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Living Where the ‘Rubber Hits the Road’ Introduction <Ephesians 5:21-6:9 (NIV)> A. We live our Christian lives in two realms...life within the Christian community…and our every day life... Have you ever stopped at one of those music machines that some stores have where you can pick the kind of music…

Walls, Walls, Walls… Introduction A. Walls… <Humpty Dumpty> Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! <western wall> wailing wall <security wall> putting up more walls <Brandenburg Gate> The Berlin Wall…

A Prayer Interrupted! Introduction <Ephesians 3:1-13> A. Life is full of interruptions… B. Have you ever had the experience when you are praying that your line of thinking is drawn somewhere else? That’s the experience the Apostle Paul had when he wrote these 13 verses. (note verse 1 and 14). C. He was…

The Power to Change Introduction A. A few years ago there was a major evangelistic thrust used across NA called “power to Change.” On the Power to Change website there is a video which describes the life of Steven Baldwin (the youngest of the three acting Baldwins). B. Have you ever tried to change?…

God’s Big “Idea” for His Church Introduction A. One of the saddest things that can happen in a church is when people begin to fight against each other instead of working together. Sadly, history is full of sad stories of Christians fighting with each other. Let me share with you one of those stories.…

How to deal with Big Bad Wolf! Introduction <Ephesians 5:1-14 (NIV)> Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. And each one built a house to live in. The first little pig built his house out of straw. "A straw house is easy to build," he said. The second little pig built her house out of sticks.…

How to be Useful! Introduction I once heard a Mennonite minister say, “There are two things I would never want to be: the front pew of a Mennonite Church or the last verse of a Mennonite hymn – because neither is ever used.” A. All of us is wired with a built-in desire, even a need, you could say – to…

When the Lights Come On Introduction Illus. of being served in the purchase for some frames for my new glasses…we think we know someone but we don’t. A. Many people think they know God when they don’t. (the way people pray tells it all) B. It’s like the lights never come on in their minds. *The news…

Living Under the Influence Introduction <Ephesians 5:15-21 (NIV)> Epitaph on a tomb in ancient Greece: “O stranger who passest this the tomb of Anacreon, pour libation over me in going by; for I am a drinker of wine.” A. I don’t think I’ll use that saying on my tombstone when I die! B. Let me share my…

How to Experience God’s Power Introduction <Ephesians 3:14-21 New Living Translation> When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,  the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through…

Dressed to Live! Introduction <Ephesians 4:17-32 (NIV)> There is an old saying that goes like this, “You are what you wear!” …guest speaker who arrived dressed without a tie…” A. Don’t you wish that all it took to be something or someone was to dress the part? B. Have you noticed that most Bibles divide…

If He Had To Do It Over Again…He Would! Introduction A. We are beginning a new series this morning based on the book of Ephesians called, “A Powerful God in a Broken World.” B. Let me give you a little background before we get into our message. 1. Written by the Apostle Paul to the church at Ephesus…

Waging War Introduction A. Read text. Ever since 9/11 war analogies and images have dominated our daily lives…regardless what we think of war our world is abuzz with talk of it. B. One of the features of this so-called war on terrorism is the fact that terrorists don’t use uniforms and move about invisably.…