Sermons on Ephesians 6:1-19:

The Mother Of All Battles

Contributed by Daisy Barnum on Oct 18, 2000

In the last 4000 years of history, we have had less than 300 years of peace.

In the last 4000 years of history, we have had less than 300 years of peace. Countries such as Iran, Iraq and Jerusalem are at war. Unlike the wars of World War I and World War II, they are involved in a Holy War. Paul tells us we are in a war of a different kind right now. We tell ourselves, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our real enemy is Satan.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day 2000

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Christian fathers should be honored and appreciated.

INTRO.- ILL.- A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." And I say, "What gift?" ILL.- Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to the 21, I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Questions Part 2: Do I Have The Utterance?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which s

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appearances Are Deceiving Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

A quest for truth often begins with disillusionment, but is easily diverted to something that appears good on the surface; but when you find God's truth, even if it is in a strange place, embrace it quickly and fully.

The LORD does not see as [men] see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Ridgecrest is a large Baptist-run assembly ground, nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. All summer long, every year, thousands of Christians come to Ridgecrest for training, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Screen Doors For The Kursk Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

Doing battle always requires protection, but we often try to use something flimsy, not employing the help which God gives through others.

No one in his right mind goes out to do battle without protection. You won’t last long on to any battlefield, whether it be the beaches of Normandy or the sands of Kuwait, if you don’t have some kind of armor. Tanks, flak jackets, bulletproof vests – you must have something to protect your heart, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Lion In A Den Of Daniels Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

When you feel you are the only one who's wrong in the crowd of acceptable people, see how faith teaches us to find a shred of dignity in reaching out for help, and how complete faith gives us wholeness despite our past.

This message is dedicated to the memory of my deceased great-aunt, Adelia Miller. Aunt Dedie loved to tell how, when she was a little girl going to the Sunday School at the Cloverport Baptist Church in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, the pastor had all the children in Sunday School one day. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Survivors And Castaways Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

The fundamental stance we have before God is critical to everything else in our lives, for personal idolatries, failed intimacies, and low self-esteem are all results of our not experiencing salvation.

When I was young, and riding a bicycle, we didn’t wear helmets. Nobody had thought of such a thing. And even if they had, no government was telling us we had to wear helmets. I haven’t even worn so much as a hat since I reached the age of 13, much less a helmet. So when we spilled, we spilled, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Battle Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A description of the Armour of God

It seems that we are constantly being barraged with images of battles being fought around the world. There hardly seems to be an evening that goes by without the news telling us of an armed conflict that is being fought over real estate, religion or resources. And we hear about it so much that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Is War Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

We are to embrace righteousness and renounce evil.

THIS IS WAR! Ephesians 6:10-18 S: Sin Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EMBRACE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND RENOUNCE EVIL ?: How? How do we do this? KW: Ventures TS: We will find in our study three ventures we need to make in order to embrace righteousness and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Significance For Children Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 26, 2002

I talk about a child’s responsibility to obey and honor his/her parents no matter what kind of homelife situation.

Search for Significance for Children OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago while still in college I decided to get my truck refinanced. My grandparents (who cosigned the truck) and I were getting some information to the bank. After corresponding with a bank representative I had to fax some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Employer, Employee Relationship Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Apr 27, 2002

There is mutual responsibility in the relationship between employers and employees

Series Title - “The Value of Work” Sermon Title - “The Employer, Employee Relationship.” Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Over the last few weeks we have been trying to develop some ideas around “the value of work.” In the first instance we established the principle that work is a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Harvest Of Hope

Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002

A harvest sermon that uses harvest imagary in relation to the Christian life. (some ideas taken from other Sermon Central sermons.)

Hope A Harvest is the result of many things - it is the result of hard work - it is the result of good weather and careful care by the Farmer or gardener. But underlying all of these things is hope. Without hope there would never be a harvest. In the Christian world too there is of course a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A Great Kid Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 3, 2002

Effective family living series Part 4

How to be a Great Kid Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Look at our world… Is it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free