Sermon Series: Ephesians 1969 - 1971 (early svc)

The Heavenly Ascension

Date: January 24th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-10  |  Topics: Ascension, Christ, Heaven

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)


Leading Captivity Captive

Date: January 31st, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-10  |  Topics: Ascension, Captivity, Cross, Day of Atonement, Triumph, Victory, Yom Kippur

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)


The Ascension Gifts of Christ

Date: February 7th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12  |  Topics: Apostle, Ascension, Church, Evangelism, Gifts, Ministers, Pastors, Teacher

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Continue Reading


Grieving the Holy Spirit

Date: February 14th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:30  |  Topics: Grief, Holy Spirit, Sorrow, Suffering

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.


Sweetest Verse in the Bible

Date: February 21st, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:32  |  Topics: Forgiveness, Imitate, Kindness, Love, care

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.


The Pope, The Rabbi, and the Pastor

Date: July 18th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 4:15  |  Topics: Christianity, Pator, Pope, Rabbi

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:


Awake and Arise

Date: September 12th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 5:14  |  Topics: Awakening, Drought, Faith, Service, Serving God, Work

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.


Christ Loved the Church

Date: October 31st, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-26  |  Topics: Husbands, Laver, Love, Water, Wives, Word of God, cleansing

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,


The Great Mystery

Date: November 7th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 5:32  |  Topics: Adam, Eve, God-Man, Jesus, Mystery

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.


The Fifth Commandment

Date: November 14th, 1971  |  Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4  |  Topics: Children, Home, Honor, Obedience, Parents

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.