Sermons on Imitation Of God:

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 25, 2008

From this teaching we will discover how God’s love goes farther than our sins.

The Faithfulness of God Romans 3: 1-18 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accomplishing God's Will Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2008

The fourth message in a series of messages from Jonah.

ACCOMPLISHING GOD’S WILL Jonah 1:7-15 * When to get to the end of this life, what is it that you hope will be your legacy? Is it your wish that people stand over you and say, “he was a good family man?” or “she was a good cook?” or “he was his own man?” or “she was a great business woman?” While ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The first sermon in the summer 2008 series ‘God is...’

(Sermon was opened with the Reader’s Theater script, ‘Lost in the Desert,’ written by Tom Ewald in the ‘Christian Readers’ Theater’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing © 2005) (Slide 1) Have you ever been lost? (Slide 2) I am not talking about being lost on our way to another ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Applause Of God

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 29, 2008

We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God (which elicits God’s applause).

The Applause of God Mark 12:37b-44 NOTE: This sermon begins with a 1 minute video on Hypocrisy. Sermon Objective: We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:37-44

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Goals

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

God is not interested in us visiting places we cannot inhabit or possess. This timely message examines the level of living that God wants for us. God’s goal is more than repentance and reival.

God’s Goal Text: Acts 3:19-21; Joel 2:12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 22-26, 28-29, 32 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21He must remain in heaven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Cares Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 2, 2008

God cares for those who are outcasts, powerful, or givers.

A Church that cares Acts 9:32-43, 10:1ff Illustration: Advertisements that do not belong together. Angelina’s fine Italian food and bait shop Karate Club and Senior Center Divorce Lawyer and wedding planner KFC we do one thing, and we do it better than anyone else. We do Chicken right. This ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 3, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we are now children of God.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is For Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 6, 2008

This passage gives us 3 ways in which we see that "God IS For Us."

GOD IS FOR US Romans 8:26-30 * Don Moen is a name which is well known among modern day musicians. He has written some of the most beloved and sung songs of our time. As a writer/producer/publisher, he and the team at Integrity Music developed and released Worship projects for choirs. One of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kindness

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Oct 10, 2008

King David exhibits the kindness of God toward Mephibosheth.

Theme: God’s Kindness Object: Is shown to us in Jesus, even in the depths of our lowest times Did you see the movie Shallow Hal? It is a movie about an unattractive, really shallow middle-aged man named Hal Larsen who judges women on how “hot” they are. But then one day, Hal gets stuck on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-9

God Remembers

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 11, 2008

It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’.

GOD REMEMBERS It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’. Let us look into the Word of God, take on board what it says, and as a result be encouraged, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Elect Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A message of encouragement to Christians who were being persecuted for their stand. A reminder that as God’s children, we are called and set apart to be a different people.

ILLUSTRATION: THE SLEEP SON A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy as the week went on. By the end of the week he’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze button on the top. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Not Done! Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 16, 2008

Stephen was able to face death because he had a sure faith. True faith will take us through any crisis.

God’s Not Done! Acts 7:51-60 Review: The early Church of Acts had many ups and downs, but they led to victory. Context: Stephen was able to stand in the face of death because he knew exactly what he believed in. There were no doubts. (Most of Chapter 7 is a retelling of the Old Testament and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Justice Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 19, 2008

Haman was second in command, his pride leads to his fall to enemy of the State. His archenemy gets his estate. That is God’s justice

Esther Chapter 8 Saying Yes to God part 8 Haman fell from second in command to an enemy of the State and executed as such. He was hung on the gallows he built for someone else. He amassed a huge fortune, lands, houses, money and other possessions. Usually this would be left for his family, but ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Woodshed

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 17, 2008

What happens when we disobey God and He has to take us into His "woodshed?" Hebrews 12 tells us exactly.

1. Illus. of my dad as a boy • Lived on a farm, had a woodshed. Last thing you wanted was an invitation to join my grandfather in the woodshed. • Local pastor named Brother Douglas had a radio show they listened to each Saturday. • Once my dad was smarting off at the dinner table. When my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning God Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

The starting point for truly knowing God is through God’s self-revelation; and the foundation and starting point for learning what God has revealed about Himself is the study of Genesis

In the Beginning God GE 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Why Genesis? I enjoy and have benefited from learning stories of Jesus and the apostles, studying the theological teachings of Paul and practical day-to-day instructions of James. But why GENESIS? Because it is a key to understanding ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational