Sermons on Demolition Of Images:

How Big Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008

We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Boys And Girls Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God requires that we value and appreciate his goodness in making us female and male.

Scripture Introduction Matthew Henry wrote of the first woman: “She was not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” That reminds me of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Sixth Day Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 28, 2010

This is the 4th sermon in our Genesis series. In this sermon we're looking specifically at what it means to be created in the image of God.

Genesis (4) (On the Sixth Day) Text: Genesis 1:24-31 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you’ve been with us so far in our study of Genesis, you’ll remember that I said that Genesis lays the foundation for all of Scripture, and we’ve talked about how the first two verses show us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Race With New Rays Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2019

Accepting resurrected Christ is more than finding a jackpot, that means when we find Christ, we found everything for life. There is No place for a word known as ‘good luck’ when Christ is with us (Phil.4:13). Christ changes our life on earth, everything becomes new (2 Cor.5:17).

Easter Theme: NEW RACE WITH NEW RAYS Text: Mark 16:9-20 Greetings I wish you all Happy Resurrection Day of Christ. This sermon is covering the theme “New Race with New Rays’. God’s Race: God created us as a Holy Race and God’s race without defile. Fallen Race: but the fall of first parents ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Methodist

What’s My Line? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 3, 2014

A study of chapter 13 verses 11 through 18

Revelation 13: 11 – 18 What’s My Line? 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

3. The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

Our modern culture is desperate to feel good about itself. But God has provided a true way to feel good about ourselves, to feel good because we are doing good, and to find God's forgiveness when our own efforts fall short.

We are continuing to look at what the Apostle Paul called the whole armor of God. In his letter to the Ephesian Church, chapter 6, he talked about our world as a battle field. And he wasn't picturing the kind of battle like that occurred when we began our attack on Iraq, where our forces ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Restoring The Creation Mandate Through Discipleship Series

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Mar 28, 2019

If the Church of God desires to see the Kingdom of God established within the hearts of all people, then we need to take Jesus command to make disciples very serious. It is discipleship that humanity receives back the creation mandate

INTRODUCTION Whenever we talk of Disciples and Discipleship, the attention of most of us quickly moves to the Original disciples of Jesus, others like Paul, and or Church leaders/executives. Seldom do we think that we are all supposed to be Disciples of Christ, called to touch each other’s lives ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Matthew 28:17-20, Mark 3:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discovery: Labels Lie Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 20, 2016

Our identity is found only through an understanding of the grace of Jesus Christ

Discovery: Labels Lie Luke 7:36-50 Where do you see yourself in this passage? 1. Too many times we see ourselves like Simon the Pharisee: labeling others 2. Too many times, we see ourselves like the woman: labeled by others 3. Too few times we see ourselves like Jesus: seeing self ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

¿soy MÁs Que¿soy MÁs Que Polvo Formado Por Accidente? Polvo Formado Por Accidente?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Este discurso atestigua la verdad de que cada uno de nosotros tiene un alma inmortal, habla de la importancia de reconocer que tenemos un alma inmortal y pregunta cómo sería la vida si la humanidad no tuviera alma.

Génesis 1: 26-27 nos dice que somos creados a imagen de Dios. Con esto queremos decir que somos creados con un alma a través de la que Dios se comunica con nosotros. El lamentable estado de pecado en el que ha caído la humanidad amenaza con desafiar ese hecho. De hecho, el alma ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, Psalm 8:3-5

Denomination: United Methodist

God Knows Motherhood

Contributed by Robert Walderman on May 11, 2020

Well, God knows Motherhood! Ladies that is important to keep in mind. God knows Motherhood, not just in the intellectual sense, but also in a deeper sense as part of His image.

Good morning church! And a very Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers, adoptive moms, and mother’s to be. So glad you are able to be us today! Let me open in prayer: Please turn with me to Isaiah 66:13.   “As a mother comforts her child,     so will I comfort ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Spirit Beings

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 18, 2020

Man is a Spirit, who as a soul and lives in a body.

On the day that God created man, He created us in His own image and likeness - Genesis 1:26 - 27. And after creating us, He gave us His breath - Genesis 2:7, the breath of life. And we became a living being, complete in body and spirit. After He gave us His breath, He gave us power over every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Filter (Only God's Beauty)

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jan 6, 2021

Organize our self around the fact that we are created in the Image of God and we inherit His beauty. Begin to seek the beauty of God and you will never have to live a filtered life.

When we can’t find beauty in life, our first response is to use filters. Filters that cause us to intentionally (or unintentionally) commit sins. Before using filters in life; take a moment and think that the world may turn out ugly at times, but there’s one beauty that is absolute. And that is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Visionary View: Do People See 'the Image Of God' In You? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023

Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you?

Visionary View: Do People See 'The Image of God' in You?" Introduction: Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you? Let's dive into this topic using verses from the New ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23, Colossians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Glorious Face Of God: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2024

We all want to see the face of God. Someday we shall see Christ in all of His glory who is the face of God we shall see. In the meanwhile, the greater glimpses of the glory of God is only rarely revealed to certain selected persons such as Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.

The Glorious Face of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing Who I Am. Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

What does it mean to be created in God’s image?

Last week, we talked about some of the various views about creation in Genesis 1 and how people can differ over the time frame but still believe the Bible is entirely true and without fault. Because we love one another and know these differences do exist, we can still accept one another without ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational