Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
It is not just students! Many adults, like Peter Sellers, ponder such questions as "Who am I?", "Why am I here?" & "What is the meaning of my life anyway?"
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a revised & updated version of a message that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago.) TEXT: Psalms 8:1-9; Colossians 2:10; Job 12:10 ILL. Some years ago, Time ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10, Job 12:10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores our identity in Christ, emphasizing God's intentional creation of each individual and the profound significance of being fearfully and wonderfully made.
Greetings, beloved family of God, and welcome to this blessed gathering. It warms my heart to see all of you here today, united in faith and love for our Lord. Each of you, an integral part of the Body of Christ, is a testament to the beauty of God's creation. Charles Spurgeon once said, "Without ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18
Topics: Reflection Of God, Made In His Image
People can tell from our appearance, our attitude, and our associations whether or not we have been with Jesus. Can we really be looked at as chips off the old rock?
Chip Off the Old Rock They Had Been with Jesus This Thursday night Dr. David Jeremiah will be in town to give a talk on his new book Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World: What on Earth Should We Do? Part of what he will be talking about is how to live in the times that we’re living in. ...read more
Denomination: Mennonite
What does it mean that we are made in the "image" and "likeness" of God? How can we look like Christ in our Christian lives?
When it comes to replicas, there’s nothing that’s been replicated more than expensive watches. There are entire websites that exist simply to sell you a replica Rolex watch. These watches look like the real deal—they even have the Rolex logo—but actually they were made in China and aren’t worth ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27
Denomination: Baptist
The body of Christ is to be conformed to the image of Christ
God loves us so much and his desire is for us to be conformed to the image of his Son Jesus Christ. The love that he as for his Son is beyond comparison and we are loved by God the same way that he loves his Son - John 15:9. We were created in the image of God - Genesis 1: 26 - 27. In the process ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:10, Galatians 2:20
Denomination: Pentecostal
What does it mean to be made in God's image?
We are continuing our study on what we believe and why and today we are back in Genesis looking at the creation of mankind, starting with Adam and Eve. I heard that Adam was sitting in the Garden of Eden, talking to God one day and he said, "God, you've given me life, the purpose of naming ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Worship God with a right heart
The graven images Exodus 20:1-6 “And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6
God’s Expectations May Surprise Us, but They Do Make Sense
Every manufacturer designs his product with the right components, engineered to fulfil the function that the product is created to perform. In essence, the purpose of the product dictates the mechanical and engineering components required to fulfil the manufacturer's intent. This principle ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Christian worldview regarding life is framed in biblical doctrine
A. Opening illustration: It would be good for us to reflect on our likeness to God more often. It will probably amaze us to realize that when the Creator of the universe wanted to create something “in his image,” something more like himself than all the rest of creation, he made us. This ...read more
You were created in the image of God, a masterpiece made for a purpose. And there is only ONE OF YOU. That means you have a reason to be and a purpose to fulfill.
The Point: YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE. ACT LIKE IT. ME: Good morning, Gateway Church. It is great to have you with us today. This morning we are starting a BRAND-NEW teaching series called ONE! Series intro/set up: Independence. It's one of the core values of American culture. We are ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:3-5
Denomination: Wesleyan
How when God created women their hearts are aligned to have easier access to accepting God's heart.
Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God’s Image 1. Where do you get our information about God? 2. What do you think about Him? 3. How do you know if your thoughts about God are accurate? 4. What you believe ...read more
Part 4 based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale: Secular humanism believes we can look to human advancement for justice, peace, and the end of suffering. In sharp contrast, Christianity teaches that the only way for us to truly live is to remove ourselves from the equation.
Humanism (also known as progressivism) is based on relativism and the idea that human advancement is the solution to injustice, war, and suffering. Like most worldly reasoning or false teachings in the church, there some truth in this reasoning. The Christian and Biblical world-view that God uses ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 1:21-25
Denomination: Brethren
A sermon about growing into the image of God.
“Old Clothes, New Clothes” Colossians 3:8-17 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently came out with a study showing that, supposedly, people and their dogs often look alike. In the study, a panel of judges was able to match 16 out of 25 pure bread dogs with ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:8-17
Denomination: United Methodist
Our good works for our brothers and sisters are icons of Christ in our culture.
Monday of First Week in Lent 14 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy At various times in the history of the Church, Judaizing elements in and outside the Church have risen up and waved the second half of the first commandment at the Church, and accused us of worshiping images and idols. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Denomination: Catholic
Since we all have Adam as our father and Eve, the mother of all the living, as our mother, we are FAMILY!... with the same parents and that makes us family.
Now that was perhaps the most unusual sermon opening you have seen. Thank you for putting up with my poor imitation of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood opening. So, why did I do it? The race issue is complex and and touches every sphere of society, history, culture, traditions, politics, education, ...read more
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