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Ephesians Stories & Illustrations

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The Cellist Who Only Asked for Rent

In the winter of 1991, a cellist named Margaret Kimura sat in her Chicago apartment with an eviction notice on the kitchen table. She had...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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The Orphan Who Was Claimed Before He Could Walk

In 1864, Confederate raiders kidnapped an enslaved woman named Mary from a small Missouri farm, taking her infant son with her. Moses Carver, the farmer,...

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12Universal

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Modern Examples of History

Picture a small coastal village, nestled precariously on the edge of a stormy sea. The sky was often dark, the wind howled like a restless spirit, and waves crashed violently against the rocky shore, echoing the turmoil of life within...

Ephesians 4:29Missional

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The Small Woman Who Carried a Hundred Children

In 1930, Gladys Aylward stood before the China Inland Mission board in London and received their verdict: rejected. She lacked the education, the language aptitude,...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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Chosen Before the Doors Opened: The Story of George Müller's Orphans

In 1836, George Müller opened the doors of his first orphan house on Wilson Street in Bristol, England. But what most people forget is that...

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12Universal

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The Telescope Aimed at Nothing

In 1995, astronomer Robert Williams made a decision his colleagues called a waste of time. He pointed the Hubble Space Telescope at a tiny patch...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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The Hubble's Empty Patch of Sky

In 1995, astronomer Robert Williams made a request that his colleagues thought was wasteful. He asked to point the Hubble Space Telescope at a tiny,...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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The Kitchen Table That Fed a Neighborhood

Margaret Alvarez set one extra plate at her kitchen table in 1987. That was all — one plate for a boy named DeShawn who couldn't...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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When Love - Contemporary Example

There once was a young man named Jamal, who grew up in a neighborhood where hope often seemed scarce. His surroundings were filled with challenges, yet he held onto a dream—a dream of becoming a teacher, a guiding light for...

Ephesians 2:8-9Christocentric

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The Armor of God: Dressed for Spiritual Battle - Story

The sermon emphasizes the importance of spiritual armor as described in Ephesians 6, highlighting the reality of spiritual warfare and the necessity for intentional preparation in the Christian life. It encourages believers to actively engage in prayer and rely on God's strength, reminding them that they fight from a position of victory through Christ's sacrifice.

Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Peter 5:8Pentecostal

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The Static That Turned Out to Be the Echo of Creation

In 1964, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson at Bell Labs in Holmdel, New Jersey, had a modest problem. Their radio antenna picked up a persistent...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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The Blackout on Bourbon Street

On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans. For days, Bourbon Street — famous for its neon glow and...

Ephesians 5:8-14Universal

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The Widow's Spare Room on Maple Street

In 1987, Margaret Fielding of Decatur, Georgia, cleared out her spare bedroom and told her pastor she could host one missionary passing through town. She...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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When a Basement Bakery Feeds a City

In 2015, Rashida Williams started baking sweet potato pies in her basement kitchen in Detroit. She had one goal: earn enough to keep the lights...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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When Understanding - Story

There once was a small, weathered church nestled in the heart of a struggling town. Its members, a mix of young families and elderly folk, gathered each Sunday with a shared sense of purpose, but often felt the weight of...

Ephesians 2:8-9Anabaptist

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Modern Examples of Corruption

In our modern world, the specter of corruption looms large, often seeming insurmountable. Picture this: a young woman named Maya, brimming with dreams and aspirations, lands her first job at a local nonprofit aimed at helping underprivileged youth. She steps...

Ephesians 4:29Missional

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Lessons from Easter

In our fast-paced, often chaotic world, especially during the Easter season, we are faced with both trials and triumphs as people of faith. Much like the early disciples who navigated their own uncertainties, we too find ourselves at a crossroads,...

Ephesians 6:10-18Traditional

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When Love - Biblical Analogy

Imagine a gardener, hands deep in the soil, tirelessly tending to a patch of land that others have long given up on. Each day, she arrives before dawn, her heart heavy yet hopeful, whispering soft words of encouragement to the...

Ephesians 2:8-9Christocentric

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The Classroom That Became a City

When Katie Davis moved to Uganda at nineteen, she planned to teach kindergarten for a year. One year of service, one small classroom, one modest...

Ephesians 3:20Universal

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The Power of Justice - Story

Last summer, I found myself volunteering at a local community center, and one afternoon, I met a young woman named Keisha. She walked into the center looking weary but determined, carrying a heavy backpack filled with books—her lifeline of hope....

Ephesians 2:8-9Christocentric

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The Example of Gentleness - Biblical Analogy

There once was a skilled potter who worked diligently in his studio, surrounded by the aroma of clay and the soft sound of a spinning wheel. One day, a lump of formless clay sat on the wheel, feeling lost and...

Ephesians 2:8-9Anglican

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With the Grain

Martin Okafor had been building a cedar hope chest for his daughter Amara's sixteenth birthday — and he'd finally agreed to let her help sand...

Ephesians 6:4Universalparenting

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The Woodworker Who Chose the Timber Before the Forest Was Planted

In the hills outside Asheville, North Carolina, furniture maker David Holbrook keeps a workshop where every piece begins the same way. Before he touches a...

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12Universal

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The Power of Gentleness - Quote

There once lived a great artist, known for his incredible paintings that captured the essence of beauty and truth. He was deeply admired not just for his skill, but for the gentleness with which he approached his craft. Every stroke...

Ephesians 2:8-9Arminian/Wesleyan