Sermons on Ephesians 5:5-18:

Thanksgiving Instead Of Bad Words Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Impure passions become vehicles we take for a joyride end up like self-driving cars that take us where we don't want to go. They become our lords. But if we pursue purity of action and speech, these same passions become angels that lift us to heaven

Ephesians 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:4-7

Denomination: *other

Light Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Paul said “you ARE light”. Jesus said “you are the light of the world”. When we continue to behave like those who live in darkness, we are hiding the light that can transform the world. The only way to enlighten is to be light.

Ephesians 5:8 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 of darkness, but rather ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: *other

Watch Your Walk Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016

Paul says we need to watch how we walk, watch our time, and watch our foolishness. In all this we must discover God’s will for our lives.

Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful (see), then, how you live (walk)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of (redeeming) every opportunity (time-kronos), because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish (foolish-lacking the inner perspective-watching again-that fails to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: *other

Watch Your Walk Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016

Paul says we need to watch how we walk, watch our time, and watch our foolishness. In all this we must discover God’s will for our lives.

Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful (see), then, how you live (walk)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of (redeeming) every opportunity (time-kronos), because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish (foolish-lacking the inner perspective-watching again-that fails to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: *other

Get Drunk The Right Way Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016

There are addictions that destroy us, like too much wine or other intoxicants, and addictions that make us better. We need to become addicted to the good and throw away the bad, each of us becoming musicians for God

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord Do Not & Do Many recent studies have demonstrated the benefits of drinking a small ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-19

Denomination: *other

Expletives Deleted - Lifting Our Speech Out Of The Gutter Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 14, 2016

In this lesson, we learn about different kinds of expletives that should not be on our lips.

Introduction: A. One day an elderly preacher told his congregation that he was feeling a bit lonely and depressed. 1. So one of the church members suggested to the preacher that he should buy a pet. 2. Thinking this was a great idea, he hurried to town and after much deliberation, bought a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Priority Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2016

Thankfulness is a critical tool in the believers toolbox, one highly valued by God Himself. It should become an addiction.

The Priority of Thankfulness (Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16-17) 1. The idea of being Thankful is often left open-ended in our day. TO GOD. 2. Harriet was an atheist. One morning she & a Christian lady-friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As Harriet saw the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

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