Sermons on Kehillah In Ephesus 2:20:

Membership Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 22, 2004

This outline was assembled from Scripture references in lessons 15 through 18 in Purpose Driven Life

INTRODUCTION: NEED: There is a very great need in our church and community life to reevaluate our expectations on membership in the family of God. America is no longer a predominantly spiritual society. Rather, our culture has become primarily secular in its thinking. Because of the secular ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

The level of commitment you see in new members depends on how much time, prayer and intentional effort you put into their growth.

INTRODUCTION: NEED: To Develop a plan to turn attenders into members (for a similar perspective see Warren, Purpose Driven Church, Chapter 17) If our goal is to get people to come down that isle and tell us they will join this church, our plan can be rather simple. 1. Make them comfortable when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Stones Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004

"A living stone" is how Peter refers to Jesus. Peter also calls us "living stones" that are used to build up God’s spiritual house. What kind of building are we doing?

2/22/4 Goshen Christian Church Kim Huffman Timeless Treasurers #4 “PRECIOUS STONES” 1 Peter 2:4-8 “(4) And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, (5) you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Citizen Of A New Country

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

This was a funeral service for a Slovak lady who died in the Lord in old age.

Funeral Service For Emilia Papp November 30, 2002 Greetings - Thanks for being here and supporting the family. Scripture Reading Psalm 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Unity Of Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2005

Paul looks at life without Christ and life with Christ in uniting people

The July issue of Christianity today had an article written by Timothy George, Is the Church Divided? He makes the statement, “Our visible disunity causes many unbelievers to stumble. The problem is not only division, but divisiveness, within congregations as well as between (and within) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Is So Important About The Trinity?" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 20, 2005

How can we understand the Trinity and why are three persons so important to us today?

Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches Trinity Sunday May 22, 2005 “What’s So Important About the Trinity?” Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION: Today is Trinity Sunday, however, the word “trinity” is not mentioned in the Bible. We say, “I believe in the “Trinity” but what does that mean? Have you ever thought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Unified In Christ Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on May 16, 2006

In Christ there is no division of class,nationality or race. The ground is level at the foot of the cross and our identity is in Him.

Unified in Christ Ephesians 2:11-22 Ephesians 2:11 (NLT) Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders by birth. You were called "the uncircumcised ones" by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. Born an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reconciliation Replaces Alienation With Peace & Unity

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

RECONCILIATION ACCOMPLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST REPLACES ALIENATION WITH PEACE AND UNITY 1.

RECONCILIATION ACCOMPLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST REPLACES ALIENATION WITH PEACE AND UNITY 1. Remember Your Former Position of Alienation (:11-12) a. Identification -- setting forth the two camps b. Exclusion from Spiritual Privileges 2. Understand the Reconciliation Accomplished by Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A House United

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

A number of years ago, I received a package from Germany.

A number of years ago, I received a package from Germany. Getting packages from Germany is no novelty, as my older brother was a missionary pastor there for many years and this particular package indicated that it had been sent by him. When I opened it up, it was to find a bit of odd-colored ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1-22, Ephesians 2:11-13

Five Question Part 3: Am I Networking?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

A church that is socially, culturally and racially diverse.

A church that is socially, culturally and racially diverse. A church that has a profound influence upon the city. A church of 1000 active ministers of reconciliation. A church that touches heaven and impacts earth. A church where Jesus gets the credit, because Jesus provides the power. A church of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Longer Aliens But Citizens

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 1, 2000

The apostle Paul portrays mankind without Christ as Alienated from God, but through Christ can be reconciled to God and grantet citizenship of his kingdom.

NO LONGER ALIENS BUT CITIZENS Most people like to belong to something secure - to a family, their community or their country. To belong gives security. And yet the society in which we live results in many that are alienated from it. "Alienated" is a word that is found in St Paul’s letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Excellence #3 - A Life Built On The Foundation Of Holy Scripture Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

AN EXCELLENT LIFE IS ONE BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF HOLY SCRIPTURE.

A Life Of Excellence: Part 3 A Life Built On The Foundation Of Holy Scripture Ephesians 2:20 1. Who were the Apostles & Prophets? - Mere men - with similar faults & failures as us A. Moses - fits of anger B. David - unchecked lust C. Solomon - extravagance & lust D. Elijah - depression E. Peter - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God? Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Our Peace

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

True Peace is only found in Jesus!

1. This world of ours has known war. a. Man against man… beginning with Cain & Able. b. Nation against nation… beginning with division at Babel. c. And to come in the last days, kingdom against kingdom. d. This morning there are many wars being fought across globe. In the over 3100 years of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chez Dieu Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Building God’s church

Chez Dieu – Eph. 2:19-22 Steve Simala Grant – Sept. 2, 2001 Intro: You’ve likely heard about the man who walked past three brick layers at work. He stopped and asked the first one, “what are you doing?” “Laying bricks,” was the dejected, grumbling reply. He asked the second one the same ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist