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  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Looking Like Christ

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 28, 2023
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    What does it mean that we are made in the "image" and "likeness" of God? How can we look like Christ in our Christian lives?

    When it comes to replicas, there’s nothing that’s been replicated more than expensive watches. There are entire websites that exist simply to sell you a replica Rolex watch. These watches look like the real deal—they even have the Rolex logo—but actually they were made in China and aren’t worth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom To Be Like Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2024
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    We are no longer, if we live as Christians, able to do wrong and hurt others and then plead “but I’m only human.”

    Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2024 While looking over my old homilies in preparation for today, I noted that these same readings, as they will do, came up back in 2018. Keying on the lesson from Exodus about the Israelites constantly griping about the time since God, with a “mighty hand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Freed To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2024
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    Paul defines the freedom we have in Christ, warning the church of the danger to watch out for and the deceivers to guard against, and highlighting the true definition of freedom in Christ.

    Gal 5:1-15 FREED TO BE LIKE CHRIST Paul concluded chapter 4 emphasizing the truth that we, as Christians, are no longer living under the slavery to the law. • We are children of the promise, living in the freedom that Christ has obtained for us through the cross. • He uses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shine Like Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to embody Jesus' call to be the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' in our daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered together in His name, isn't it? To be nestled in the warmth of His love, in the comfort of His grace, and in the fellowship of His people. This morning, as we open our hearts to God's Word, we are going to be drawing from the wellspring ...read more

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    Created To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2004
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     | 3,755 views

    The 3rd of a series of sermons delivered by the pastors of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church during its participation in the 40 Days of Purpose

    Everybody needs a purpose and that’s why we’re spending 40 Days of Purpose, looking at God’s purposes for your life. The last time I preached we focused on one of the purposes of life – “You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure.” Your first purpose is to get to know and love God. That’s called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Loving Like Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
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    Husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives.

    I. It means husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives. A. Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" B. Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
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    God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

    Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Like Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Oct 14, 2006
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     | 9,217 views

    This Sermon Take a literal reading of The Beatitudes. It argues that by living Christ teachings we can and will change the world.

    (Steve gets up to read the morning scripture. Galatians 5:22-23) 22But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, (C)self-control; against such things (D)there is no law. 24Now those who belong to (E)Christ Jesus have ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Compassionate Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    What does it mean to be compassionate like Christ? Find out in this message from Luke 7.

    “Compassionate Like Christ” (Luke 7) Aren’t you glad God has compassion, and heals, restores and forgives? God’s compassion is overwhelming, isn’t it? In fact, would you say that word with me – compassion! Now look to the person to your right and say it…now to your left…nice! By now everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Like Christ Or Like Scrooge?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 26, 2024
     | 370 views

    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

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007
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     | 2,444 views

    Part 4 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Discipleship, the third of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

    Created to Become Like Christ The Purpose-Driven Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 4, 2007 Good morning. I hope you are enjoying our church’s current emphasis on The Purpose-Driven Life. So far we have had about ten people sign up to be part of a small group. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Joy Of Becoming Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 21,769 views

    This sermon looks at two aspects of spiritual growth. God’s part - Your part.

    The Joy of Becoming Like Christ Folks here is a fact: God is in the life change business. He takes a life that is bent and straightens it out. He takes a life that is shattered and puts it back together. He takes a life that is dirty – filthy – and cleans it up. He takes a life that is broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Change And Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
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     | 4,434 views

    It is only when we yield the will to God that His power can take over and give us the willpower (and the won’t power!) that we need to be victorious Christians.

    Change And Become Like Christ Change Part Three Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:1-2 Introduction Today we continue a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thinking And Living Like Christ

    Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 12, 2007
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     | 12,257 views

    WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE HAD THE MIND OF CHRIST?

    THINKING AND LIVING LIKE CHRIST Dale Carnegie has wisely said “that you are not WHAT you think you are, but what you THINK you are…” It is not anything outside of you that make you. It is not seeking to be like somebody or having something material that makes you, but the thinking inside of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Like Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 8, 2015
     | 4,477 views

    God calls us to have a servant's heart. He wants us to glorify him and not ourselves. God places us where he wants us to serve, and we must give our all in everything he asks us to do. God wants our obedience and our best effort.

    It is February 15, 1921. In the operating room of the Kane Summit Hospital, Dr. Evan O'Neil Kane is performing an appendectomy, but this is no ordinary appendectomy. First, it marked the first use of local anaesthesia in major surgery. Dr. Kane believed local anaesthetic was much safer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican