27 sermons preach from Ephesians 4 — 25 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 2 from the classic library.
“The operation of this church will follow that pattern — Ephesians 4, fitly joined together.”
John Wesley
"I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit,…
Read the full text“Ephesians 4, 1 through 6 says, Therefore, the prisoner of the Lord beseech you that ye walk worthy... with all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit, the bond of peace. There is one body, one spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling.”
A Sunday sermon emphasizing that prayer must remain the church's highest priority. Using the early church's response to internal conflict as a model, the preacher argues that prayer brings God's perspective, produces godly leadership, preserves unity, releases power, and changes people more than circumstances.
“Ephesians chapter 4:1-6 is introduced and then quoted/paraphrased: “As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you... to live a life worthy of the calling you and I have... Be completely humble, be gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.””
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“I urge you I urge you amen to walk according to the calling of God”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you... I want you to walk or I urge you to live a life worthy of this calling you have received.”
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“Order our steps in your word...that we will walk worthy of the calling that you have given us, which is in Christ Jesus.”
A Sunday worship service that included Psalms reading, announcements, a baby dedication and communion, and a sermon from Acts 1:4–8 calling the congregation to wait on God’s promise, trust His timing, endure the preparation process, and expect Holy Spirit power to be sent so they can witness locally and globally.
“As God said in Ephesians 4:1-3, we should pray that God put unity among us; 'Pray for our church that God should put unity, unify us.'”
A Sunday communion service focused on worship, intercession for children and the church, and a message titled "The Table of the Father" explaining the privileges of dining with God (childship, heirship, joy, healing, forgiveness, answered requests). The preacher led extensive prayers for protection, wisdom, unity, provision, evangelism, leaders, nations, and personal petitions (destiny, mercy, promotion) before administering communion.
““Be completely humble, gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.””
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“continue to walk faithfully with all humility and gentleness with patience bearing one another in love eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace”
A celebratory retirement and transition service for Rev. James T. Meeks after 38 years at Salem Baptist Church (Jan 8, 2023). Centered on Acts 20 and the theme "I Never Can Say Goodbye," the sermon reflected on the emotional bonds between pastor and congregation, the tensions of leadership change, key lessons from Paul's farewell (tears, tension, testimonies), and the formal passing of pastoral leadership to Rev. Charlie Dates. The program included civic recognition, a Baylor University archival gift, prayers, an altar call for salvation, and a stewardship appeal to bless the retiring pastor and first lady.
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love... make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit... there is one body and one Spirit... one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.”
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; there is one body, one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling.”
A Sunday sermon emphasizing that prayer must remain the church's highest priority. Using the early church's response to internal conflict as a model, the preacher argues that prayer brings God's perspective, produces godly leadership, preserves unity, releases power, and changes people more than circumstances.
“I want you to preserve this unity... The unity so that we continue to have the bond of peace.”
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“Unity in the body of Christ is not a suggestion... He wants us to be in the unity of the Spirit.”
A Sunday service focused on church unity and spiritual health—encouraging believers to be centered on Christ, pursue maturity through fellowship, prayer and generosity, and allow the Holy Spirit to work signs, wonders and transformation in the community. Practical announcements and an altar call for healing, baptism and prayer concluded the service.
“So first of all, in Ephesians chapter 4, verse 4 and 5, he says we are one... One body, one spirit, one hope, one faith, one Lord, one baptism, and God and Father.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“Scripture reading: Ephesians chapter 4, verses 4 through 8 — 'one body... one Spirit... one hope' and 'one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.'”
A Sunday service centered on worship and baptism with a sermon calling the church to spiritual unity—explaining Jesus' high-priestly prayer and the sevenfold unity from Ephesians—and practical invitations to receive God's grace, serve, and engage in outreach.
““There’s a sevenfold unity of God.””
A Sunday service centered on worship and baptism with a sermon calling the church to spiritual unity—explaining Jesus' high-priestly prayer and the sevenfold unity from Ephesians—and practical invitations to receive God's grace, serve, and engage in outreach.
“we are one body under one lord one spirit and one baptism”
Bishop Horace E. Smith preached a Father's Day message on fatherhood as a primary, shaping force in life and faith, calling the church to restoration through relationship with God the Father (Abba), to faithful stewardship, and to intentional leadership and mentorship during an upcoming pastoral transition.
“"There is one body, one spirit... one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father."”
A Sunday service centered on worship and baptism with a sermon calling the church to spiritual unity—explaining Jesus' high-priestly prayer and the sevenfold unity from Ephesians—and practical invitations to receive God's grace, serve, and engage in outreach.
“God is over all, through all, and he's in all.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore, he saith, when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.”
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“It says, 'when he ascended... he took many captives and gave' — giving gifts to all of his people.”
A Sunday service centered on worship and baptism with a sermon calling the church to spiritual unity—explaining Jesus' high-priestly prayer and the sevenfold unity from Ephesians—and practical invitations to receive God's grace, serve, and engage in outreach.
“go with me to Ephesians chapter 4 verse 7 through 13: 'to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it'”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“But to each one of us, grace has been what? It has been given as Christ apportioned it.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.”
A Sunday service centered on worship and baptism with a sermon calling the church to spiritual unity—explaining Jesus' high-priestly prayer and the sevenfold unity from Ephesians—and practical invitations to receive God's grace, serve, and engage in outreach.
“Reference to Christ ascending and 'led captivity captive' and 'descended into the lower parts of the earth' then 'ascended into the heavens to fill all things.'”
Pastor Paul Owens proclaims the good news of the resurrection: Jesus rose from the dead, defeating sin, death, Satan, and the power of the grave. The empty tomb is presented as the decisive evidence that Jesus is alive, that sins are forgiven, and that believers have living hope, freedom, and a future resurrection. The sermon calls listeners to embrace the resurrection's power — repent, receive forgiveness, and break free from 'death structures' that limit God’s purpose in their lives.
“when he ascended on high he took many captives and he gave gifts to his people.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also first ... descended to the lower earthly regions”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens in order to fill the whole universe.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“Reference to the 'so-called five-fold (or four-fold) grace gifts that the Lord has given' (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers)”
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“if you read Ephesians chapter 4, verse 11 ... everybody's in full-time ministry.”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“Paraphrase: 'In your Bible, there are apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors.'”
Pastor Paul Owens exhorts the church to pursue sustained revival, drawing on Charles Finney's revival-history insights and listing 16 common hindrances that cause revivals to die. He calls believers to persistent contending, humility, sacrificial living, mission-mindedness, and righteous public witness so revival can lead to lasting awakening and social reformation.
“Ephesians 4:11-12 — 'for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.'”
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
““For the perfecting of the saints, the work of ministry, edifying of the body... that we henceforth be no more children.””
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“to equip his people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God... attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ”
A Sunday service focused on God's grace: the preacher taught that every believer has received a personally apportioned measure of grace that empowers gifts for service, builds unity, and matures the church. The message included practical applications—use your gifts, serve joyfully, sign up for ministry, join evangelism training (Operation Andrew), and respond to God's invitation to receive renewed grace—alongside worship, communion, prayer, and ministry announcements.
“Unity, mature saints, Paul, not tossed by every wind of doctrine, not so easily swayed by the world...”
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
““That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro... but speaking the truth in love... may grow up into him... from whom the whole body fitly joined together,””
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“'not be tossed around by every wind of doctrine' and 'to the proper working of each individual part, causing the growth of the body...building up of itself in love' and 'walk no longer just as the Gentiles...being darkened in their understanding.'”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
““notice he said in verse 14 we are no longer... to be tossed around by every wind of doctrine.””
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“'But speaking the truth in love may grow up in him.'”
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“Reference to verse 15: 'We are to grow in all aspects... to be willing to speak the truth in love.'”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“I decree and declare that every joint will be supplied up in this house”
A pastor-led Sunday service emphasizing the identification, development, and proper deployment of spiritual gifts within the church; calls for intentional discipleship, church unity, faithful stewardship, participation in prayer, and parental responsibility (including a baby dedication).
“The next iteration of my life must be characterized by Ephesians 4.16.”
Bishop Smith teaches on 'kingdom order' and the health of the church, urging believers to submit to God's will rather than personal preference, to pursue holiness and functional discipleship, and to embrace corporate unity during a pastoral transition. He calls the congregation to seek God in prayer, steward resources faithfully, and remain committed to the church's destiny.
“I'm going to come back to this next week in Ephesians 4... fitly joined together.”
A Bible study on what makes a church healthy: clarifying the identity and function of God's people, the church, and the kingdom; calling believers to daily engagement with Scripture, committed discipleship, corporate purpose/destiny, faithful witness, and submission to godly leadership.
“The operation of this church will follow that pattern — Ephesians 4, fitly joined together.”
A Sunday service focused on 'Mind Matters' — preaching on the importance of renewing the mind, resisting 'mind monsters' (deception, doubt, fear), and practicing 'mind medicine' (Philippians 4:7-8). The service included baby dedications, announcements (beach prayer & communion, volunteer needs, early childhood/parenting initiative), offering/ stewardship teaching, altar calls and baptisms, and an official church meeting presenting Elder Jonathan Banks as senior pastor-elect.
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“The Gentiles are the people of the world, having their understanding darkened; to have your understanding darkened means you have lost the ability to comprehend what is put before you.”
A Sunday service sermon calling believers to a transformed, disciplined Christian life — a 'new walk' marked by repentance, holiness, and practical change of habits. The preacher urged the congregation to 'do your first work' (return to first love), put off the old sinful patterns, walk circumspectly, and live visibly as ambassadors for Christ. The service also included health updates, testimonies, baptisms, encouragements to care for one another, and corporate prayer for healing and restoration.
“Walk not as other Gentiles in the vanity of their mind; ye have not so learned Christ, so put off the old man and walk in him.”
A Sunday service sermon calling believers to a transformed, disciplined Christian life — a 'new walk' marked by repentance, holiness, and practical change of habits. The preacher urged the congregation to 'do your first work' (return to first love), put off the old sinful patterns, walk circumspectly, and live visibly as ambassadors for Christ. The service also included health updates, testimonies, baptisms, encouragements to care for one another, and corporate prayer for healing and restoration.
“we're not to walk as non-believers in futility”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“having your understanding darkened.”
A Sunday service sermon calling believers to a transformed, disciplined Christian life — a 'new walk' marked by repentance, holiness, and practical change of habits. The preacher urged the congregation to 'do your first work' (return to first love), put off the old sinful patterns, walk circumspectly, and live visibly as ambassadors for Christ. The service also included health updates, testimonies, baptisms, encouragements to care for one another, and corporate prayer for healing and restoration.
““understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them... they having become callous have been given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.””
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
““You lost all sensitivity to your sin” (Ephesians 4:19 referenced)”
A sermon (Hebrews 10:32) calling believers to 'Remember, Recover, Remain' — intentionally recall the early zeal and sacrificial commitment, rebuild confidence in God by re-learning his character, and persevere by God’s grace while staying connected to the church community.
“They have become callous (they have become hardened).”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“But you did not learn Christ in this way — if indeed you have heard him and have been taught in him, just as truth is in Jesus.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“But you did not learn Christ in this way... Now put on the new self which in the likeness of God... be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger... Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth... Do not grieve the Holy Spirit... be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“That in reference to your former manner of life you lay aside the old self which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Paul says without hesitation put off the old self, lay it aside—rip off the old desires and the old way of life—and put on the new self.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Paul writes in Ephesians 4:23, that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”
A Sunday service focused on 'Mind Matters' — preaching on the importance of renewing the mind, resisting 'mind monsters' (deception, doubt, fear), and practicing 'mind medicine' (Philippians 4:7-8). The service included baby dedications, announcements (beach prayer & communion, volunteer needs, early childhood/parenting initiative), offering/ stewardship teaching, altar calls and baptisms, and an official church meeting presenting Elder Jonathan Banks as senior pastor-elect.
“to put on the new self created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Pastor Allen Jackson teaches that our identity is rooted in God’s redemptive work and calls Christians to embrace the implications of being redeemed: humility, ongoing transformation, righteous living, freedom from condemnation, heavenly citizenship, and awareness of spiritual opposition.
“Ephesians 4 says we've been created to be like God in true righteousness.”
Pastor Allen Jackson teaches that true identity and freedom are found in Jesus and rooted in Scripture. He critiques cultural identity trends, urges believers to allow the Word to discern spirit and soul, calls for authentic conversion (acknowledging Christ as Lord), and outlines the privileges and responsibilities of being in Christ — including sanctification, bold cultural engagement, and living as God’s workmanship empowered by grace.
“Put away falsehood, speak the truth; be angry but do not sin; let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth; do not grieve the Holy Spirit; be kind and forgiving to one another, just as God in Christ has forgiven you.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
““Lay aside... falsehood; put off lying” — an instruction to stop lying and speak truth.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Scripture literally says, 'be angry and do not sin.'”
A podcast episode addressing anger (its biblical distinctions) and how Christians should biblically respond to LGBTQ claims during Pride Month—combining scriptural defense of sexual ethics, pastoral guidance for evangelism and parenting, and practical differences between righteous and sinful anger.
““Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.””
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Verse 28 says let him who steals steal no more ... put off is stop stealing; put on is go get a job.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“The bible says 'let him that stone steal no more' (paraphrase of 'let him that stole steal no more').”
A Sunday service sermon calling believers to a transformed, disciplined Christian life — a 'new walk' marked by repentance, holiness, and practical change of habits. The preacher urged the congregation to 'do your first work' (return to first love), put off the old sinful patterns, walk circumspectly, and live visibly as ambassadors for Christ. The service also included health updates, testimonies, baptisms, encouragements to care for one another, and corporate prayer for healing and restoration.
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification ... that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“'Do not let any negative talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up.'”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification... And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God; let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you.”
Pastor Kim Owens preaches that believers are 'wineskins' entrusted to steward the Holy Spirit (the 'wine') by managing their words, conduct, and faithfulness. She warns that murmuring, complaining, and reliance on human wisdom shrivel spiritual capacity, while faithful speech of the mysteries of God releases revival and harvest.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification... and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.”
Pastor Kim Owens preaches that believers are 'wineskins' entrusted to steward the Holy Spirit (the 'wine') by managing their words, conduct, and faithfulness. She warns that murmuring, complaining, and reliance on human wisdom shrivel spiritual capacity, while faithful speech of the mysteries of God releases revival and harvest.
John Wesley
"Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption." Eph. 4:30. There can be no point of greater importance to him who knows that it is the Holy Spirit which leads us into all truth and into all holiness,…
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Midweek Bible study teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit: His identity as God (not merely a force), how He operates with the Father and Son, His roles (Comforter, Teacher, Revealer, Builder), the importance of relationship with Him, and why character (the fruit) must precede destiny.
“The scriptures I read said we are to be careful not to grieve the Spirit.”
Pastor Kim Owens preaches that believers are 'wineskins' entrusted to steward the Holy Spirit (the 'wine') by managing their words, conduct, and faithfulness. She warns that murmuring, complaining, and reliance on human wisdom shrivel spiritual capacity, while faithful speech of the mysteries of God releases revival and harvest.
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as any type of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”
A series of short talks to South Coast Orange County women addressing bitterness, calling and vision, comfort in suffering, and the danger of building personal comfort instead of God's work. Speakers urged repentance and forgiveness, persistence in God-given dreams, receiving comfort from God and community, and practical accountability to avoid compromising convictions.
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you along with all malice; be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other just as Christ has forgiven you.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.