Sermons on Ephesus Demonstration:

Dreams

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008

God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Treat People Right

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people.

How to Treat People Right May 20, 2007 Immanuel So. Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people. Read: James 2:1-13 Define “Favoritism”. v. 1 "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Leadership

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 3, 2022

Scriptural values surrounding leadership as demonstrated in the Kenyan elections of 2022

Lessons in leadership Luke 1:37; As you read this, keep in mind the following four points: i. Our SAVIOR told us to pray “….THY will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” ii. There is nothing impossible with GOD. Paraphrased, with GOD all things are possible. iii. Our GOD is in heaven and HE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

Obedience, The Love Language Of The Lord Almighty

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Nov 10, 2022

How do we demonstrate our love for our FATHER

Obedience: The Love Language of The LORD John 14:21 There are many ways people are taught to show love to their fellow human beings, be it spouses, relatives, friends and strangers. People are taught to buy gifts, speak well to and about others, do acts of service and many other teachings that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

The Holy Lord Honor Mothers

Contributed by Apostle Tonya on May 14, 2023

The honor Christ Jesus demonstrated at the Cross for His mother, Mary

Surely, I might say the most profound passages in the Scriptures wherefore fundamentally revealeth our Holy Lord’s blessed endearment for mothers are in the blessed pages of Christ Jesus with His mother, Mary and in the wisdom of King Solomon. In 1 Kings 3:16-28, the passage describes a most ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go And Make Disciples Of All Nations

Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Apr 7, 2019

The Lord calls us into Fellowship, Ministry and Demonstration of His Power.

INTRODUCTION The Church’s Discipleship-Making Ministry is a Divine Imperative. Divine imperatives are the non-negotiables of Faiths. They are functions that particular faiths demand and ‘impose’ on the adherents of the faith. In Christianity divine imperatives may include holiness, prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-15, 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2014

Jesus demonstrated true gentleness, true strength under control

Homily Given at an "Alternative Church" setting at a mission in downtown Toronto My son is a songwriter and music teacher. His entire life is music. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, sometimes. Recently he wrote a song comparing his view of a Type A personality to another view. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean To Appeal For The Useful?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 7, 2024

An example of grace in how it demonstrates the action of true Christian fellowship.

Paul wrote this letter as a plea for a runaway slave of Philemon’s named Onesimus. He had stolen from Philemon then ran away to Rome where he met Paul. Subsequently he accepted Christ as his Savior, so Paul was writing this letter as he was sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but he wanted Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ruth's Decision Determined Her Future

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

Ruth’s conversion and transformation demonstrates God’s grace.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Come Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 9, 2015

On a missionary journey, Paul encountered disciples in Ephesus who know only John's baptism, not the baptism in the name of Jesus with the infilling of the Holy Spirit. This message explores this passage.

November 8, 2015 - Come Holy Spirit Our guest speaker last week spoke about Paul’s conversation in Athens with philosophers regarding the “unknown god” statue of the Romans. He thought it curious that among all the statues of the Greeks and Romans, there was this one created for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Enough To Change A City - Acts 19 Intro To Colossians Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 5, 2014

Today's cities are not so different from First Century cities as one might think. Jesus was enough to change Ephesus. He is enough to change your city!

I need to give you a background of the book of Ephesians, so you can see that it applies to our city. This way, you can get a feel for WHY Paul wrote what he did in the book. Ephesus was one of the premier city of the Roman Empire. It was situated on It benefitted from a great road system, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Remember When? Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011

Part 1 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. This message takes a deeper look at the testimony of the church at Ephesus.

OPENING: Remember When? examples INTRODUCTION: There is not a PAUSE BUTTON in relationships. Our spiritual heath either strengthens or weakens DAILY. I. The PATTERN of the letters is planned. (Rev 2-3) • 1:20 7 lampstands are 7 churches, actual churches... but they are no more than ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 25, 2020

the church of Ephesus an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey, it is believed that the book of John was written from (Revelation 1:1).

**the church of Ephesus an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey, it is believed that the book of John was written from (Revelation 1:1) __ John might have been the leader of this church __ … “who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Church Vs. The Church

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

Man’s view of the church is often very different from the one Jesus demonstrated and Paul described.

I can stand anywhere in my back yard and see my church. It sits rather majestically at the apex of our little town. Its stained glass windows chronicle its founders. Inside, a huge chandelier hovers over our pew. I don’t know who appointed us to sit in that particular pew, but it must have been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22, Matthew 13:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Godly Service Involves Humility And Tears

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Paul gives us a great example of a godly servant who demonstrated a tearful humility that produced great results

Why Serving the Lord Involves Humility, Tears and Trials? (Acts 20: 19) Why do so many people struggle to be transparent and open in their relationships? Illustration:Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda describes his battle with bad habits: "I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational