Sermons on Ephesians 1:20-23: showing 1-15 of 356

The Purpose-Full Church: An Overview Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003

4 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church

The Purpose-full Church: An Overview (NTC4T-4) I. Discovering the Purposes of the Church A. Purpose-Driven vs. Program-Driven B. Why Be Purpose Driven? C. The Great Commandment D. The Great Commission Introduction Years ago on a variety show, a guest appeared who was a body builder. The crowd ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22, Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Building Faith We Can Use Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 27, 2001

Understanding God’s words and gifts helps the Spirit strengthen our faith to withstand things we may not understand.

We must strengthen our faith with God’s truths. Strong faith rests on understanding God’s words and works. 1. Understand what God Did when He Saved Us (18a) Gave us the best future we could have Gave us hope we could live as other “saints” do Freed from bondage to the past 2. Understand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Develop Great Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The man went into the restaurant and said, “Do you serve crabs here?” And the waiter said, “Why, yes sir, we serve anybody here.” Twelve principles for enhancing our attitudes.

Let the Spirit of God Enrich Your Outlook (Eph. 1:15-20) Story: Crabs The man went into the restaurant and said, “Do you serve crabs here?” And the waiter said, “Why, yes sir, we serve anybody here.” The Bell, the Clapper, and the Cord: Wit and Witticism, (Baltimore: National Federation of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Power Working In Us

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible 1. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Relationship Of Christ To The Saints

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

3 FACETS OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIVING AND REIGNING CHRIST TO THE SAINTS 1.

3 FACETS OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIVING AND REIGNING CHRIST TO THE SAINTS 1. The Living and Reigning Christ is God's Gift to the Church a. God gives good gifts to His children 1) we have the best possible leader 2) we have this leader as a gift from God b. The church are "the called out ones" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Prayer For All Seasons

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser.

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser. He didn't do very well in school a when he was 16 years old, a teacher advised him to drop out of high school and get a job. He didn't do much better in the working world so that, by the time he was 32, he had failed at 76 different jobs. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

God's Perfect Will For Your Life

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Oct 18, 2000

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents.

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents. It was written by Paul the Apostle while in prison in Rome. It was sent out to the churches all over Asia. Two key words in the book of Ephesians are the words ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Increasing Your Spiritual Assets

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2002

Learn to increase the worth of your relationship with God

I received an email this week asking the question, "What’s the difference between people who pray in church and those who pray in casinos?" The answer, "The ones in the casinos are serious." There may be more truth to that email than we want to believe. The prayer to increase one’s wealth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

"The Strength Of His Might" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2002

His power is working in us and for us, to sanctify us and eventually bring us home. (#12 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

“...and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places...” In 1981 Arnold ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Orthodox

The Power You Need

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 14, 2002

The power that we need most in our lives can only come from God

The Power You Need Ephesians 1:19-20 January 20, 2002 Introduction When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

"Far Above" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 20, 2002

The power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead, raised Him...and us...far above all things. (#13 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Despite the Fall of man, or perhaps, because of the Fall, there has always existed in the human breast the desire ~ the need ~ to rise above one’s circumstances; outside of one’s own limitations. Whether it be for escape, or self-improvement, or just for adventure and a yearning to explore the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Orthodox

"Christ: Our Head" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2002

He is Head over all things to the church. (#14 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

As we come to the close of this amazing first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we note once again, Paul’s Holy Spirit-inspired propensity for mentioning his Lord’s name as often as possible; for exalting and magnifying His Lordship over all things. All things are under His feet ~ He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Orthodox

God Wants You Confident, Rich, And Powerful Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002

Part of a series on Ephesians 1 and 2

God Wants You to be Confident, Rich, and Powerful Christians need not be tentative or doubtful concerning their position in life. God wants you to know the confidence - of the hope to which you have been called; the riches – of his inheritance; and the power – of faith. We Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 3, 2002

We need to be aware of what God can do in our lives if we would but allow Him to release His awesome resurrection power in us.

RESURRECTION POWER EPHESIANS 1:19-23 Paul writing to the Christians in the church at Ephesus tells them that he has been praying that they would begin to be aware of the exceptional and immeasurable greatness of the power which was at their disposal through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Exalting Satan Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002

What does the Bible mean by Satan being the god of this world?

False Teaching about Satan What does scripture mean by the statement that Satan is the god of this world? The Word-Faith movement defines this radically different than Historic Christianity. Word- Faith doctrine defines Satan as the possessor and god of this earth. Word-Faith teaches that God is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-21, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist