Sermons on Image Bearers:

When The Ark Of God Is Captured By The Enemy

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 18, 2021

The ark of God represents the presence of God. It was the symbol of God's power and glory in the nation of Israel. When the bearer of the ark of God allows sin to reign in his heart, the presence of God departs from the ark.

TEXT: 1 Samuel 4:10-11 (NLT) "So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents. The Ark of God was captured, and Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:10-11, Judges 16:4-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 8, 2010

What does it mean to be poor in Spirit?

Poor in Spirit The Beatitudes – Attitudes to Live By Slide Good Morning. On a visit to the Beethoven museum in Bonn, a young American student became fascinated by the piano on which Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works. She asked the museum guard if she could play a few bars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Final Warning

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 24, 2024

Series on I John

Title: “One Final Admonition” Scripture: I John 5:21 Type: Expository/Series Where: GNBC 8/25/24 Intro: A Newsweek article many years ago (1/31/1983) told about how treasure hunters looking to make a huge profit were stealing rare idols from the Hopi Indian reservation. The worst theft ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 18, 2003

We were created in God’s image and all life is sacred even the unborn baby.

Sanctity of Human Life This is a very emotional sermon for me to preach. Maybe it is because of the many mistakes that I made with my elderly parents and the many mistakes that I made with my own children. Last year at this same time I preached a Sanctity of Human Life sermon and most of you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Man Series

Contributed by Chris Smith on Feb 11, 2003

What does it mean to be created in the Image of God, and the institution of the cultural mandate to fill and subdue the earth.

The Meaning of Man Job 7:17 "What is man that You magnify him, And that You are concerned about him, Psalms 8:4 What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Psalms 144:3 O LORD, what is man, that You want to know him? Or the son of man, that You think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Look At Yourself

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003

A message challenging the believer to examine himself to see if theirs is a life of liberation and transformation to the image of Christ.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Introduction There is no doubt today that we are a nation of celebrations. There is everything from national celebrations carved into the fabric of the calendar that governs us to more personal and private reasons to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0502b Easter Ii: Greeting-Card Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on May 1, 2006

Too many times, the Good Shepherd image of Jesus comes across as the "Greeting-card Christ".

Sermon: Greeting-card Christ Text: John 10:11-16 Occasion: Easter II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060430WoolseyJohn10;11-16EasterIIGreetingCardChrist.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who's Is This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2008

Because we are created in the image of God, we must give to God all that we are and have.

Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Who’s Is This? Intro: A little boy wanted $100 to buy a new toy. He decided to pray to God for a whole week. When nothing happened, he wrote and mailed a letter addressed to God requesting the money. The letter was forwarded to the White House by the Post Office. The ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Respecting Human Ecology Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010

The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

"The Transformation"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 16, 2010

How God transforms us into His image and 4 things we need to do to change.

“The Transformation” October 17, 2010 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Holiness

Calves, Dollars And Idolatry

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Oct 14, 2008

The Israelites "golden calf" relates to our idol-worship of the graven images of Franklin, Hamilton, and Jackson.

The times they are changing, and I am not really certain I like what they are changing into. It appears the demise of our world economic system is imminent. Job loss throughout this country is at an all time high. Our most desperately needed natural resource, petroleum, is difficult to obtain, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

A Work In Progress---The Biography Of A Christian

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 8, 2006

He, who predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son, will one day bring it into fruition.

A WORK IN PROGRESS---THE BIOGRAPHY OF A CHRISTIAN “For 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 NIV “I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Reality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 27, 2010

In Advent, we celebrate Eucharist, which is the image that stands between the OT shadow and the heavenly reality.

Monday of First Week in Advent 29 November 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:5-11 1. 5 As he entered Caper'na-um, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him 6 and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." 7 And he said to him, "I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 4:2-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Church: The Flock Of God Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019

AN IMAGE THAT IS FREQUENTLY USED TO DESCRIBE CHRIST'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS CHURCH IS THAT OF THE SHEPHERD AND THE SHEEP.

THE CHURCH: THE FLOCK OF GOD ACTS 20:25-32 FEBRUARY 10, 2019 AN IMAGE IN THE BIBLE THAT DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JESUS AND HIS PEOPLE THAT BRINGS COMFORT TO SO MANY PEOPLE IS THAT OF BEING THE GOOD SHEPHERD. MANY CHURCHS WITH STAINED LASS WINDOWS WILL OFTEN HAVE AT LEAST ONE PICTURING ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Patience Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 21, 2016

Patience is one of the virtues one who is being transformed into the image of Jesus should cultivate in their life.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP. • SLIDE #1 • Can ANYONE here today relate to that video? • When I follow the ministry of Jesus, I am intrigued by the level of patience Jesus showed with the people and especially the disciples. • There were so many incidents with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ