Sermons on Ephesians 5:1-5:

The Next Best Thing Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007

This sermon series asks the question - Do we really look like Jesus? Are we disciples or are we just tagging along? Are we becoming imitators of God?

The Next Best Thing Eight Secrets to Imitating Christ Pt 4 Ephesians 5 A couple of weeks ago we began this series looking at Paul’s challenge to the church to be Imitators of Christ. The question that we posed last week and will continue to pose during this series is “Are you the next best thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: *other

The Next Best Thing Pt 6 Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007

This sermon series asks the question - Do we really look like Jesus? Are we disciples or are we just tagging along? Are we becoming imitators of God?

The Next Best Thing Eight Secrets to Imitating Christ Pt 6 Ephesians 5 A couple of weeks ago we began this series looking at Paul’s challenge to the church to be Imitators of Christ. The question that we posed last week and will continue to pose during this series is “Are you the next best thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: *other

Living At A Higher Level

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 26, 2007

This vision message was given to chart a course and long range goals for my church. This message was given at the end of my first year with them.

Ephesians 5:2 (NLT) Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him. The Line in the Sand - Evangelistically effective - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imitators Of God?

Contributed by Richard Francis on Dec 2, 2007

When we give our lives to Jesus Christ we are given the permission to imitate God, how by loving one another as God loves all so should we if we are to be like Jesus and advance his kingdom

Imitation They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, well I suppose if someone would rather be you than themselves that sort of makes you better, then that most likely would puff up the ego, till it dawned on you that most likely they need help desperately in my case. Who would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2008

This simple Children’s song has a powerful Biblical foundation in Ephesians 5, and helps to get us to see what God wants from us, and why.

OPEN LEADING CONGREGATION IN THIS CHILDREN’S SONG Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see, (repeat) For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh be careful little eyes what you see. Oh, be careful little mouth, what you say, (repeat), For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imitating God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008

Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

God has given us enough time to carry out His plan for us. If we don’t have enough time it is not that God has not given us enough time, but that we need to redeem time.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. REDEEMING THE TIME EPHESIANS 5:13-20 Introduction: I would be more involved in church but, I just don’t have enough time. I would _________ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-20, Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

According to this text, in what ways should we imitate God? 1- Imitate His love 2- Imitate His holiness 3- Imitate His wisdom

INTRO.- Who’s your favorite Hollywood actor? Actress? Would you want to be like him or her? Today, I wouldn’t want to be like any Hollywood actor, but when I was a kid I wanted to be like Leonard Slye. Who’s that? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unstoppable Vision Series

Contributed by Chip Kelly on Mar 14, 2009

When the church has crystal clear vision and is functioning properly, it is UNSTOPPABLE.

UNSTOPPABLE #1 - “Unstoppable Vision” When I was a kid a curious thing would happen to me on some Sunday ams. A strange illness would strike. I disliked church so much that I’d fake sick to try to get out of going. I learned this from my 5 older brothers & sisters who were Sunday Syndrome ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hot Topic Night: Music

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Feb 7, 2007

Should having a relationship with God affect what we listen to and how we listen to music?

***Start off with movie clip*** Tonight, we are going to be spending some time talking about music, which is something that is a really big part of most of our lives. Over the last twenty-five years, music, which was already a main focus in culture, has become an even bigger factor in our every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Wait? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008

Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 3, 2009

To imitate God means to be like him. As far back as Leviticus 11:45 God said, "Be holy, for I am holy."Jesus gave us the starting point for imitating God in the Sermon on the Mount. We need to mourn over our sin with a broken and contrite spirit. When we

Imitators of God Eph 5:1-2 KJV I was reading about some of the dangers that face our young people simply because they imitate what they see. (How many times have we heard the disclaimer – Don’t try this yourself) The article told about the Reebok company pulling an ad which showed an athlete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Right Thinking Brings Right Action

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5 - September 3, 2006 **Prayer for school starting - students, teachers, AWANA Good morning. Join me in turning to the book of Ephesians, chapter 5. We have been going through this letter of Paul the Apostle, written to Christians in the town of Ephesus, the capital city of Turkey or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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