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  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    Three Ways To Make Your Life More Meaningful

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,342 views

    Sermon explores three ways to make a person’s life more meaningful: know who you are, know what you are to do, and make the most of your time.

    Three Ways to Make Your Life More Meaningful Introduction Short sideline passes; long bombs, and sometimes long over-the-middle pass plays are common after the “Two Minute Warning” is given in a professional football game. Here game clock management is as important as yardage gained. Despite ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Walk As Love, Light And Wise

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,372 views

    Why is it so important that we "Walking In Love, Light, And Wisdom"? As indicated in Ep 5:1, we are to be "followers of God as dear children"; and just as God is "love, light, and wisdom" personified, so we should try to imitate our Father!

    Walk as Love, Light, And Wise Ephesians 5:1-21 INTRODUCTION 1. We are now entering chapter five, we have looked at how to "walk worthy of the calling with which you were called" 2. Now we are going to learn about our "walk" (or conduct) which is love, light, and wise Why is it so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeeming The Time

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,924 views

    This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

    Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is About Time!

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    New Year’s challenge to use time wisely.

    Eph. 5:15-17 It is about time! Intro: There is a story of an "old Norwegian who had kept very careful note of his life in a series of notebooks on the shelf of his business. On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and behan to compute his life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living Under The Influence

    Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,526 views

    How The Influence of The Holy Spirit Changes A Christian

    Intro. · Recently, a well-known Oklahoman was charged with DUI: Driving Under the Influence. · According to law, this means that an officer determined that this person was not in control of their faculties, due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. o In Oklahoma, if you have a Blood Alcohol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 33,056 views

    Encouragement to recognize and take advantage of opportunities God places in front of us.

    Making the Most of Every Opportunity Ephesians 5:15-16 June 2, 2002 Introduction Have you ever walked away from a situation frustrated because you realize you just missed an opportunity? Maybe it was to make a sale, or make an improvement, or maybe even make a point. Maybe it was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Flip The Switch Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,635 views

    Living as children of light

    Flip the Switch – Eph. 5:3-20 Steve Simala Grant – Nov. 3/4, 2001 Intro: (Sun) Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In Wisdom

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,289 views

    This sermon illustrates six ways to walk in wisdom as found in the text.

    I. Introduction a. Wisdom is something that everyone seeks. II. The First Way is to make the Most of Our Time. (16) a. People today waste time. b. “the days are evil.” III. The Second Way is to understand the Will of God. (17) a. God Speaks through the Bible b. God Speaks through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can We Imitate God?

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,574 views

    Paul gives us four ways to imitate God.

    I. Introduction a. Illustration –We have all seen young children imitate their parents. Young girls play with dolls and little boys play with plastic lawn mowers. b. Paul writes to the church at Ephesus and tells them to imitate God. c. Though Paul’s letter was written to the church at Ephesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Finding The Path"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,914 views

    Discovering the will of God

    “Finding the Path” A minister was asked to conduct a service at a mental institution. Things went well until the sermon. He began his message with a rhetorical question: “Why are we here?” A patient responded, “Because we’re not all there!” Purpose in life is a challenge for most of us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    The filling of the Spirit yields a disciplined spiritual life.

    True Spirituality Series Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO It hasn’t happened in a while, but I’ve done it before. I’ve ran out of gas. Years ago, I can remember more than once coasting into a gas station just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of Your Time

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    Believers can honor God by using their time wisely

    Making the Most of Your Time Eph. 5:16 July 23, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In a magazine article: Based upon an average 71 year old life span. 1 You will spend... a 23 years sleeping (8 hours a day) 6 years in a car 3 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Foolish

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    How we use our time reveals the priority God has in our lives. We should be careful to always seek first the will of God.

    Don’t Be Foolish – Ephesians 5: 15 - 20 Intro: I’m not real fond of country music. Perhaps it’s because my dad and his brothers had a country band that practiced at our house --- The one thing I do like about country music are the titles for the songs. Here are a few I remember reading in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Christian Traits

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 19, 2006
     | 2,876 views

    This message expounds upon the important traits or characteristics of a Christian as outlined by Paul to the Ephesians.

    Text: “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise” (v. 15). Introduction: I wonder how many people ever think along these lines. Many people take life for granted and do what other people do. They never stop to consider how to live. Children are influenced by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    What About Your Gestures?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,796 views

    The gestures of worship - lifting up holy hands in praise - must be in sync with the gestures of holy living.

    Gesture Theology Ephesians 5:15-20 August 20, 2006 I remember the very first sermon I ever preached. It was at License to Preach School down at DePauw University during the summer of 1972, between my freshman and sophomore years in college. I knew that I was headed for seminary by that time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist