Sermons on Earthly Image:

Christ Typified By Adam

Contributed by Daniel Parks on Oct 18, 2000

On the sixth day of creation, "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion .

On the sixth day of creation, "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion ... over all the earth ...' And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

What Will It Take To Bring You To Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 13 in series. If God’s purpose is to progressive mold us into the image of His son, then He is not cruel in doing whatever is necessary to bring us to Jesus.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 13 “What Will It Take to Bring You To Jesus?” John 4:46-4:54 This morning I have constructed a visual model of our lives on this table. The tower on the table ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Series

Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 23, 2011

This is an introduction to a series of sermons exploring various aspects of what a disciple's life looks like using Paul's image of "clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ."

The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Romans 13:8-14 Introduction Last fall we spent a Sunday morning talking about Jesus’ parable of the three stewards. That parable helps us understand our call as disciples of Jesus as a stewardship of the life God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: *other

The Devil's Preacher Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 10, 2013

The mention a second beast in Revelation chapter 13 who possesses the power to do signs and wonders and causes the world to worship the first beast and his image.

The Devil’s Preacher Rev. 13:11-18 From chapter 12 through 13 we see another trinity that the Bible clearly speaks of. This triune entity has a motive to stand against all that is of God. In Chapter 12 we see the dragon and in chapter 6 and this chapter and we learn of the antichrist, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Growing From Glory To Glory

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 13, 2008

As you reflect the image of Jesus Christ you in return are showing Him living through you. There isn’t a clearer picture of Christ than you!

Another Level Text: II Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. John Wesley said, “What a beautiful contrast is here! Moses saw the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Opening Our Eyes To See The Fields Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010

We need to have new eyes for people, seeing them as being made in the image of God, seeing them as precious like God sees them.

Intro This past week I met a young woman who takes 911 calls. I asked her about the craziest. She said one was the night before Thanksgiving… a woman called screaming. When finally calm enough to understand… she shouted.. “I don‟t know how to cook a turkey.‟ Nothing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Barnabas was the friend that helped Paul overcome his bad image and become an accepted spokesman of the faith. Barnabas went on to play a major role in the history of Paul

Words are powerful tools of influence. All of us can speak words and so all of us have the power to encourage or discourage others. The life of Victor Sirebianca is a radical illustration of the power of words. His teacher said to him, "You are a dummy. You will never graduate. You will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Becoming Spiritually Mature Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 11, 2015

Are there any common goals for all believers, and for the church? There is one all encompassing goal for every believer and for every church. It is to become conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 16 Becoming Spiritually Mature Ephesians 4:13-16 . . . until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Prescription For Spiritual Perfection

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 5, 2015

To establish the requirements for one to know and achieve spiritual perfection. This lesson will discuss the importance of a life of sacrifice, unconformity to the world and a transformation into the image of Christ by the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A Life of Sacrifice 2. A Life of Unconformity 3. A Life of Transformation Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a “Prescription for Perfection.” Is spiritual perfection even possible? Many have given up on this idea. Some religious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wicked Tenants (October 8, 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

The text for today is almost a mirror image of how religious leaders who were so called qualified, failed miserably for those who relied on their leadership.

THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33 - 46 Back in 2002 I was helping my oldest sister Teresa clean up her condo. She and her husband lived there while my brother-in-law was studying to be a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia. I had remembered what the place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Do Not Fear; Only Believe

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 27, 2024

God made man and woman in His image, with the plan that they would act and become more and more good, more and more like Himself. That was the divine order.

Thirteenth Sunday in Course 2024 In his great Summa Theologiae, St Thomas Aquinas wrote “the order of the Divine government is wholly directed to good. . .no one acts intending evil.” (ST I Q 104 Art 1) Those words are an appropriate commentary on the words from the post-exile writing Book of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Exodus 16:18, Psalm 30:2-12

Denomination: Catholic

Choosing To Step Up

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Aug 24, 2024

The life of a believer in Christ Jesus, is one of choices. The believer can either choose to step down- be conformed to the world or step up- be transformed into the image of Christ.

The admonition in Romans 12:2 to the believers in Christ Jesus not to be confirmed to the world is a stern warning not to allow the prince of the power of the air ( i.e the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience- demonic spirits) to take hold of their lives and minds. As the prince ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2-3, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:1-2, James 1:21, Ephesians 4:21-32, Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Created Mankind Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 3, 2026

God created humanity in his own image and likeness. So that they will acknowledge him, adore him and be accountable to him. Behold he comes to rewards us.

Theme: God Created Humanity Text: Genesis 1:26-31   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love endures forever!!   Joke: A Sunday school boy asked his Mom, “Mummy how humanity came into existence?” She told him that ‘we are created by God in His own image and Likeness’. Suddenly the boy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens To A Person’s Soul After Death?

Contributed by James Linders on Nov 6, 2015

Unlike animals OUR lives does NOT end in the grave, because OUR souls were brought to life when God breathed HIS spirit into our nostrils on the sixth day of creation. We are either destined for heaven OR hell. THIS depends on God's grace and OUR faith.

” Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” Some religions believe that a person’s soul goes to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Constraints Of Restoration-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2019

4 of 7. God blessed Noah’s family with a restoration based on relationship. Man’s restoration is to be constrained/determined thru relationships. How do relationships constrain or determine our restoration? Restoration is constrained thru relationship with...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY(Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist