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How To Be Like God Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

A person takes on the characteristics of the family to which he or she belongs. In this text Paul, shares at least three ways that we are to imitate God.

How To Be Like God Ephesians 5:1-14 It is for me the most memorable scene of the movie. Pongo is watching out the window as a stream of people pass by heading toward the park. Each passing pet look like their owners. When a couple have been together for a long time. They begin to look like one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving Like Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2016

In this first sermon, I establish that we must be conformed into the likeness of Jesus. Because He was a servant, we must also become servants. A resource I am basing the series on is Charles Swindoll's "Improving Your Serve."

A. One day a woman was interviewing a prospective butler and asked him, “Are you trained to serve guests?” 1. The prospective butler replied “Yes, ma’am, I have been trained to serve guests both ways.” 2. The woman looked puzzled and asked, “What do you mean, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supernatural Or Superficial

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2022

When we go into a building filled with people we never know who might be among us.

Illus: Years ago, Dr. Odell Belger, pastor of Lykesland First Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, went into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee. This particular restaurant had a lunchroom and a counter that you could sit at to eat your meal. He saw a man that he knew sitting at the counter, the seat ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

People Of God As God's Chosen

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 13, 2008

This is part of a 100 year celebration of the Church of the Nazarene. The main part of the message is God’s people as the church.

The church as the chosen people 1 Peter 2:1-11 Intro- 1 Peter 2:1-10 Read Church of the Nazarene in Middletown, Pa. Is one of 63 churches in what’s called the Philadelphia district and one of 428 districts that make up the Church of the Nazarene ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Child Of God, Family Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

Because we do not know who we are, we don’t know how to live. God desires that we know the incomprehensible truth that we are His family and to learn how we can act like it.

Being the Family of God – Part One (Introduction) Rhetorical questions. How many sinners are there in this room? Can I see your hands? (Some of you know I’ve asked this before so you know better don’t you?) Why do so many of us see ourselves as sinners? Is it because…well, because we sin. For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Doing It God’s Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

There are churches being built all around the world.

All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve. This is sad to say, but all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Timothy And Epaphroditus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2019

Philippians 2:19-30 teaches us to imitate worthy Christians.

Scripture We are in a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul’s thanksgiving, and prayer, he wanted the Philippians to know that despite his imprisonment, the gospel was still advancing. Then, he urged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Temple Of God

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009

Compares the church to God’s Temple

THE CHURCH AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 One of the temptations we often fall into in the Church is to think of the Church as a building. In the New Testament the Church is never a building. It is always a group of people gathered to worship God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Holiness

Having The Mind Of Christ.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013

Having the mind of Christ is to love what He loved, and hate what He hated. Everyday we are called upon to imitate our Lord, reproducing His image, being more and more like Him, not only in the outward, but also in the inner life.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning November 25th, 2012 Let us pray Welcome...... "O Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever." (Psalm 118: 1) “Oh, thank the Lord, for he is so good! His lovingkindness is forever.” Last Sunday we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

A Working Church Is A Healthy Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing the power, honor, and health of the church through active participation and spiritual nourishment from God's Word.

Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful gathering of believers. Isn't it wonderful to be here, in the house of our Lord, surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ, ready to receive His Word? I am so glad you have chosen to be here today, to share in this time of fellowship and learning. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Topics: Church Anniversary

Reflect His Image! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012

The premise of our subject today comes from 1 Thessalonians 1:6 were Paul commends the church in Thessalonica for being imitators of Jesus. They are such great role models for other Christians and churches to follow that their devotion and mirror image of

Series: Imitators Introduction to series: Video Clip from Jeff Foxworthy Bible Question, “Who helped you come to your faith?” In our clip we have Jeff talking about who it was that implanted the image of Jesus and the Christian faith in his life. He noted that it was the example of His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Father, Like Son

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Apr 22, 2016

Charge to fathers... Our children naturally imitate us, so let's imitate Christ... Imitate Christ's love for God, His Bride, and others, and imitate His selflessness

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON INTRODUCTION Happy Father’s Day! We’re planning to cook some burgers and just hang out as a family this afternoon. I’m really looking forward to that. But I think my biggest Father’s Day present will be tomorrow when we pick up our son at the airport! It’s hard to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Here Lord: Take It! - 1 Peter 2:21-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 27, 2024

Peter describes Jesus’ example not from his own memory but from Isaiah 53. Scripture is more powerful than eye-witness testimony.

1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

"Waqlking And Swimming"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 7, 2011

A sermon about the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Matthew 14:22-36 “Walking and Swimming” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org This morning we talked about the feeding of the 5,000 which happened right before our Gospel Lesson for this evening. And it is probably safe to say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: United Methodist

Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

The church and our nation don't seem to be in a good spot and need much prayer. The church in Ephesus was in a similar spot and Paul knew that they needed prayer desperately. Have we been focusing on praying for the church in our nation?

Opening illustration: A friend told me about a neighbor who years ago spent most of his spare time planting trees. The man seldom watered the young trees because he thought that too much watering spoiled them. (He came from the “no pain, no gain” school of plant care.) Pampered trees, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational