Sermons on Ephesians (Page 5)
God, the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 In a day and age when many have misunderstood the character of the Holy Spirit, we spend some time examining this subject. We learn from the Scriptures that He is not an impersonal force (as some suggest) but is fully personal, like the other members of t
To Know the Love of Christ
Ephesians 3:14-19 On the last Sunday of this year, we take a look at our Christian walk and how important it is in our religion to know and to feel Christ’s love for us. We see several examples illustrating the breadth, length, height and depth of this love, and learn that
Forgive, as God in Christ Has Forgiven You
Ephesians 4:32 God’s love and forgiveness to us are infinite. Thus, God requires our love and forgiveness toward each other also to be infinite. Because of what God has done in Christ, He gives us the ability to forgive each other without limit. Even Joseph and Steph
The Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:3 We are to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. We explore what this should mean for us in practice.
The Blessing of Sanctification
Ephesians 4:17-32 In our series on the Shorter Catechism, we examine the third of the blessings of effectual calling by God’s Spirit – sanctification.
God Chose Us in Christ
Ephesians 1:3-4 God had determined from all eternity not to allow everyone to perish in the Fall: He chose some to everlasting life and entered into a covenant of grace with them through a Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ; ELECTION: UNCONDITIONAL, ETERNAL; THE COVENANT
The Consequences of the Fall
Ephesians 2:1-3 We examine the consequences for all mankind of the fall of Adam. We see his deadness in sin, his separation from God, God’s anger towards him and the fearful end that awaits all of us if we will not repent and come to Christ for salvation. It is against
God’s Decree
Ephesians 1:11 The eternal decree of God, or the counsel of His will, is a huge subject. Here, we take an overview of its breadth and scope. We are drawn into the great mystery of an infinite God Who dwells outside of time. We see how comforting this plan is for the peo
Unity: the Church’s High Calling
Ephesians 4:1-16 Lack of unity in the church affects our peace. The ‘friendly fire’ of division results in us losing Christian brothers. We cannot fight powerfully against our true enemy, the Devil, if we are too busy fighting amongst ourselves. Paul encourages the Ephes
By Grace You Have Been Saved
Ephesians 2:8-10 We take the opportunity to remind ourselves of some of the central truths of the Protestant Reformation – that we are saved not by our own works but by the grace of God, received through faith. This is the glorious ‘but God’ of the gospel, as He rescued u
Gracious Providences for God’s People
Ephesians 3:20-21 God’s dealings with His frail children should be a constant source of wonder and encouragement to us. We look at examples in the lives of Abraham, David and Elijah where God read what was in their hearts and showed Himself a gracious and loving Father to
Children Obey Your Parents
Ephesians 6:1-3 Last week we saw the responsibility of parents to raise their children in the right way, teaching them the difference between right and wrong. This week we look at God’s commandment to children to obey their parents. We examine several reasons why childre