Sermons on Ephesians Chapter 5 Verses 25 Through 23:

The Power To See It Through!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008

Obviously the qualities which make a good start possible are not identical with the qualities which see life through to the end.

The Power to See it Through Philemon 24, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. CONCERNING one character in the New Testament, mentioned only three times, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Seeing Through The Darkness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 22, 2009

This is a time of profound darkness, when many things we have depended on fail. We may be among the curious crowd or the concerned companions, but we will eventually see. Who will be the next converted centurion?

When you are suddenly plunged into darkness, that darkness is profound, and you cannot see anything. But wait a while, let your eyes adjust, and if there is a glimmer of light anywhere, you will begin to see and you will make your way through. The darkness will not be quite as dismal as you first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Rainbow Through The Rain

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2009

God allows suffering in our lives to bring us closer to Him.

Rainbow Through The Rain – I Peter 3: 18 - 22 Intro: In Scotland in the 1800s there lived a man of great promise and potential. He was engaged to be married and suddenly was discovered to have a degenerative eye disease which eventually left him blind. His fiancée refused to marry him and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 19, 2019

How many times have we missed the obvious because we had tunnel vision? This message today will focus on us asking God to help us see things through the eyes of Jesus.

LUKE 7:24-50 INTRODUCTION: How many times have we missed the obvious because we had tunnel vision? This message today will focus on us asking God to help us see things through His eyes. I. JESUS DISRUPTS THE PHARISEES OPPOSITION A. Jesus vindicates John the Baptist, His cousin. 1. Jesus begins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Entering Through The Veil Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2019

The gift we offer is the gift of ourselves, in Christ, for the Father to do with as He wills.

St. John Bosco 2019 St. Matthew records, in his passion narrative, an old tradition from the earliest days of the Church which is referred to in this letter to the Hebrews. The story tells us that when Our Lord died, there was an earthquake, and one of the results was the ripping of the Temple ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Mark 4:21-25, Matthew 27:51

Denomination: Catholic

Seeing Through Tears

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 9, 2020

We want to see Jesus with our head and not our hearts.

Seeing Through Tears John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: At the close of a college science class right before Easter, a young student asked her professor what he was going to do over the Easter break. He responded saying that Easter was a myth, there is no God, and there’s no way a person rises from the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Going Through The Motions Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 18, 2016

Dealing with emotions

Going Through the Motions Revelation 3:14-20 (vs. 15 ) Their works indicated lack of motivation, complacent, sluggish, passivity, indifference, apathy (cp. v. 19) 1. You make me want to throw up - v. 16 A. You are comfortable in your self-sufficiency - v. 17 B. You are conned by your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Saved Through Him

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2012

Sermon for Trinity Sunday, Year B

Saved Through Him / John 3: 11 - 17 Intro: A young man was traveling along a road when he came upon a small, fuzzy object lying in the road. He stopped to look more closely and discovered a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust skyward. At first he thought it was dead; but, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Going Through The Motions

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 26, 2012

We must trust Jesus to change our lives.

Going Through the Motions May 31, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must trust Jesus to change our lives. Focus Passage: Mark 10:46-52 I. Take Responsibility for your own life “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting Through Love

Contributed by George Warner on Feb 8, 2021

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy

I GUESS most people can read, write and do basic arithmetic, but have you ever wondered why most people cannot play a guitar, even though there are books available that purport to show how it is done ? When a competent school teacher first teaches a young child how to read and write they use ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Matthew 5:7

Happiness Through Hunger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Men become desperate when they hunger and thirst, and all the energy of their being is concentrated on one goal-to satisfy their need. This sounds like misery, and it is, but it is in the spiritual realm another example of the paradoxical misery that leads to happiness.

A woman leaving church said to the pastor, "Thank you for that sermon, it was so helpful." The pastor said, "I hope it was not as helpful as the last one." "Why what do you mean," she asked. "Well," he said, "that last sermon lasted you three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Perfect Through Suffering

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2014

We can learn much by meditating on the trajectory from Adam, through Job, to Christ and ourselves.

Good Friday 2014 Blessed Be the Name of the Lord! It all started in a garden. The Lord God, out of love, made a man and a woman, and gave them what today we’d call their operating system: love each other, make lots of babies, and tend the garden. Eat what you’d like, but not from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-10

Denomination: Catholic

Growth Through Oppression

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 3, 2014

Are you really ready for radical growth?

Exodus 1:8-12 8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through The Valley

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 26, 2021

If you're currently walking through the valley of the shadow of death, here are a few things to remember.

I'm currently walking through one of life's deep, deep valleys. While walking through the valley of the shadow of death, there are a few things I want to remember. 1. "The Lord is my shepherd." Nobody else is. He chose me first and in response I choose Him every day. He is my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Through Doubt Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 11, 2019

There is hope, even when we suffer from doubt

April 10, 2019 - Lenten Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Psalm 14; Mark 9:17-29 Hope through Doubt Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Mother Teresa was a giant in the faith. She dedicated her life to her mission in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-29

Denomination: Lutheran