Sermons on Ephesians 5:3-21:

Always For All Things-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2016

1 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--I—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk For Thanksgiving Sunday Attention: My worn walking shoes(‘tennis shoes’/sneakers): They are worn on the outside of both heels—A mechanic would say that my ‘wheels’ have a positive camber & are in need of adjustment! All this to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Always For All Things-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2016

2 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--II—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk For Thanksgiving Sunday Attention: Christians all have a life-“walk” that distinguishes them from the walk of the world. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a(n) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

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

Addiction Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 24, 2014

In this sermon, we explore the three steps needed to overcome our addictions.

Introduction: A. A man stood at a podium and said four short and simple words, “Don’t be like me.” 1. His name was Mickey Mantle. 2. When he graduated from a high school in Oklahoma, he signed with the Yankees. 3. This began a rapid assent to super stardom. 4. Mantle was on 7 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Holy Spirit Fill And Control You.

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014

The one thing needful for the church, and the thing which above all others, men ought everywhere to seek for with one accord and with their whole heart, is to be filled with the Spirit of God. . . .

From the devotional: Daily thoughts on Holiness Devotions for a Deeper Spiritual Life, by Andrew Murray Eph 5:18 ...Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. NLT JANUARY 22 The one thing needful for the church, and the thing which above all others, men ought everywhere to seek for with one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awake Thou Sleeper

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2014

The tension between light and darkness resolved as we shake off our drowsiness!

AWAKE THOU SLEEPER! Ephesians 5:8-14. A. Paul contrasts what believers once were (darkness) with what we now are (light in the Lord) (Ephesians 5:8). i) We are to walk IN the light (1 John 1:7), for the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:22-23) IS the fruit of light (cf. Ephesians 5:9); ii) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Women

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2014

Can you understand the women in your life?

My son has always been a pretty sharp lad. At five, we were trading friendly barbs at each other like “Your feet stink” and such. I shot what I thought was a pretty cool one at him and he comes back with “The only thing holding you together is the Lord.” I thought that pretty well grasped the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

Reconnecting With The Love Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 25, 2014

 RECONNECTING WITH GOD RECONNECTS ME WITH THE LOVE OF MY LIFE (My Spouse)

Reconnecting with the Love of Your Life Ephesians 5:21-33 NLT 10/13/2013 I remember our remarriage counseling session. Two points: A simplistic diagram & statement form the pastors wife "sex is important" That was it. Sum total of our preparation for marriage. It is a wonder we survived. But I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer And Praise Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 30, 2014

Through prayer we speak to God as we do when we praise him. But our songs of praise are also meant to be an encouragement to one another.

Do you know what a monologue is? A monologue is when one person speaks while everyone else listens. Late night talk shows begin with a monologue. The host cracks jokes while the audience listens. A teacher lecturing on the habits of the South American sloth delivers a monologue while students take ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace For Goodness: Transforming Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 30, 2014

When we live into the grace of God the light within us produces what is good, exposes and transforms darkness into light.

Series: Lenten Grace 1. On the First Sunday of Lent we discovered that God’s grace extends beyond Eden. 2. On the Second Sunday in Lent we were reminded that God’s grace is a better way than our works way. 3. On the Third Sunday in Lent we observed in Jesus’ example that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Procrastination Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 7, 2014

What keeps us from doing the things we should be doing? How can we overcome the tendency to procrastinate? These are some of the questions we address in this sermon.

Introduction: A. If my memory is correct, this is the first time I have ever preached a sermon on the subject of procrastination! I just don’t know why I put if off for so long? B. Let’s start with a few cartoons to get us thinking about our subject. 1. In the 1st cartoon, a man said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ