Sermons on Kehillah In Ephesus 1:20:

Our Current Possessions Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Aug 26, 2023

Ephesians 1:3 "3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:"

Jesus coming back is talked about almost everywhere you turn these days, He has and still is speaking through His people of His imminent return and we Are at the very precipice of the last days. Exciting as this is, Jesus has said He is coming back for a Bride without spot or wrinkle, for a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-20, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Colossians 2:6

How To Pray Like The Apostle Paul Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 16, 2024

1. Pray with growing gratitude (vs. 15-16). 2. Pray with consistent care for other people (vs. 15-16). 3. Pray with faith, believing that God is a giver (vs. 17). 4. Pray for us to grow in godliness (vs. 17-23).

How to Pray Like the Apostle Paul Ephesians 1:15-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared March 16, 2024) (Revised to correct error about Philippians 1:18-20 - Sorry) Message: *Charles Spurgeon was one of the greatest preachers who ever lived, but he once said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The King On The Throne Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 25, 2025

This sermon explores the ultimate demonstration of God's power in the resurrection and supreme exaltation of Christ, who now rules over all creation and has been given as a gift to be the Head of His body, the church.

Introduction We’ve all seen images of a presidential inauguration. It’s a moment of immense significance, where a leader officially takes their oath and assumes the highest office in the land. At that moment, all the authority of the state is publicly vested in them. Their word becomes law, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

We Are In Christ And Christ Is Within Us

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 2, 2025

The Bible in several locations mentions we are IN CHRIST as believers. • Galatians 3:26 • I Peter 5:14 • Romans 8:1 • Colossians 3:3

What does this mean we are IN CHRIST? Because we cannot stand in these sinful mortal bodies before a holy God of heaven, He has to clothe us in the sinless body of Christ. • In II Cor. 5:21 when we accept His sacrifice on our behalf, that is we give Him our filthy righteous and He gives us His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Two Complaints And One Praise

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 3, 2025

We live in a fast-paced society! However, such a society produces impatient people.

We want everything done as quickly as possible!!! We do not want it TODAY we want it YESTERDAY! This is true in the PHYSICAL WORLD and in the SPIRITUAL WORLD! Illus: In this fast paced society we can get our oil changed in 15 minutes. • Remember the old cook stoves when we had to put the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Imitate Christ—the Call To Humility And Exaltation - Philippians 2:6–11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 19, 2025

There is no greater example of humility, servanthood, and ultimate exaltation than Jesus Christ. In a world obsessed with status, power, and recognition, the Bible calls us to a different path—the path of humility, sacrifice, and obedience.

Go! And Imitate Christ—The Call to Humility and Exaltation - Philippians 2:6–11 Introduction: The Greatest Example of Humility and Glory There is no greater example of humility, servanthood, and ultimate exaltation than Jesus Christ. In a world obsessed with status, power, and recognition, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11, John 1:14, Matthew 20:28, Hebrews 5:8, Romans 5:19, Ephesians 1:20-21, Revelation 19:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

1st Advent - Hope

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 4, 2023

What is hope? Where do we find hope? How do we get hope? What do we hope in? Who do we put our hope in? We have something others are looking for – HOPE. We must be ready to share the Reason for our hope. Answer: My HOPE is built on nothing less than JESUS' Blood and Righteousness!

2023.12.03.Sermon Notes. 1st Advent – HOPE William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA. As we begin our ADVENT calendar, the 1st Advent is HOPE. What is hope? Where do we find hope? How do we get hope? What do we hope in? Who do we put our hope in? We have something others are looking for – hope. Share the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 12:1-2, Romans 8:24-25, Psalm 42:11, Romans 15:12-13, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 31:24, Jeremiah 17:7, Acts 2:25-28, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Psalm 119:114, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 1:16-20, Matthew 7:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ascension Of The Lord- But They Doubted

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2023

Involuntary doubt refers to hesitation in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections connected with the faith, or also anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliberately cultivated doubt can lead to spiritual blindness.

In a Roman Catholic parochial school, a young student learned that Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. And he knew that we can see as far out in the universe as 46.5 billion light years away. So, when Sister Marie was teaching the Biblical story of the Ascension of Jesus to a class of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Fullness Of Him.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 18, 2024

We are very unique, because we were not called, but God changed His mind. I’m so glad God changed His mind, aren’t you? John 15.16

The Fullness Of Him. Ephesians 1:15-23. Did you know that we are Jesus’ body- the Church. The Bride Of Christ. Ephesians 1:23, We are the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.“ We are very unique, because we were not called, but God changed His mind. I’m so glad God changed His mind, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Isaiah 62:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Can Have A Visionary View Of God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 30, 2023

Who can have a visionary view of God? Jesus answers this question for us in His Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”

I’m sure you will have noticed that our preaching theme this year is Visionary View. Today I want us to consider the question: Who can have a visionary view of God? Jesus answers this question for us in His Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Acts 4:25, Job 23:3, Ephesians 1:18-20, Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:48, Luke 9:57-62, Isaiah 1:16, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Acts 7:56, Hebrews 11:27, 1 John 3:2, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:8, Romans 2:16, Matthew 5:1-10, Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 32:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When We Are Haled Before The Magistrate--Now What?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2022

If we deny Christ and His divine authority and eternal power, then we will be denied by Christ at the judgement, and face an eternity of suffering and radical aloneness.

Saturday of 28th Week in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel has been misused far more times than it has been used by Christians facing martyrdom by the power of some civil or religious authority. What Jesus seems to intend in His challenge to us disciples is that when we are haled, or hauled, before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Catholic

God's Illuminated Saints

Contributed by Charles Dotson on Sep 14, 2001

God wants his people enlightened about who they are, what he has for them, and what their purpose is.

Intro: Paul tells us that God wants to give us the spirit of wisdom - mentally putting things together, practical skill, understanding - and the spirit of revelation - coming to light, manifested, showed openly, to take off the cover, reveal. The reason behind this is so we can have a greater ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2001

Paul prays some specific prayer requests for these Christians... same for us.

PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION We have seen Paul describe to the Ephesians blessing after blessing and promise after promise. Now, Paul reveals what sort of things he has been praying for. Paul does the same thing in his letters to the Philippians and Colossians. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Resurrection Power, Now

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

"THEREFORE I ALSO, AFTER I HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS AND YOUR LOVE FOR ALL THE SAINTS, 16 DO NOT CEASE TO GIVE THANKS FOR YOU, MAKING MENTION OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS; 17 THAT THE GOD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FATHER OF GLORY, MAY GIVE TO YOU THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Orthodox