We begin our study of Ephesians by considering the foreknowledge, predestination, and eternal purpose of God.
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 16, 2023.)
The Blessing of Adoption
Adoption is a wonderful thing. It takes a great deal of love and dedication to adopt, and can be a wonderful blessing to the adopted children. It is perhaps no surprise then, that our relationship with God should be compared with adoption. How and why are we adopted by God, and what does that mean for us?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 14, 2016.)
Love and Respect – Ephesians 5:22-33
Paul’s words to the married members of the Ephesian congregation are both inspiring and daunting, but Paul wants them to have what all married people want: successful, fulfilling, and supportive marriages. What instructions does he give them in this task?
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 30, 2015.)
The Keys to Successful Change – Ephesians 5:1-21
How can we accomplish positive change in our lives? Paul gives the Ephesians three keys to successful change, keys that work just as well for us.
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 23, 2015.)
The Way it was Meant to Be – Ephesians 4:17-32
Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These are the big three questions of life, and God has an answer. How can we find true meaning and purpose for our lives?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 16, 2015.)
Diff’rent Strokes – Ephesians 4:6-16
While God desires unity in His Church, does that mean we should all be uniformly the same? How do our differences contribute to and increase the unified strength of the Lord’s body?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2015.)
There Can Only Be One – Ephesians 4:1-6
Is it true that there are many paths to righteousness and spiritual enlightenment? What did Paul have to say about that? What did Jesus think?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2015.)
Strength for the Mission – Ephesians 3:7-21
The mission God has for the Church is not easy, but it is worthwhile. What help does God provide to his saints for their great task, and how can we access that help?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2015. Sorry it has so much echo…)
Fellow Heirs – Ephesians 2:11-3:6
Humans tend to form exclusive groups, for a number of reasons. How can we overcome this tendency? What is the basis for unity, who should be included, and for what reasons?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 19, 2015.)
Paul’s Prayer for the Church – Ephesians 1:15-2:10
Can we know, in our minds, what God has done for us, without that knowledge doing us any good? At what point does knowledge become a useful, powerful thing? And what makes the knowledge of God’s love so powerful?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 12, 2015.)
Watts in the Word 