Sermons on Ephesians 5:3-15:

It's Ok To Give Props To The Good Guys

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 14, 2016

You weren't a warlock or a pimp when you were saved, just a goody-two-shoes? Awesome!

Pastor Mike Mizell mentioned as part of his message tonight that sometimes we give too much attention to those who were saved out of some wretched background versus someone saved from a good background. Indeed, you can do the national speaking circuit if you were the high priestess of a coven, a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

We're the light of the world and children of light. Allow that light to shine brightly in our lives to light up those around us. Let’s expose their deeds as we seek to shine brightly for Jesus, so that they may be quickened and made light themselves.

This is an image from my childhood that has just stuck with me. It’s from one of those movies that we used to watch over and over again, at least every holiday. It’s from the last of the original, and good, Star Wars movies. In my mind, it’s one of the pivotal scenes from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Anglican

A New Year, A New Beginning, A Renewed Resolution

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Dec 31, 2016

Put God first in your resolutions this year.

Guess what Brothers and Sisters, you’ve done it! You have made it through another year. The New Year is here. January 2017. It’s a brand new year. • A year full of possibilities. • A year full of opportunities. • 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days. • 8,760 hours. 525,600 minutes and 31,536,000 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Ephesians 39:4

Always For All Things-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2017

3 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--III—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk Attention: Plants with a distinctive growth habit—Cotton versus Millet versus Wheat versus Soybeans versus Peanuts versus corn, etc... Plants with a distinctive growth habit—Carnivorous—I like to look for plants on any trip I go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Love Light Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 4, 2017

We need love and light in our life.

LOVE LIGHT LIFE Ephesians 5: 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Sleeping is an inactivity,security (false) We arise wake up come alive and live for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Always For All Things-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 7, 2017

4 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--IV—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk Attention: Fire ants—Solenopsis invicta(spp.)—They build Huge High Mounds particularly in clay soils(to 3ft. in South Georgia!)— Stings—Ant workers(females only!) generally deliver around 0.66 nl of venom per sting, amounting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

A New Pattern For Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 17, 2017

Jesus shows us a pattern by which we can life a life that is pleasing to God!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of caution: "You do not want to try these techniques at home!"  • "Why not?" asked a man from the audience.  • "After years of not paying attention, I suddenly noticed my wife's routine at breakfast," the expert ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secure Your Self-Esteem Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Feb 21, 2017

In order to be happy, we must secure healthy self-esteem.

Secure Your Self-Esteem The Habits of Happiness Part 4 Ephesians 5:1-7 We all want to be happy. I bet there is no single person who intentionally chooses to be unhappy. However, so many people in this word are not happy for one reason or another. In order to be happy, this is what we have to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Focus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 3, 2017

Our faith has real-life implications. We are called to live a different type of life than we used to live.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is amazing how much life changes when one gives their life to Jesus. • Today we are going to continue with our series, TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. • In this series we have been examining some of the contrasts of the old life we used to live with the new life we are called ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Way To Spend Time Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 10, 2017

WE have a new way to use our time, a way that will benefit not only ourselves, but others

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Time. Time is something that one cannot buy or sell, it is something that we all have and we all must decide how to use the time we have. • Not all of us have the same amount of time left, but if we make it through the day, we all have roughly 24 hours, and we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16, Ephesians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Clean A Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017

If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Manage Your Time Wisely Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 15, 2017

In order to manage our time wisely, we must treasure out time, invest our time in relationships, and spend out time according to God's will.

Manage Your Time Wisely YOLO Part 2 Ephesians 5:15-17 We are currently going through a new message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? The Bible is very clear on this. Because we only live once, we must invest our one and only ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 15, 2017

The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and Challenges us to be God's Children of Light.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23 (along with John 9:1-42) Theme: Light and Darkness - "CHILDREN OF LIGHT" The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Convictions About Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 24, 2017

Sermon series on marriage.

Celebrating Marriage #101 MARRIAGE: A DEFINITION Marriage is when you agree to spend the rest of your life sleeping in a room that's too warm, beside someone who's sleeping in a room that's too cold. 1. Marriage made in Heaven -- So is thunder in lightening! 2. Love is a dream -- Marriage is an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Our Courtship Before Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2017

Series of marriage.

Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 2 Introduction: The word courtship sounds pretty archaic by today's standards in a world filled with language like "one night stand" or "hooking up" and the very notion that "waiting until marriage" is the best option is laughed at in our culture. I'm going to tell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist