Sermons on Image Of God:

God Hates Racism

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Nov 22, 2021

God hates sin. Racism is sin, and a Christian must hate what God hates, therefore a Christian cannot be a racist.

GOD HATES RACISM TEXT: GALATIANS 3:27-29 INTRODUCTION: A racist is someone who believes that a person’s race is the fundamental determinant of human traits and abilities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of one particular race over another. In his letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting God In The Garden Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

Adam and Eve's sin brought a whole set of problems to the human race: conflict, pain, hardship, alienation from God and each other, and finally death. God could have scrapped all of creation but instead He announced a solution to the sin problem through Eve’s descendant.

We are continuing our Dust to Life Series today and are now in Genesis 3. Some theologians consider Genesis 3 to be one of the most important chapters in the Bible because without it, we can’t even begin to understand the darkness that pervades the earth. In other words, after the account of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First 3 Commandments Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 30, 2018

Do the 10 Commandments apply to Christians today?

Last week we noted from Exodus 19 how God prepared the Israelites for His presence and His Words. The Israelites consecrated themselves, kept themselves pure in the sight of God, for three days to receive God and His Laws. For the next few weeks, we will study these Laws known as the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Infinitely Great Incomprehensible God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

Fifth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on His incomprehensibility

Knowing God Series #5 “Our Infinitely Great Incomprehensible God” Introduction Today we finish our exploration of the attributes that flow out of the infinite greatness of God. As I have mentioned before, all I believe that all God’s standard attributes could be deduced from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Military Veteran Funeral Message

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 25, 2002

Paul compares our bodies to tents, a familiar image for soldiers who yearn for homecoming.

Funeral message for a Military Veteran Poem: “The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat the soldier’s last tattoo; No more on life’s parade shall meet that brave and fallen few. On Fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread; But glory guards with solemn dignity the bivouac of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

God's At Work Restoring Our Perspective: Everything Is Sacred

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 21, 2008

Often we make a division that somethings are sacred and some things not. Thsi sermon highlights that everything has been given to us to use for God’s purposes, of loving Him and loving others.

How we see things affects how we relate to them. Some years a go a man who works in the area of caring for the homeless was asked by a journalist, “how come you seem to have so much respect for them” “no matter what mood they are in, or how they are acting you show them more love than anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

No One Like Him Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2010

In this lesson we explore the truths that God is and that God loves.

Introduction: A. One day, the children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. 1. At the end of the cafeteria line was a large pile of apples. 2. The nun had made a note, and posted it above the pile of apples, “Take only one. God is watching.” 3. Out ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Angry Or Loving- God Behaving Badly

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 8, 2017

Reconciling the seemingly angry Old Testament God with the loving New Testament God

Angry or Loving? God Behaving Badly Series WHAG (June 7th, 2015) Scripture- 2 Sam 6 Opening Questions- 1. Think of negative thoughts or opinions you have about God 2. In our bible reading- Old Testament passages do you avoid because they paint a picture of God that doesn’t seem to match with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Treasure Is You

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

You are God’s greatest treasure!

The Treasure is You Text: Matthew 13:44 Introduction: · Show treasure box · What treasure would you like to be in the chest? · Chest contains God’s greatest treasure Body: · Show ultrasound picture of my daughter o Discuss · Read Psalm 139:13 – 16 · Made in the image of God o What does that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Baptist

But God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

This sermon explores God's boundless love and mercy, emphasizing that our value comes from His love, not our accomplishments or possessions.

Good morning, church family. It's a joy to be here with you today, to gather in this sacred space of fellowship and faith, to share in the warmth of God's love and the richness of His Word. There's a comforting familiarity in this act of coming together, isn't there? In setting aside our worldly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Topics: God's Presence, Unconditional Love

But God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 17, 2012

There is a phrase in the Bible that transitions from any given situation to an act of God. It is inspiring to read as a Christian the phrase "But God". I share some that are meaningful to me.

But God Genesis 50:15-21 There are times in our lives when the intentions of some toward us are not good and there are others things concerning us we are so undeserving. There is a phrase that changes the dynamics of all these things that should mean so very much to each of us and that phrase is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Think God Is?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 27, 2018

The folly of unbelief.

WHO DO YOU THINK GOD IS? Genesis 1:1. In Hyde Park, London, near Marble Arch and Oxford Street, there is a famed ‘Speakers’ Corner’, where such people as Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and George Orwell, and many others known and unknown, at one time and another have exercised their right of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Broken Heart Of God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Who Does What He Pleases

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

We serve a God who does as He pleases

God who does what He pleases. psalm 115:1-3 1. God alone is to be glorified (115:1-3). “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth [or, faithfulness]. Why should the nations say, ‘Where, now, is their God?’ But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To God's Joyful Presence Series

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 23, 2004

There is a path one must follow if he is to find joy in God’s presence.

The Path to God’s Joyful Presence Ps 16:1-11 I.THIS MONTH WE ARE GIVING SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO SEEKING GODS PRESENCE A. Our verse of the month comes from Ps 16. and deals with the joy of His presence (Read) B. Joy is to be a consistent mark of the believer! 1. It is a delight in life that runs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11