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  • William Rushing avatar

    How Can We Imitate God?

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
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    Paul gives us four ways to imitate God.

    I. Introduction a. Illustration –We have all seen young children imitate their parents. Young girls play with dolls and little boys play with plastic lawn mowers. b. Paul writes to the church at Ephesus and tells them to imitate God. c. Though Paul’s letter was written to the church at Ephesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Memorial To My Mother, Juanita Shepherd

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 11, 2002
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    My mother, Juanita Shepherd, passed from this life on June 30, 2002. This message was given in her memory.

    A MEMORIAL TO MY MOTHER, JUANITA SHEPHERD Ephesians 5:1-2 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." INTRO.- Someone said, "It’s better not to have lived than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Imitators Of God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003
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    When we endeavor to manifest God-like characteristics in our life, we are well-pleasing to Him. The benefits we receive by "being imitators of God" are substantial.

    IMITATORS OF GOD "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma." Ephesians 5:1-2 I. To imitate God, one must evidence God-like characteristics in their daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imitations: Good And Bad

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2003
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    The word "imitation" has three distinct meanings, each of which has a significant spiritual application. This outline sets forth these distinctions.

    IMITATIONS: GOOD AND BAD "Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) The word "imitation" has three distinct meanings, each of which has a significant spiritual application. I. IMITATION: "AN ARTIFICIAL LIKENESS UNFEIGNED." Unfeigned: No effort is made to deceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
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    This is a message about our proper use of time.

    STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Ephesians 5:1-17 INTRO: To redeem means to reclaim by payment of money, or to recover by labor, that which has been lost or alienated; or to preserve by prudence that which is in danger. This definition is wisely applied to our use of time. I. IT IS ASSUMED THAT TIME IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of The Light

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
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    Until you get to heaven, you will never fully understand and comprehend what Jesus did for you by saving your soul.

    CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT With “Thanksgiving”, we know that every Christian is blessed – 1. Salvation and forgiveness 2. Deliverance from the darkness of sin and disbelief 3. Given hope for tomorrow and an eternity with the Lord 4. Strength for living each new day The Bible tells us that we haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Pure! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
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    Christians are to walk worthy of our call by avoiding any hint of sexual immorality; different from the world around us.

    Be Pure! Ephesians 5:1-20 Focus: Christians are to walk worthy of our call by avoiding any hint of sexual immorality; different from the world around us. Function: To challenge & call Christians to holy living in their sexual purity. What is it that makes gold . . . pure gold so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Imitate Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003
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    We are called to imitate Christ

    Blessed are the merciful For they shall be shown mercy (Matt:5:7) 1. Introduction: The Beatitudes are described in Matthew 6:1-12 3. Poor in Spirit 4. Mourn 5. The Meek 6. Hunger and thirst for righteousness 7. Merciful 8. Pure in heart 9. Peacemakers 10. Persecuted for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Things Are Different Now" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
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    We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Do You Have That Belongs To God?

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
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    If you are a Christian who has something that belongs to God, Time, Talent, Money, secret sin or a painful past, it’s time to uncover those things and give them back to God.

    We begin in the Book of Joshua chapter 5:1 Joshua’s Hebrew name means “God is our Salvation” The Hebrew name Joshua is rendered in the Greek as Iesous which we pronounce in English as “Jesus”. So the names Joshua and Jesus are the same and have the meaning “God is our Salvation.” The Children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Show Me Your Love

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
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    As dear children, how do we perfect or develop God’s love if we do not know the true sense or meaning of love. This is our task today; to know what is true love, who is love, and why should we develop love in our heart and in our conduct.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church February 2003 “Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.” Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Life That Pleases The Lord Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,329 views

    Eph 5:10 “And find out what pleases the Lord.” Pleasing God will lead to believers "bearing fruit", "growing", "being strengthened with all power" and "giving thanks" (Col 1:9-12).

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Love May Bring Heartache, But It's Worth It

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
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    A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13

    Sermon for 3/1/98 Love May Bring Heartache, but it’s worth it! Introduction: "We become vulnerable when we love people and go out of our way to help them." That’s what the wealthy industrialist Charles Schwab declared after going to court and winning a nuisance suit at age 70. Given permission ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,996 views

    Walk as Children of light

    INTRODUCTION In the previous verse we are told that we are to be imitators of God. How can we do that? WE must walk as He wants us to walk. We live in a society much like Paul’s, full of immorality and sin. We have all have come from the kingdom of darkness to the light. Most of us had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Sex

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

    How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free