Sermons on Body Image:

Images Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2011

In the icon of the crucifixion we find the same spiritual orientations we discovered in the eastward direction of our prayer.

Monday of 2nd Week in Lent 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Over and over again the OT repeats the theme: God is merciful; His people are faithless. Original sin has not corrupted our natures entirely, but it has weakened them so that we find it an uphill climb to do good and avoid evil. Without the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-38

Denomination: Catholic

A Distorted Image Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency. but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness; and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved. and as such are justly exposed to

A Distorted Image Romans 5:12-19 TSA Doctrine # 5 – Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/05/distorted-image-5-10-09-captain-moy-tsa.html What a blessed day this is indeed. A day where we celebrate our mothers! We celebrate them in appreciation to the many hours of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Image Makers Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 21, 2010

God only allows 2 images of Himself...

“Law & Order: SPU – Image Makers” Exodus 20:4-6; John 14:5-14 The late Art Linkletter once saw a small boy drawing a picture. He inquired, “What are you drawing? The boy replied, “A picture of God.” Art told the young boy that no one knows what God looks like, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spitting Image

Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 12, 2007

The question came to mind “Who do you want to look like?” Then he cut to the chase… “Who are you trying to look like.” That’s a good question…for all of us. We are all influenced to one degree or another, we all take our cues from someone Who

Intro: The other day I stumbled across a website called myheritage.com. The site is a genealogical database designed to help people reconstruct their family history. That in and of itself is nothing new, but this one is different because it uses face recognition software to do so. The idea is for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Graven Images Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 18, 2007

Second commandment. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image".

Sunday 10th June 2007 7pm The Ten Commandments # 2 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image". 1. THE COMMAND OF THE LORD "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image...Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them". Roman Catholicism is riddled with graven images. Just think of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Images Of Light

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jan 12, 2008

By making the claim to be the light of the world in the temple, Jesus was invoking images that we may have never thought of before. Here are the images of light that Jesus roused in the minds of His listeners.

INTRO In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Image Of God

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jul 2, 2009

Mankind was the crowning work of God’s Creation. What does it mean that we are created in the image of God?

The Image of God Genesis 1:26-27; 2:18-25 The Bible teaches that having created animals, birds, fish and the earth filled with vegetation, God desired to create that which bore His own image. God said that all of creation was “good”, but nothing yet bore His likeness. So God chose to create a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Image Is Nothing

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

"man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart".

INTRODUCTION Sprite soft drink slogan - ‘Image is nothing, thirst is everything’. Our world is obsessed with image. Plastic surgery, hair and beauty products and fashion trends are evidence of this. God is not so much concerned with your image as your inside. TEXT "man looketh on the outward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

In Whose Image?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 14, 2014

Some .have taken Jesus' words as a starting point to building a theology of two kingdoms. A theology of how earthly governments and God are supposed .to relate. Beloved this passage is not about two kingdoms. It is about two images. Updated June 2018

A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ......for a whole week, ...but nothing happened. So, ... he decided ...to write a letter to God...requesting ...the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God ......they forwarded it on ... to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Image Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2015

Israel was trapped, and afraid. And yet God had one simple message was: "Be still and trust me." But how could that kind of reaction help solve their problem? And how can it solve our problems as well?

OPEN: (we showed the following video from the 10 Commandments with Heston and Yul Brenner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0JMs-evQU. (Beginning at 2:43 running till 4:09) The year was 1856. Artist Auguste Bartholdi was vacationing in Egypt and he was overwhelmed by what he saw. The grandeur ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be His Image! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012

Being an imitator of Jesus means we view things differently than the world. This means we answer questions differently about significant goals in life. We have different priorities in our life than a person who does not know Jesus. We strive not to pleas

Series: Imitators Summary of last week: The key verses from last week were1 Thessalonians 1: 6-8a: 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Image Is Everything Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 8, 2022

Because we are image-bearers of God, our purpose is to reflect, reveal, and represent Him.

A man once said, “I set my alarm to tell me when to get up, but some days I need something to tell me why I should get up.” In his new book, “Truth Changes Everything,” Jeff Meyers, president of Summit Ministries, where many of our students and young adults have received apologetics training, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

A Broken Image Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 18, 2022

One of the most famous characters in the Bible is Adam, but what do we know about Adam?

Introduction: One of the most famous characters in the Bible is Adam. He is also one of the characters who is most scoffed at by the world because they have been deceived and brainwashed by the theory of evolution. Adam was the first man – this is not only explained in the book of Genesis but it is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

In The Image Of God Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 17, 2019

What does it mean that God is Creator? What does it mean that we are in the image of God.

Outline: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Then, when everything else was ready, God created humankind. Imagine, if God had done it any other way. Picture the earth as it began, formless, shapeless. Then picture how God created it. As you picture it, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Image Of Man Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 14, 2021

When we can’t reflect the image and likeness of God, we try to make him in our image and likeness.

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Then he left them, got back into the boat and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational