip from facing the giants – 5minute clip. Discussion: (Start with Title and Text) Someone once described a football game as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God Copier

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

We are called to be like God in this present world. This sermon shows what a "God-copier" looks like.

A God Copier! Ephesians 5:1-3 While I was still in High school, the Theatre Arts department took a group of students to New York City. A friend of mine, named Jason Carr, was one of the lucky theatre people who got to go. While in NYC, he encountered a man selling watches on the street. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

How Do You Look? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007

Teens today are bombarded with pressure to conform. They are pressured to dress and act a certain way in order to be popular. What they don’t know is that they should try to be someone other than themselves but its not Dwane Wade or Brittany Spears. They

Key: Imitation Is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- How Do You Look? Me- Brother-in-law Jeff bragging about how good of a skier he was and trying to give me all kinds of pointers since it was my first time. But when we got to the top of the mountain he tripped coming off lift and wiped out in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do You Smell? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007

We try to imitate society from look to yes even smell. Celebrities scents is a billion dollar industry, but did you know Christ wants us to imitate his scent. Not a body odor but something way better.

Key: Imitation is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 2- How Do You Smell? Me- Always the friend never the boyfriend- someone told me to get some colgne that would make me smell nice and girls would be attracted to that. Wore too much and sister asked what that smell was. You- We try to do a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking In Daddy's Shoes Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007

Just like a young son wants to imitate his father, Christians are to imitate our Heavenly Father.

1. An imitator of God walks in love (5:2-7) a. Have loving relationships—purity of the body (3) b. Use loving speech—purity of the tongue (4) c. Maintain loving fellowship—purity of the church (5-7) 2. An imitator of God walks in light (5:8-14) a. Expose the will of God—examine the Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifice: The Ultimate Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

Christ was the ultimate sacrifice.

Tonight we are kicking off our new series – “SACRIFICE” – sounds a little morbid for a back to school series, even to me … but here’s where we are at! Tough topic … so let’s start with a little fun … Things You Don’t Want to Hear During Surgery •Better save that. We’ll need it for the autopsy. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imitate Jesus

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 27, 2006

When we imitate Jesus as our Role Model, we become role models for others to follow.

IMITATE JESUS --Ephesians 5:1-5 As a child and youth I learned that anything which was an imitation was cheap and not as good in quality as the original. It was not the best product for your money. The first King James Bible that my parents gave me was genuine Moroccan leather, the very best ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Evangelism Reflects Consistency In Our Walk With Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2006

In our call to evangelism we are also called to be consistent in our words, our walk and our witness!

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 27, 2006 Date Preached: October 1, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Evangelism Sermon Title: Evangelism Reflects Consistency in our Christian Walk Sermon Text: Acts 5:19-21, Eph 5:4, 15-17, 19 But during the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Walk

Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006

How can we make a difference in our world today. 3 ways to walk in a dark and desperate world.

There is absolutely no doubt that we are living in dark days. Watch the news for 10 minutes or read the front page of your daily paper. Certainly you will recognize that we are beriong bombearded with horrific stories. Evil is present with us and at times it seems to be winning. How should we, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Imitators Series

Contributed by George Yates on Oct 10, 2006

Once lost in sin, now Christ has saved us and put a new nature in us. We must renounce our former state and by grace and the Spirit we must choose to be imitators of Christ and soar as His chosen people.

EPHESIANS 5:1-7 October 8, 2006 New Covenant EPC “BE IMITATORS” Body Life The Book of Ephesians I. The stamp on an object tells a lot about its maker. A. Too often it says, made in China or made in Taiwan. 1. It is reassuring when a well made product is stamped with Made in the USA. 2. Most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Imitadores De Dios

Contributed by Juan Alvelo on Jul 9, 2005

La palabra de Dios nos exhorta a ser imitadores de Dios como amados, así como el hijo imita al padre así nosotros debemos imitar a nuestro padre.

Titulo: Imitadores de Dios Texto: Efesios 5:1-20 Introducción: 1. El ser humano por naturaleza busca un modelo al cual imitar. a. El niño imita a sus padres. b. El adolescente imita a su artista preferido. c. El adulto imita a aquel a quien el considera una persona exitosa. 2. El cristiano tiene ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal