Sermons on Ephesians
Ephesians 1
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Who Are You? SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years ago are not…
Ephesians 2
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Lost and Found SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years ago are not…
Eph. 2:11-22
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Reconciliation Between Enemies Is Possible SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: In the first half of Ephesians 2 the Apostle describes his audience as those who were dead in their trespasses and sins, who followed the ways of this world and of its ruler, Satan, who gratified the cravings of their sinful natures, and who were objects of wrath. That is an apt description of the status of every human being before God’s love and…
Ephesians 3:7-21
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ How to Find Self-worth in Christ, Part 1 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from…
Ephesians 4:30-32
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Learning to Forgive SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years ago are not…
Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 18:21-35
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Forgiving the Hard to Forgive SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years…
Ephesians 5:21-33
Remodeling Your House into a Home Secure and Significant SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This sermon was preached at First Free in St. Louis as part of a short series on the Christian home. Introduction: I feel I should begin this morning with an apology to the married women in our congregation. I announced last Sunday that I would be speaking this Sunday on the subject, “How Does a Man Really Love His Wife.” Some of you wives may have moved heaven and earth…
Ephesians 5:21-33
Walking in Wisdom … With Your Spouse SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This sermon was preached at First Free in Wichita in 2013. Introduction: It is my privilege and responsibility to teach this morning from Ephesians 5–on a section entitled in most versions, “Wives and Husbands.” I have a personal appeal, that the husbands would focus on what Paul is saying to them, and the wives would focus on what is addressed to them. That is the only way any of us are going to really…
Ephesians 6:1-9
Living Our Faith at Home and at Work SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This sermon was preached at GraceFirst EFC in Wichita in November 2024. Introduction. It’s always good to be back here at GraceFirst. Pastor Tim has become a dear friend, to go along with the dozens of dear friends we have known here for well over 40 years. The passage Tim has given me today comes at the end of a section of Ephesians dealing with Spirit-filled family relationships. The principal relationship, of…
Ephesians 6:10ff, Part 1
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ Know Your Enemy SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years ago are not…
Ephesians 6:10ff, Part 2
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ The Full Armor of God SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to reader: These sermons on Ephesians are not my typical verse-by-verse exposition. Most were preached in 1990 in a series on “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for Freedom in Christ.” I used Ephesians as a springboard for this series but referred to many other passages as well. Some of the sermons in the series are stand-alone messages preached at various times and various places. The early sermons from 30-35 years ago…
Colossians 3:22 4:1; Ephesians 6:5-9
Work Is Not a Four-Letter Word Introduction: Last Lord’s Day we began a new series on The Ministry of the Market Place. We noted that work is a divinely established institution–one of four God set up to make our lives meaningful, purposeful, and happy–the others being marriage/family, government, and the church. We also learned that work should not be viewed as the “secular” part of our lives which must be endured so that the “sacred” might be enjoyed. Work actually preceded the Fall of…