Sermons on Imitators:

Imitating God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008

Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Imitating Their Faith

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 26, 2007

A saint has been defined as “a man in whom Christ lives.” The real leader of the church preaches and lives in Christ. Men are captivated by Christians who live out what they believe.

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 11:1 Title: Imitating Their Faith Theme: Spiritual Lessons / Apostle Paul and St. Patrick Series: St. Patrick’s Sunday Messages Introduction: The writer of the Book of Hebrews has some real sound advice for the children of God, “Remember your leaders, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 3, 2009

To imitate God means to be like him. As far back as Leviticus 11:45 God said, "Be holy, for I am holy."Jesus gave us the starting point for imitating God in the Sermon on the Mount. We need to mourn over our sin with a broken and contrite spirit. When we

Imitators of God Eph 5:1-2 KJV I was reading about some of the dangers that face our young people simply because they imitate what they see. (How many times have we heard the disclaimer – Don’t try this yourself) The article told about the Reebok company pulling an ad which showed an athlete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Imitating God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 16, 2013

We must strive to be like God

Imitating God April 14, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must strive to be like God Focus Passage: Ephesians 5:1-21 Introduction: Back in the late 60’s or early 70’s, there were some commercials designed to get parents to think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012

How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the question what, am I doing wrong?

Introduction When a person comes to church, they hear a lot about how a person should be like Christ, how they should have God-like characteristics. How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Of God Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011

It grieves the Holy Spirit when our broken, crazy, noisy world has more effect on our actions than does our experience and knowledge of the love of God.

A couple of weeks ago I flew out to Minneapolis for just 36 hours to see my godson Ted in The Music Man. If he hadn’t skipped the cast party and come home early Thursday night I wouldn’t have gotten to see him off stage at all. But there we were, at 10:30 at night, both exhausted and happy, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 5, 2013

To call for Christians to imitate, or live like, their God is just as needed now as it was 2,000 years ago.

Ephesians 5:1 is rather plain, “Be imitators of God.” As God’s children, we have no higher calling or purpose in life than to be like of heavenly Father. The Way of Christ is designed to reproduce godliness in our lives and therefore mold us and shape us into the image of God. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: *other

Be Imitators Of Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 19, 2014

To show that there's laziness because there's lack of understanding in GOD's WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you lazy? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that there's laziness because there's lack of understanding in GOD's WORDS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:12 (Amplified Bible) 6:12 In order that you may not grow disinterested and become [spiritual] sluggards, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imitating God Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 18, 2012

It is time we take a serious look at building quality relationships – and there is no better resource than God who made us to be in relationship.

“Building Quality Relationships: With God – Imitating God” Eph. 4:17-5:2 From the very beginning God said “It is not good for man to be alone.” Van Morris, in Being Lonely ‘Can Kill You’, says that data collected from 148 studies, involving more than ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Imitating Christ Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2011

Part 3 of a series on the Book of Philippians. This sermon is on what it means to imitate Christ.

Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Title: Imitating Christ Introduction Imitating Christ does not mean we dress up in a robe/ grow a beard… Imitating Christ means Giving to others what Christ has given to us “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, If any comfort from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

B Imitators Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2009

What does it mean to imitate God? And what stops us from doing that effectively?

OPEN: Lily Tomlin is a famous woman comedian. Once she said, "I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." APPLY: A lot of people would like to be somebody. The past couple of nights, little children went "Trick Or Treating" dressed up to be “somebody”. Some of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imitating Greatness Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

We can be like Jesus if we live in close fellowship with Him. Here are some areas that will help us be more like Jesus.

Imitating Greatness Ephesians 5:1-20 Intro: One awesome thing about living your life for God is that He never asks you to do anything that you could not do with His help. He will definitely ask you to do things you could never do on your own, but we need to remember that the same one who calls us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imitating God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

Paul has been fervently writing down God’s Words for the church as the Holy Spirit has guided his pen across the page. He has been working on communicating to us how it is we can stand out as light in a darkened world.

Psalms 127 1. Ephesians 5:1-2 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Paul writes to the church at Ephesus and tells them to imitate God. Paul has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2, Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imitate God.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 6, 2021

Our challenge is to be Imitators of God. So let's get on with doing His wishes not just talking about them.

Sermon Title: Be Imitators. Scripture Text: Ephesians 4: 25-5:2   Ephesians 4:25-5:2 NLT 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Imitators Not Pretenders Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 14, 2020

Paul wanted to ensure the Thessalonians imitated the example he had lived before them, and most importantly, the example of Christ. Rather than pretending to emulate their faith, they were to actively live out their faith.

Imitators not Pretenders 1 Thessalonians 2: 10-13 As I studied this passage I was reminded of the need for sincerity and genuineness among the church. We live in a day plagued with hypocrisy. One of the most offered arguments against attending church in our generation is the presence of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist