Sermons on Acting Like God:

What To Do - At The Crossroads

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017

A sermon that attempts to help believers understand that here are many crossroads in life and encourages them how to act.

Isaiah 45:22New International Version (NIV) 22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Sometimes we, in life, have to make choices. We do it all the time. This morning you made a choice to come and worship the Lord – Good choice! The ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hidden Blessing Behind Our Act Of Faith

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 1, 2020

God blesses those who put their faith to action. At various steps in our life's journey, the Lord brings situations where he tests our faith. If we exercise our faith, the blessing follows; if we do not, we will lose it.”

A great famine swept over all the land. This famine was prophesied by Elijah. This drought was the result of the judgment of the nation’s rampant idolatry, led by the royal couple Ahab and Jezebel. 1 Kings 17:1 - And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Luke 4:25-26

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by J Spurling on May 17, 2003

The parable of the Good Shepherd in John 10:7–21 will reveal to us who the key players are in God’s plan of salvation. Knowing the characters involved in the parable of the Good Shepherd enables us to recognize where we fit into the plan of salvation a

How many people know what Sunday June 1st is? Sunday June 1st is Ascension Sunday. It’s a day by which we can remember and celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ. We have a time to celebrate His birth at Christmas. We recognize the coming of the Savior. We have a time to celebrate His ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Parenting Like An Eagle Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Mar 9, 2007

There are some spiritual lessons we can learn about parenting while observing one of God’s creations - The Eagle.

This text—Moses writes it toward the end/conclusion/close of his career as the lead role player in the deliverance of God’s people. The children of Israel have come to approach and advance to the end of their 40 year journey/sojourn/voyage and they are about to enter into the promise land. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

There's Nobody Like Jesus

Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 19, 2011

In all of history past, and all of time to come there is one person who stands alone, he is above all others, and there is salvation in no other name (this person is Jesus)!

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 21, 2017

Today we will be talking about five things that we can do that will help us be more like Jesus!

To Be Like Jesus Lakewood Church of God | Pastor Jonathan | 9-20-2017 Introduction: There's a song we sang in church when I was a little boy called, "To Be Like Jesus". The Chorus goes like this: To be like Jesus To be like Jesus All I ask... is to be like Him All through life's journey From ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 4:12-14, Matthew 5:44-45

Denomination: Church Of God

Like Dew

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 11, 2021

Concentrate on making such Lilies and Cedars that would adorn the city rather than fruitless, barren trees.

Like DEW! Hosea 14:5 "I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon." • WHAT IS DEW? • YOU WILL BE A LILY • GOD WILL TAKE YOUR ROOTS DEEP AND BUILD YOU • SMELL LIKE CEDARS OF LEBANON WHAT IS DEW? The above chapter ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Likeness

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

WE’RE TO BE IN HIS LIKENESS

1.Pet.2:21 Created to be Like Christ 2-16-08 God the Father has always known who would be saved and who would not be saved, and because He is God, He knew before the foundation of the world the exact number of saints to make up the Lord Jesus Church, and I believe that when that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Like Christ Or Like Scrooge?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 26, 2024

Like last Sunday, today’s pericope looks at statements made by Jesus not long before His arrest and passion, as Christ focuses our attention on the “last days.”

First Sunday of Advent 2024 One of the most obvious signs that our Western culture was at a crisis point, and sliding or crashing in the wrong direction happened about forty years ago when the Advent season, which begins this Sunday, was turned into a pre-Christmas season. As time passed, it ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:4-5, Psalm 25:8-10, Psalm 25:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:2, Luke 21:34-36, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Change The Way You Look...at People Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 7, 2009

God gave Peter a vision to change the way he looked at people. We need to see people the way God does.

CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK...At People: Unclean to Clean Acts 10:1-16 January 7, 2009 God gives Peter a vision to help him see people like God does. God can change the way we look...at people! • How would people describe you in one word? (The truth is you probably don’t really know!) • Would you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Characteristics Of God's Uncompromising Saint

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

Why should the unbelieving world believe the Christian? So often the Christian acts just like the world.

Why should the unbelieving world believe the Christian? So often the Christian acts just like the world. It is sometimes nearly impossible to distinguish between the two. You can read a newspaper or watch the news almost any day and you see people walking out of church and you know their character ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-41

Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 26, 2022

As part of our calling to discipleship we seek to become like Jesus in every way.

Matthew 4:18-22 When we read the Great Commission in Matthew 28 it can become easy for the church – followers of Jesus – to take it in with a “been there, done that” kind of attitude. After all, we’ve heard those words repeatedly, many of us for our entire lives. But this morning ask yourself a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Moments Like These

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 9, 2013

A moment is such a small amount of time, but it can make such an impact on each of our lives, both for now and for eternity.

In Moments Like These -A chorus- In moments like these we lift up our hands, we lift up our hands, unto Jesus Eccl. 3:1-4 Great Moments in our lives. A moment is a small amount of time, usually measured in seconds or minutes. Amazing things take place in just moments. We all have weak ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moments Like These

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 16, 2015

There are special moments in life. How are you experiencing them?

In Moments Like These -A chorus- In moments like these we lift up our hands, we lift up our hands, unto Jesus Eccl. 3:1-4 Great Moments in our lives. A moment is a small amount of time, usually measured in seconds or minutes. Amazing things take place in just moments. We all have weak ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is What Repentance Looks Like

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 17, 2023

They turned to God. That's the key, isn't it! Turn to God! That is what repentance looks like. Most of us probably think that we have done a pretty good job of putting the Lord first in our lives. And I hope that is true. Still, there are three things that we do need to remember:

Alba 10-15-2023 THIS IS WHAT REPENTANCE LOOKS LIKE I Thessalonians 1:9-10 In Acts chapter two, the apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost was preaching about Jesus, and he concluded his sermon with these words: 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Acts 2:36-39, Isaiah 44:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ