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  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
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    Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.

    The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Face The Future Withou Compromise

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2007
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    As a young person that faces the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of eternity or compromise and conform to the values of this world?

    Face the Future Without compromise Daniel 1:1-20 Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT Ephesians 5:15-20 reminds me of the motto: Only one life, Will soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ Will Last. As you face the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Credible Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
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    Paul identified three characteristics of a credible life.

    A CREDIBLE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRO: In a newspaper interview shortly before his death, the English agnostic philosopher, Bertrand Russell, said: “People are bewildered and don’t know how to live a credible life in an incredible world.” The evidence that Lord Russell was right is to be found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being His Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
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    Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fueling The Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
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     | 2,812 views

    For all of us – myself included, we need to re-examine how are we to wisely live every moment for God in spite of ourselves?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 7. FUELING THE BODY (Eph. 5:15-21) INTRODUCTION: Anyone remember Alice In Wonderland? Which wacky character in Carroll Lewis’ mushroom-induced world do you remember best? The Mad Hatter? Queen of Hearts? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intentional Grounding

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 20, 2009
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    Living for God isn’t something that just happens. It must be intentional.

    February 22, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Subject: Living for God Title: Intentional Grounding Most of you know that I like sports. I am a life long sports fan – especially for our hometown teams. I love the St. Louis Cardinals, the Missouri Tigers (football and basketball). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009
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    This is a short devotional talk beginning with the Greek god Kairos, who represents the fleeting nature of opportunity, and using an understanding of Kairos to inform our reading of Ephesians 5:8-20 where Paul presents several things that are urgent for C

    In Greek, there are at least a couple of different words that mean “Time.” - Kronos – This is the word you use when you talk about the clock. It is a sequential word, where we get words like “Chronology” or “Chronological”. It’s a word about Order. - Kairos – This is the word I want to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving To A World Religion

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 6, 2009
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    Roman Catholic & Islam.

    - It has been said that politics and religion don’t mix - Iran is primarily run by the religious clerics - Today the foundation being laid for a one-world religion. - BBC Tuesday, 3 March 2009: The Vatican is sponsoring a five day conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walk The Walk, Sing The Song

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2009
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    To have singing joy in our hearts, we must be ready to serve when God’s time comes, to discern the will of God, and to avoid all escape mechanism.

    I would wager that most of you can finish this sentence. You will have heard it a thousand times. Try it. "If you are going to talk the talk, then you have to what?" "Walk the walk". If you’re going to talk the talk, then you have to walk the walk. It means, of course, that what you profess ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 18, 2009
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    How to be careful as Paul commanded us.

    20040822 Be careful Ephesians 5:15-21 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, (16) making the most of your time, because the days are evil. (17)So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18)And do not get drunk with wine, for that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of Time Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
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     | 7,927 views

    A consideration of how we can be a steward of our time

    “Stewardship of Time” 1. Everyone, no matter how young or old, no matter how rich or poor, no matter what part of the world you live in, all have the same amount of time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the months that have 31 days, we all have 31 days. In the months with 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Selvan John avatar

    Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by Selvan John on Aug 8, 2008
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    Opportunities in life are not to be missed since it might bring in unexpected blessing.

    The sermon that I want to preach to you today will be on “Making the most of every Opportunity.” I remember someone tell me about the Japanese culture of eating, their ways of doing it will surely give an insight into how best we make use of the opportunity. When they sit around the table, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2008
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    This simple Children’s song has a powerful Biblical foundation in Ephesians 5, and helps to get us to see what God wants from us, and why.

    OPEN LEADING CONGREGATION IN THIS CHILDREN’S SONG Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see, (repeat) For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh be careful little eyes what you see. Oh, be careful little mouth, what you say, (repeat), For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Shinning Brightly In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2008
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     | 8,691 views

    We are called be lighthouses in a dark and stormy world.

    Shinning Bright In Christ Text: Eph. 5:8-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story from one of Max Lucado’s books of a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2008
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     | 6,182 views

    Genuine followers of Christ are those whose lives show evidence of being guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.

    Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his article ’Celebrating God in Authentic Worship’, pastor Glenn Wagner (Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) points out: "I believe that one of the most evangelistic tools the church possesses, one desperately needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist