Sermons on Kehillah In Ephesus 1:7:

Blood And Water Series

Contributed by Eric Welch on Sep 3, 2001

God has joined the ’what’ of salvation (the blood of Jesus) with the ’when’ of salvation (at immersion in water).

What God Has Joined, Let No One Separate Blood and Water Ephesians 1.7; Acts 22.16 I. What God Has Joined… A. Blood (the what) 1. Atoning blood of the Old Testament a. Mosaic: blood was sprinkled from the atoning sacrifice (Lev. 16; 17.11). b. However, the blood of bulls and goats were only a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, Acts 22:16

God's Forgiveness

Contributed by Tony Foeller on Sep 4, 2001

In this message we look at why God forgives, why man needs forgiveness, what God’s forgiveness is, and how one can experience God’s forgiveness.

God’s Forgiveness Ephesians 1:3-8 What is forgiveness? It is, quite literally, the setting aside of a debt by the one to which the debt is owed. When we talk about forgiveness in this light, are we to understand that it is possible for us to “pay” God for our forgiveness? Of course not. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fact, Faith And Feelings

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001

Living by faith, not by feelings.

I. Introduction Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America The Secret Service states that ID theft affects 500,000 new victims per year Estimated that 25% of credit card fraud is attributed to ID theft Some states it isn’t even considered a crime An epidemic of even greater ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Blessings Series

Contributed by Eric Olson on Oct 18, 2001

Series:"The Blessings Christians enjoy" Adoption into God’s family,Acceptance before God, Forgiveness of sins, Insight into God’s will, eternal inheritance, and the seal of the spirit

Series: The Blessings Christians Enjoy Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14 Object: To ensure the youth that God has awesome things for those that are C’D up! Introduction- Today we are going to look at 6 different things we are blessed with as Christians. Chosen by God (1:4) V.4- God “chose us in Him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Can Be A New You

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 18, 2002

Discover how God changes us and learn 5 principles to facilitate change in others

I received an email this week titled, "Advice to be passed onto your daughter." Since I have a daughter, I read carefully, hoping to learn something. The first advice was, "Don’t imagine you can change a man - unless he’s in diapers." I’ve given counsel like that to wives. I generally say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-14

Denomination: *other

A Glorious Salvation Series

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2002

The redemptive work of the 3 Persons of the Holy Trinity

I/ THE REDEMPTIVE WORK OF THE FATHER A/ WHO HATH BLESSED US - Ephesians 1:3 Blessed <be> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly <places> in Christ: 1. We have a Heavenly Heart within us. Ezek 36:26 A new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Blessed Part Ii

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 4, 2003

This sermon deals with what it means to be chosen and adopted by God thanks to the blood of Jesus Christ.

We Are Blessed Part II NLF 4/6/2003 Psalm 103:1-5 Ephesians 3:1-10 A couple of weeks ago, I preached the message, “We Are Blessed.” In that message we saw that God has given to us all the spiritual blessings we need to make it in Christ. We discovered that we did not go looking for God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Benefits Of Praising God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 11, 2003

Praise helps us bring others to worship Him so His kingdom and righteousness may grow in quantity and quality through the ministry of His church. “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you

Fifty Benefits That You Gain By Praising God (Ephesians 1) Illustration:I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Time To Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2003

When we think of God’s work in the lives of other believers, we should be moved to thankfulness for the faith, hope, and love that we see demonstrated in Christ followers.

Taking Time to Give Thanks Several weeks ago, when we were organizing our file cabinet, I came across some love letters from Beth that I’ve kept ever since we were dating. When I found this folder, I immediately stopped working, sat down in the middle of the floor, and started browsing through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8, Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Baseline Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Nov 17, 2002

Ephesians Series #1 For us to walk worthy of the calling that God has given us, we must understand exactly the position He has placed us in. I would like to look at 7 things that should cause us to live a life that is worthy.

A Walk That is Worthy Part 1 Understanding The Baseline Text: Eph 1:1-10 Intro: This morning I would like to begin a series entiled “A Walk that is Worthy.” In the coming months we are going to be traveling through the book of Ephesians. In this process we are going to be hearing the heartbeat ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

The Holy Spirit allows the grace of Christ’s forgiveness

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness 4/21/02 Ephesians 1:7 Last week we spoke on speaking with grace next is forgiveness. This is one of the Hard ones to live let alone apply to our walks. Sometimes we are so safe in our position that we fail to see the sin we are in. Or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemption - Part Ii (The Riches Of His Grace) Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 26, 2002

The ungrace of the world does not nullify the Grace of God. (#5 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. ” Redemption: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox

How Not Who: The Question That Has To Have An Answer

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002

Predestination

The book of Ephesians was not written with the intention of being a book. It was a letter. A. There are some people who question who wrote it and who it was written too. B. Some people say that Paul didn’t write it, and I don’t believe that, but there might be some question as to whether it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, 1 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Tough, But God Is Blessed

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

Life is tough, but God is blessed. THe 3 sources of blessings: The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.

Life is tough, but God is blessed! Our sources of blessings Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Wealthy Children Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Jul 3, 2003

Sometimes it seems like we don’t have much, but in reality, we are wealthy in God, past, present and future.

Ephesians 1:3-14 We are the Wealthy Children of God How many of you know the story of the Munity on the Bounty? The Bounty was a British ship that set sail in 1787, bound for the South Seas. The crew was sent to plant fruit trees and make some of the islands more habitable for colonization. And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran