Sermons on Ephesians 5:13-21:

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This sermon looks at the occultic practices found in Halloween and why the Christian should not participate in it.

"What’s Wrong with Halloween?" (Eph 5:11-17 & Deut 18:9-12) INTRODUCTION - Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 WITHOUT REALLY KNOWING IT! - The question many Christians ask, "What’s wrong with Halloween?" - I hope to be able ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, Live In The Light

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2007

God wants us to live in the light, not in darkness.

Some animals especially those in the ocean floor live in darkness. Some of them even do not have eyes since they live in darkness. Today we are going to talk about living in light. When we go outside in the sun and come back to shade, it takes some time for our eyes to get adjusted to the shade. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

All In The Family – Husbands And Wives Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

ALL IN THE FAMILY – Husbands and Wives - Surprise! Submission is for everybody! Husbands love your wives. Wives submit to your husbands. The mystery of the husband wife relationship.

• Ephesians 5:21-33 (NIV) [21] Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. [22] Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. [24] Now as the church submits to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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

Are You Different Now?

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

In the church there are a lot of Rip Van Winkle Christians--who go to sleep not long after they made the decision to follow Christ.

Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of the old life without Christ as compared to the new life in Christ. In this scripture Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

“BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-20 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, (i.e., Be very careful how you live) not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, (i.e., making the most of every opportunity), because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Waste Your Life

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Feb 16, 2008

Don’t Waste Your LIfe! - Live for Christ! - Redeem the Time!

DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 [12] All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. [13] Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Ephesians 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Get Smart Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008

The Challanges that lay ahead for the believer who wants to reform his mind.

Get Smart Ephesians 5:13-20 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” We have been looking at the expectations that the Lord has for us as individuals and as a Church. We have learned we need to Grow up, Be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honor Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.

Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, join ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personal Integrity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 22, 2008

The role of personal integrity in a fulfilling Christian life.

Covenant Youth Mission June 26, 1995 Personal Integrity “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” - Henry David Thoreau What is your plan for this life? What is the song in you? Is it still untapped? Have you sought it out and written it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

L'eglise, Notre Epouse Notre Gloire Pour Notre Generation

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 24, 2008

Introduction (10 min) Quelle est la personne que nous aimons le plus sur cette terre, et dans le ciel ? Quel est l’endroit à part votre maison, où vous aimez vous trouver le plus ? Comment trouver le moyen pour que ces 2 choses soient vues et reconnus d

L’EGLISE, NOTRE EPOUSE NOTRE GLOIRE POUR NOTRE GENERATION Introduction (10 min) Quelle est la personne que nous aimons le plus sur cette terre, et dans le ciel ? Quel est l’endroit à part votre maison, où vous aimez vous trouver le plus ? Comment trouver le moyen pour que ces 2 choses soient vues ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

El Plan De Dios Para Tu Familia

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 1, 2008

Consejos de la Biblia para los recién casados

EL PLAN DE DIOS PARA SU FAMILIA Ef. 5:18-22 La célula de la sociedad es la familia. Esta generación de principios del siglo 21 está siendo testigo de la muerte de la familia. Hay muchas evidencias alrededor de nosotros que nos advierten que la familia se está muriendo Esas evidencias van ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Darkness To Light

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008

God gives mankind an opportunity to move from Spiritual Darnkness to Eternal Light.

Text: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). Is there anyone here who prefers the darkness to the light? I am talking about the darkness of night as compared to the lightness of day. I would venture to say that most of us remember the days of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church