Sermons on Ephesians 5:5-18:

Foolish Or Filled? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 22, 2007

In order to be in the will of God, believers today must be filled with the Holy Spirit. Anything else is utterly ridiculous.

1. Two contrasts and two comparisons (17-18) 2. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with praise (19) 3. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with thankfulness (20) 4. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with humility (21) EPHESIANS 5:17-21 I love my kids with all my heart. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Baptism Of The Holy Ghost Necessary To Have The Gifts? Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? The answer: YES

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? There is not one scripture that says so, but the Principle is there. Let’s go to the disciples before Pentecost. Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stewardship Of Time Series

Contributed by David Slone on Apr 29, 2007

1st in a 3 part series about stewardship. Focuses on time and how as Stewards, our time has been bought by the blood of Christ. Three points, 1 Our time is not ours, it is his, 2 Time is a vapor, 3 Your time can change the world. Powerpoint available u

Eternal Investments (Stewardship from God’s perspective) Time Talent Treasures This week we will be looking at the stewardship of time. How much time do we have There are 60 minutes an hour, 1,440 minutes a day, 10, 080 minutes a week, 43, 200 minutes a month. So how do we spend our time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

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

How Do You Smell? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007

We try to imitate society from look to yes even smell. Celebrities scents is a billion dollar industry, but did you know Christ wants us to imitate his scent. Not a body odor but something way better.

Key: Imitation is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 2- How Do You Smell? Me- Always the friend never the boyfriend- someone told me to get some colgne that would make me smell nice and girls would be attracted to that. Wore too much and sister asked what that smell was. You- We try to do a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

As Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2007

We are called to walk as children of Light. The Apostle Paul offers us help. He offers us a Caution, Reminds us of the change, and then exposes to us the clarity of walking as COL.

In the Sermon On the Mount, Jesus said, "there are 2 roads, paths, gates.." Later in Matthew 25 He said, "there were sheep & goats." In the OT, Joshua said, "choose you today whom you will serve." At MT Carmel (1 Kings 18:20) Elijah asked, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Me2church Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006

Who we really are is revealed by how we think about four major areas of life: God, time, money, and relationships. This message looks at the second two.

Me2Church Thanksgiving Message Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers I believe that developing spiritual eyes – eyes that see God all around us – spot Him in things and in people and in world events and in circumstances good and bad – this is the key to thanksgiving. All over the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Awake, Thou That Sleepest

Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006

"Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Ephesians 5:14 In discoursing on these words, I shall, with the help of God, -- First. Describe the sleepers, to whom they are spoken: Secondly. Enforce th

I. 1. And first, as to the sleepers here spoken to. By sleep is signified the natural state of man; that deep sleep of the soul, into which the sin of Adam hath cast all who spring from his loins: That supineness, indolence, and stupidity, that insensibility of his real condition, wherein every man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Can I See Right Through You?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Christians should be transparent and God should be vivible behing each of us.

Can I see right through you? Ephesians 5:8-14 Well here we are 4 weeks from Easter. Just 4 weeks until kids are on sugar highs and spring will have been completely sprung and summer will be right around the corner. But, we are not there yet. We are on the Lenten journey with a long way to go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Congregational

Core Values -- Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Worship – Ephesians 5:18-20 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 Always giving thanks to God the Father for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Plan

Contributed by Randy Coots on Feb 23, 2005

How we find God’s plan for our lives.

Ephesians 5:17 says: Werefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Listen, We do not need to be vague,thoughtless,or foolish concerning God’s plan for our lives. We have to be wise and understanding of what God’s plan is for our lives. We need to grasp firmly what the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be All That God Has Made You To Be

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 24, 2005

In this sermon I try to follow the flow of comfort and directives as Paul uses it in his directives to the Ephesians to live as children of Light.

February 27, 2005 Ephesians 5:8-14 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Let The Son Shine!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2005

Let the Son Shine! 1) On you; 2) Through you

Even if the temperatures don’t always reflect it, the position of the sun proves it. Spring is on its way! Sure there is still lots of snow on the ground and the sidewalks are plenty icy, but the sun keeps climbing higher and staying longer in the sky – a sure sign of spring’s approach. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran