Sermons on Kehillah In Ephesus 2:4:

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

This morning we are going to continue our series Foundations of the Faith by studying sola gratia - grace alone. When it comes to our salvation - we were present but not voting!

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-13-19 Present but not Voting The philosopher Jeremy Bentham left a vast sum of money to a hospital in London. He had but one stipulation - he had to be present for the hospital board meetings. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sit, Walk, Stand Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

Pastor Nee saw three key words in these verses: Our position in Christ - SIT Our life in the World - WALK Our attitude toward the Enemy - STAND

Sit Walk Stand Ephesians Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-05-20 A Visit with Jim Right at the beginning of my time at Chenoa Baptist Church, I paid a visit to my friend Jim Probst. Jim is the executive pastor at Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington and a wise friend. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-21, Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The World Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

As we try to follow God, know that you are swimming against a strong current of the world's pressures.

Some years ago we went up to Minnesota to visit our daughter, Elizabeth, and she took us out to one of her favorite spots, Interstate Park on the St. Croix River. If that name seems strange, it’s not a place where you have a picnic in the median between northbound and southbound lanes. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, James 4:4, John 16:33

The Flesh Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

We can be tempted to blame our failings on other people, but our own lack of self control, our slavery to 'the flesh' can be our worst enemy

Kathy and I have a Siamese cat, named Ling. For the purposes of being a pet, she’s really good. She’s quite affectionate, for a cat. She’ll come and sit in our laps several times a day, and if you scratch her in just the right spots, she really purrs. She plays amazing games with her balls and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Galatians 5:13-24

The Devil Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The devil knows a lot of cheap tricks to pull us down. If you are wise to those tricks you can stand strong against him.

In my freshman year of high school I went out for tennis. I wasn’t very good. The coach never took me to even one away meet because most everybody was better than I was. But I had a lot of fun. It was great being outside with my friends in the springtime. And tennis wasn’t near as much work ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 3:9-10, Ephesians 6:10-20

He Raised Us Up With Him

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The resurrection of Jesus calls us to life on a new dimension.

Imagine with me a young boy spending the summer on his grandfather’s farm. He has chores to do, but as soon as they are done he loves to roam in the woods and hills nearby. He spots an eagle soaring in the sky, follows it to its nest on the edge of a cliff and sees its mate sitting on the nest. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Matthew 10:39

The Scandal Of God's Grace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

We all speak lightly of God's grace, but a proper understanding should revolutionize our lives.

Most of you will recognize the name, John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. He was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700’s who preached up and down the British Isles and organized people into small groups everywhere he could with a format that brought thousands of people into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 12, 2019

We started looking into the beatitudes last week by seeing how being poor in spirit, mourning and being meek are things that bring blessing into our lives. Today we continue by looking at how we are blessed by hungering and thirsting for righteousness and being merciful.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part two) Matthew 5:6-7 Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessedness means joy. Therefore, the state of blessedness would be a state of joy, which is more than just happy. Blessedness refers to the distinctive spiritual joy of those who are saved. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-7, Isaiah 55:1-2, Psalm 107:9, Titus 3:3-8, Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trading The Natural For The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 23, 2019

Peter had a choice. Stay in the boat getting no-where. Or get out and come to Jesus who walks on the waves. We have a choice. Stick with what's natural or trade it for the Super Natural.

Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- A new Barna research study where more than 5,000 were interviewed found that while a majority of Americans identify as Christians, only a minority are "practicing Christians." In fact, as many as 73 percent of the Americans say they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's This Business Called God's Wrath? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2021

If God so loved the world, why are some humans "subject to His wrath." Isn't that contradictory?

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2021 Today is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. The Word of God today gives us some divine ideas to help us understand the clear statement that God loved the world. To understand the reading from 2nd chronicles we have to know something about the Middle East, which has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, 2 Chronicles 36:19-23, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

4th Sunday In Lent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2021

MARCH 10th, 2024.

Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21. (A) A SERPENT ON A POLE, AND A MAN ON A CROSS. Numbers 21:4-9. Much of the books of Exodus and Numbers tells the sad history of a people who for forty years - whilst being delivered, led, and provided for by God - ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving To Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 10, 2021

Paul shares where the Ephesians have moved from. They have came from wrath to deliverance.

Ephesians 2:1-10 Moving to Jesus 1. Today’s reading Paul talks to the folks in Ephesians about where they moved from. They had moved from transgressions “you were dead in your transgressions and sins” you were lifeless you were dead but God made you alive in Christ” • Transgressions included ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Week Four Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Confession is not so much a requirement for believers as it is an opportunity for restoration of fellowship after offending our holy God. Christians are a confessing people!

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-11, James 5:16, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Freedom From Our Sin And Mistakes Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 23, 2021

In this MSG we will talk about the salvation that Jesus came to bring to us when He invaded the planet and walked among us.

Finding Freedom From SIN and MISTAKES SO – did you have a Merry, Merry Christmas? Was your heart light and your troubles out of sight. Was your yule-tide bright? NOW – we are in this series… an extremely important series, ONE THAT - we have been in since the first of November. ‘Finding Freedom, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:4-9, Romans 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In The Cup?

Contributed by Carol Post on Oct 18, 2018

Are you ready to drink from the cup of Jesus?

What’s in the Cup? The message today is based on the portion of scripture found in Mark 10:32-45. Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time 32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again, he took the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45, Ephesians 2:1-5, Matthew 23:25-26, Luke 11:39, Luke 14:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God