Sermons on Be Like Christ:

God’s Children Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 30, 2022

We are God's children. We should strive to become more like Christ.

God’s Children 1 John 3:1-3 We are God's children. In verse one, it tells who we are. In verse two, it tells who we are becoming. In the rest of chapter, it tells us what we take as we grow... victory, love, and confidence. In verse 1: Our Position: “The sons of God.” • What are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Design For The Home Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God’s design: Men who love by serving like Christ and women who love by submitting like the Church

Mary and I have come to find that raising grandchildren sure is a lot easier than raising children. And as I look back over the years when our children were in our home, I recognize that there were certainly times when I sure didn’t fulfill my responsibilities as a father very well and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Look Like?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 30, 2015

The text describes to us, not to forget what manner of person we see in the mirror.

James 1:17-27 What do I look like? One of the cool things about going to an amusement park or carnival is a visit to the "house of mirrors" or "hall of mirrors." When visitors look at themselves in these mirrors, their images are distorted! Perhaps they're very tall ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

Peacemaker, Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 2, 2020

Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called the sons of God. This conversation will explore what it means.

Peacemakers - Like Father, Like Son OKAY MGCC – let’s do this. AND – I want to begin our conversation this morning, the way I almost always do… By reading some alive and active, God breathed words, and by praying us into His presence… In Luke 9… (some of us read this in our FCFH this week) One ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Christ Be Not Risen

Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 14, 2001

What would life be like if Christ had not risen from the grave. Find out as we explore if Christ be not risen.

Have you ever stopped to think what life would be like if an event in your life had been changed? One of my favorite movies at Christmas time is “It’s a wonderful life” a story about George Bailey who found out what it would be like if he had never been born. This past year Nicolas Cage did a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In Christ Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2003

This is the 8th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at thinking like Jesus Christ in all that we do.

LIVING IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The world tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should never be seen. Schools tell our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Live Passionately Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 16, 2008

The 3rd week of the one month to live series. In this message we are challenged to live a life of passion like Christ.

Living Passionately, One Month To Live Week Two Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as should. – Psalm 90:12 (LB) A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like Enoch Walked

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 23, 2014

Adam stood in his own righteousness, and the life he was given was based upon obedience. When he disobeyed his life was forfeited, for the wages of sin is death. But Christ came in His righteousness, having life in Himself, and met all the requirements...

10-25-04 "Like Enoch Walked" “Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

We need to consider how our waning faith can become a hindrance to others. Jesus provides a warning about hindering other believers who have the faith of a child. It is also a warning about hindering children from coming to Christ.

Back when I was in college, one of my favorite songs was “Faith Like a Child” by Jars of Clay. Listen as I share some of the lyrics to this song: “Dear God, surround me as I speak; the bridges that I walk across are weak. Frustrations fill the void that I can’t solely bear . . . Sometimes, when I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Never A Man Spoke Like Jesus

Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004

The word of Christ was so amazing to the hearers that they were amazed. Christ has something to say to us today as well.

Never a Man Spake Like Christ John 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek ...read more

Scripture: John 7:32-46

Denomination: Holiness

An Oasis Of Love

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 13, 2019

If you want to create an oasis of love in a hostile world, don’t hate like Cain. Instead, love like Christ – give yourself with concrete compassion.

For a little while on a Wednesday afternoon two years ago (July 2017), customers at an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt detailing their transaction, they got a little hand-written note. A contractor had been installing a new lock on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Transfiguration

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

How many of you want your lives to be transformed, more like Christ’s, demonstrating His love and power?

Luke 9:20 Transfiguration How many of you want your lives transformed? - Changed into a life more like Christ’s? - One that demonstrates His love and power? I suggest that that is possible - But it depends on how you answer this question - Who do you say Jesus is? In Luke 9:20-26 - Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:20-36, Colossians 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Not Sink Like A Rock

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008

Faith is not our work, it is God’s work in us. How do we nurture faith?

Monday of 18th Week in Course August 4, 2008 When we put these two readings from the Old and New Testaments together, as the Church clearly intends us to do today, we should be reminded of a third one–Jesus’s statement in John’s Gospel: Jesus says to his apostles, “I am the way, the truth, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Catholic

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

The Secret Of Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 19, 2008

Examining the secret of Christ prayer life and how we to have the same rain stopping prayer life like Elijah had.

The Secret of Christ James 5:17-20 2/24/08 Heart O’ the Hills Monte T. Brown Prelude I preached from this same text on January 11, 1987 at Heart O’ the Hills. The message was titled “The Secret of Christ.” This morning we will look at these same ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist