Ephesians 2:10 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

God’s Stonemason

2 Timothy 2:21, Believers, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Galatians 2:20, God's Plan, John 14:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Mission, Partnering, Philippians 2:12-13, Purpose, Purpose of the Church

N. T. Wright describes partnering between believers and God through describing a stonemason working on part of a great cathedral. This particular worker is…

Smile, You’re On Camera

1 Corinthians 8:3, David, Ephesians 2:10, God's Omniscience, God's presence, Jeremiah 1:5, John 10:14, Prayer, Psalm 121, Psalm 139:13, Psalm 139:7, Psalms, Relationship with God

No matter where we are, there is always a set of eyes on us, aware of our every move and even our thoughts. Have…

God’s Masterpiece

2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:24, God's Masterpiece, New Creation, New Life, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:13, Restoration, Salvation, Sanctification

There was a sad but true incident that took place in an old Spanish church not too long ago. A parishioner took it upon…

Ambassadors

1 Peter 3:15, 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ambassadors, Children of God, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Luke 10:2, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Mission, Psalm 96:3, Reconciliation, Representatives, Salvation, The Church, The Lost, The World, Witnessing

A US government’s ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation abroad. She is a spokesperson for the United States to the nation…

All Eyes On Me

1 Peter 4:10, Attention, Colossians 3:23, Ephesians 2:10, Fasting, Focus, Giving, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:1-34, Ministry, Motivation, Philippians 2:1-11, Recognition, Reward, Service, Serving

Have you ever tried to draw attention to yourself? Like a child who acts out in order to get attention from their parents, or…

Power in Numbers

1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:5, Body of Christ, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:16, Evangelism, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Unity, Work of God, Working Together

The advancement of the kingdom of God does not occur by the solo efforts of a single individual seeking to be the hero; instead,…

God’s Stonemason

2 Timothy 2:21, Believers, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Galatians 2:20, God's Plan, John 14:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Mission, Partnering, Philippians 2:12-13, Purpose, Purpose of the Church

N. T. Wright describes partnering between believers and God through describing a stonemason working on part of a great cathedral. This particular worker is…

Humble Beginnings

1 Peter 2:9, Beginnings, Chosen by Go, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 2:19, Grace, Humility, John 15:16, John 6:37, Lowly, Matthew 22:14, Not Seen, Overlooked, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:30, Unrecognized

Culture Cheat Sheet describes the humble beginnings of successful celebrity chefs, like “Anthony Bourdain’s dishwashing days” and “Rachael Ray’s time spent behind the Macy’s…

Misunderstood Works

Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 2:10, Faith, Galatians 6:9, Holy Spirit, James 2:18, Judgment, Matthew 5:16, Motive, Rejoice, Righteousness, Self-Righteousness, Spiritual Fruit, Thanksgiving, Worship

We know that our faith is not born of our righteousness and neither are our works. Megan Kruger writes about the difference between spiritual…