Sermons on Ephesians 1:6-8: showing 1-15 of 586

A Wonderful New Year Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 27, 2004

Part 3 of FACING THE FUTURE! Paul gave us some reasons you and I can look into this New Year and see wonderful things. 1. WE ARE BLESSED 2. WE ARE CHOSEN 3. WE ARE PREDISTINED.

A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 Humor Illustration At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One of the teachers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits Of His Grace

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005

WHAT GRACE DOES FOR US.

INTRODUCTION: OF ALL OF THE BENEFITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO HUMANITY, I AM CONVINCED THERE ARE NONE MORE VALUEABLE THAN THE BLESSED BENEFITS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GOD’S GRACE. FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE IN THE WORK FORCE, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SUCH BENEFITS AS HOSPITALIZATION, DENTAL, AND EYE CARE. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Year 2005

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005

We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redemption #12 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2005

God’s redemption restores our life, not to just the way it was, BUT replaces our temporal life with an eternal divine life. There is SO much more involved in God’s redemption, and that is what we want to explore in this series.

I have good news!! In today’s lesson, we are only going to examine one sentence. So, we should be able to beat the other churches to the good restaurants. We’ve had a long hiatus from our subject of "REDEMPTION". So let’s take a little time, refresh our minds with some of the facts we’ve covered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

The Real Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Kendal Burton on Jan 29, 2005

Accepting Christ as your savious is one ting, but what about everything else that comes with it?

The Real Cost of Discipleship A young boy bursts into his house one afternoon and begins a frantic search that takes him through the entire house for Rex, the family dog. Eventually he runs into his aunt who greets him with the sad news that she had found the gate open that morning and that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Methodist

Born To Be Wealthy

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2005

As disciples of Jesus Christ our wealth is real, and it’s unlimited.

Born to be Wealthy Pastor Glenn Newton 1-23-05 Ephesians 1:3-14 Read Planned Giving experts project over the next five years in the US nearly 7 Trillion dollars will be transferred to the next generation. It will be the largest transfer of wealth in the history of America. Many people will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

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

"Chosen" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 22, 2002

One of the spiritual blessings referred to in verse 3 is this: chosen in Him, before the foundation of the world! (#2 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Last week we began our study in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and we saw that God has blessed us with ‘every spiritual blessing’ in the Heavenly places, in Christ. I mentioned at that time, that in the following verses Paul goes on to name some of those spiritual blessings, and even listed a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6

Denomination: Orthodox

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

Called, Chosen And Faithful

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 24, 2002

Those who fight and gain the victory with Christ, the Lamb, are described as "the called, the chosen and faithful". This is a study of the significance of these descriptive titles given to the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In this passage, we have three titles given as a description of those who, with Christ Jesus, battle with and gain the victory over the Harlot (the Apostate Church; that is, the Roman Catholic Church) and her political allies. In a broader context, these three titles are an accurate description ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14, Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003

Enjoying a better life in Christ begins with an understanding of who the Bible says we are.

Ephesians 1:1-6 A Better Life in Christ Introduction Are you looking for a better life? You are not alone. People everywhere today are looking for a better life. Politicians know this, because in every presidential election, candidates declare how they will lead our country so we can all have a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Wonderful Lord Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003

In Ephesians 1:7-14 at least three important facts are given about God which, properly understood, can lead one on the journey to "A Better Life in Christ."

Ephesians 1:7-14 A Wonderful Lord Introduction In the last message, it was said that there are three facts about believers that must be understood. Believers are saints, they have been chosen by God, and God chooses them for a purpose. A clear understanding of the beauty of these truths is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Number One Draft Choice

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003

Through no effort or work on our part, we have been chosen and blessed.

Number One Draft Choice Well, here we are in the New Year. New Year’s resolutions, the end of our breaks from school and work, and the end of the College Football Bowl games marathon. How many here watched any of the bowl games offered this year? Did anyone get burnt out watching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed