Sermons on created in the image of god:

He Created Me For A Purpose

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust God Series

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on May 21, 2018

What you are believing about God could be killing you.

Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

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

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Only God Can Re-Create The Heart

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 31, 2007

Is there a great need for us to have a "new heart"? Just how can we have it?

"Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7, NIV). Referring to His second coming, Jesus Christ said: “Many will say to me on that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

"Whose Image Do We Bear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2005

As Christians, we are to give ourselves to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 “Whose Image Do We Bear?” The political season is upon us and we’ve got some pretty hotly contested races going. Which means the television is rife with political commercials. I don’t know about you all, but I really get turned off by political commercials. Why can’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am Created To Praise Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013

God created us to praise Him! There is power in praise!

I AM CREATED TO PRAISE Human praise of God is a central theme in Scripture. The word praise is listed over 330 times in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word meaning to “value”. Therefore, when we praise God, we are proclaiming His greatness and His goodness. The book of Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Created To Encourage Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 30, 2013

God has called us to encourage others daily.

I AM CREATED TO ENCOURAGE The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) 11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” As we continue to learn about our new nature in Christ, the need to crucify self to fulfill God’s purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Do Good Works

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2006

We are made with a purpose, to serve God by serving people.

You are made with a purpose. You are made to serve God by serving people. You don’t exist for yourself. The Bible says, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10 Just like a potter makes a clay pot to hold water, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Amazing Character That Will Inspire And Motivate Us To Persevere. Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2022

God’s Expectations May Surprise Us, but They Do Make Sense

Every manufacturer designs his product with the right components, engineered to fulfil the function that the product is created to perform. In essence, the purpose of the product dictates the mechanical and engineering components required to fulfil the manufacturer's intent. This principle ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Mar 25, 2006

God’s plan from the very beginning has been to make human beings like Himself. This is His third purpose for your life, to make you like Jesus Christ.

CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST The 3rd Purpose of Your Life The Purpose Driven Life – Part 4 of 7 • Everybody needs a purpose and that’s why we’re spending 40 Days of Purpose, looking at God’s 5 main purposes for our lives. • Let’s just quickly review what we have looked at, First, You Were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: United Methodist

Irreplacable - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2004

The World looks at us and sees us as one step above the ape. But God says that’s wrong. God says we’re one step below the angels.

OPEN: I read the true story about a 6-year-old who called his mother from his friend Charlie’s house. Apparently, he and his friend had been playing in the living room and tossing around a football… when they broke a lamp. His mother was understandably distraught, and he attempted to comfort her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creation: God's Work Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 20, 2022

Genesis records the creative activity of God. God created purposefully and intentionally. Creation is not the result of random chance, but the work of the master designer, God.

When you read you begin with ABC. When you count you begin with 1,2,3. When you sing you begin with do-re-me. In the Bible you begin with Genesis. The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings. You find out how the world came into being. There are many theories, hypothesis and philosophies ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of God-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 23, 2021

5 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

The LOVE Of GOD-V—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention: In general people have a similar & genuine confusion about the meaning of love, & what it means to serve a ‘loving’ God. They suppose themselves to be ‘eating from’ the best that ‘love’ has to offer, when in reality they don’t have the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Render To God The Things That Are God's

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Jesus says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's" (Matt 22:21). Most sermons on this verse deal with the first part of this verse, but what does the second part mean? What does it mean to render to God?

MAIN TEXT: Matt 22:15-22 (parallels in Mark 12:13–17 and Luke 20:20–26) The Jews were desperately seeking to discredit Jesus, because within the context, He was speaking parables against them. They would stop at nothing to do so. Within the context of this verse, various groups ask Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God's Reflection In Me?

Contributed by James Kirkland on Nov 20, 2006

Are you reflecting the image of God with your image or is the reflective surface contaminated?

Is God’s Reflection in Me? 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 NIV In the “Lion King, the cub lion is looking down into the water and sees his own reflection. He reaches down into the water and causes ripples in the surface. His image is distorted and the picture is not clear and sharp any longer. It is not his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Chronicles 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene