Sermons on Ephesians 5:20-32:

Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 8, 2010

A wedding ceremony I gave when I married my daughter and her fiance. I used the blending of sand to represent the blending of two lives which blend into one marriage.

Dan and Kimberly, you have come together today to give thanks for, and to participate in, God’s wonderful gift of marriage. Marriage was meant to endure all things, and is never to be taken for granted, but to be held in high esteem at all times. EPHESIANS 5:22, tells the woman to submit unto ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22

Denomination: *other

Jesus Loves The Church

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 13, 2010

I have met a lot of people who tell me that they believe in God, but they don't believe in organized religion. In other words, they don't care about going to church. Why does Christ love the church, or in our case, why does Christ love Bethel?

Purpose: To describe Christ's intimate connection with the local church. Aim: I want the listener to have an exalted view of the church. INTRODUCTION: I have met a lot of people who tell me that they believe in God, but they don't believe in organized religion. In other words, they don't care ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Submission - The Who, What And Where Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Submission is not a popular word in today’s society, yet it is a biblical concept. This sermon explains what biblical submission is and then applies it to how wives are to submit to their husbands.

Ephesians 5:21-24 Wives submit to your husbands Well we have finally arrived at that famous or infamous - passage: Wives submit to your own husbands. Why is this passage so famous or infamous? Why is this passage controversial? Why is the whole idea of wives submitting to husbands is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

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

"Not Always The High Life!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

What controls your Life?

Ephesians 5:15-21 “Be very careful, then, how you live -- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships God's Way Part #1 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Marriage God's Way

On Amazon.com there are 367,018 books on Marriage. There are over 154,000,000 website on Marriage Help. The average couple will spend over a thousand hours planning a wedding ceremony. Relationships God’s Way—Marriage 1. Effective Communication! Vs. 19 “Speak to one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships God's Way Part #2 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Difference between man and woman.

Last week we talked about how women communicate in feelings and men communicate in facts. Since, men and women are different and God has also designed specific roles for each. Relationships God’s Way—The Roles of Husband and Wife 1. It takes God to be a wife, the way God intended ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

You Need A Family

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 14, 2010

3 reasons why it is good to be a part of a local church

Sermon for 6/13/2010 You Need a Family HoHum: I like the preacher who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s something wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Marriage Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010

Much of what I’m going to talk about today comes more from experience as a counsellor than directly from Scripture, though I’ve discovered that the Bible talked about these things long before I observed them in the counselling office, and therefore is rea

Much of what I’m going to talk about today comes more from experience as a counsellor than directly from Scripture, though I’ve discovered that the Bible talked about these things long before I observed them in the counselling office, and therefore is really an excellent guide for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

"The Bride Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 26, 2010

Paul explains the relationship between Christ and His church as being like the relationship between a husband and wife.

Paul describes the church as being the bride of Christ and tells how the relationship between husband and wife is an illustration of Christ’s relationship with His us. Let’s see what Paul has to tell us. 1. Christ’s Devotion to His Bride - v. 25 There are many "falling in love" scenarios. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

7 Keys To Husbands And Wives - A Biblical Guide To A Happy Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 4, 2010

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE 7 KEYS TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES - A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME

7 KEYS TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES - A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE ********************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. FEAR THE LORD AND WALK IN HIS WAYS AND SERVE HIM AS A FAMILY 2. UNDERSTAND THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationships A Biblical View

Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 12, 2010

A look at what God has to say about relationships

Relationships a Biblical view: I told everyone last week that the talk today was going to be a talk I felt God prepared me for during the last 5 years of my life. A talk that I felt God put inside of me for just this time. As I began to put down on paper all the thoughts and feelings and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Foursquare

A Devine Impersonation Series

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 15, 2010

God calls as as his chidlren to lives a child of this. Paul gives us a brief discriptiion of what this looks like

Living as children of Light: A Devine impersonation Ephesians 5:1-20 I. We are to be IMPERSONATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 • This takes INTENTIONAL LIVING a. It doesn’t happen on its own b. We have to make choices each day to live right or not. c. Paul explains this is a way were we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

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