Sermons on In His Image:

Privilege And Responsibility For The Hopeful.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023

What we are, and whose we are will not be fully evident until the Lord returns for His own. Then we shall see Him as He is. Then we shall be transformed, and fully conformed to His image.

PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOPEFUL. 1 John 3:1-3. “Behold,” says John. Pause for thought and reflection. For it is indeed a wonderful demonstration of God's love that “we” should be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1). This was not what we deserved, but as we know from other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginning Of… Boys And Girls Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God requires that we value and appreciate his goodness in making us female and male.

Scripture Introduction Matthew Henry wrote of the first woman: “She was not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” That reminds me of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Angels: Images Of God's Providence Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

How the angelic appearances around Jesus’ birth demonstrates God’s providence

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “ANGELS: IMAGES OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE” OPEN: A. As human beings, we tend to associate certain images with certain concepts 1. For almost 2000 years, one of the main ways the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Commandments: No False Images Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019

False (mostly mental) images of God distort him, and harm us. Recognize how false images might come to us, and replace them with a true image of God from the Bible, especially Christ.

NO FALSE IMAGES—Exodus 20:4-6, 32:1-6 (I began with a children’s sermon: “Can you draw God? Why not? God is more than we can describe!”) Read Exodus 20:1-6. (Note to preacher: NIV 1984 has the unfortunate translation “idol” not “image,” which sounds more like a different god. NIV 2011 more ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making God In Our Image

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

2nd Commandment. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Making God in our image Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verses 4-6. ILL: • A husband came down to breakfast and was delighted to hear his wife say; • "Darling you are a model husband'. • Now he was so flattered by the remark; • That latter on that day he decided to look up ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Brethren

The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created In God's Image And Likeness

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2007

We hear it often said: "Well, I’m only human!" We need to think twice before we make such a statement.

CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE AND LIKENESS “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming A Positive Self Image

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002

Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Star: Image Of God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

How the star demonstrates God’s guidance for our lives

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: MATTHEW 2:1-12 TITLE: “THE STAR: IMAGE OF GOD’S GUIDANCE” OPEN: A. You may or may not now that I belong to a sermon study group --We’re a group of preachers who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice Of A Lifetime Or Image Breakers

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Shows the full effects of the decision that the three Hebrew children made when they chose to follow the Lord.

Title: The Choice of a life time, The Choice of Commitment Theme: To show the importance of trusting in God no matter the circumstances. Text: Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits (90 feet tall & 9 feet wide). He ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon # 4 - In God's True Image Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 12, 2025

God’s image in us as human beings is what makes us special. But, we should also bear in mind that we are the temple of the living God and He dwells within us. Only when we live in total obedience to His word will all of our confusions be turned to peace and rest.

We read in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (ESV) The word of God counsels us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Genesis 11:3-4, Genesis 1:27, Matthew 11:28, Genesis 11:4, Isaiah 66:1, Acts 17:24, Genesis 9:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

No Filter (Only God's Beauty)

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jan 6, 2021

Organize our self around the fact that we are created in the Image of God and we inherit His beauty. Begin to seek the beauty of God and you will never have to live a filtered life.

When we can’t find beauty in life, our first response is to use filters. Filters that cause us to intentionally (or unintentionally) commit sins. Before using filters in life; take a moment and think that the world may turn out ugly at times, but there’s one beauty that is absolute. And that is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Must Be Born Again!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 22, 2020

This sermon focuses on Being Born Again. It explains why we need to be born again and what God has done so that we could be rescued, redeemed and restored into His Image.

Scripture: Acts 16:31 Theme: Salvation Title: You Must Be Born Again! This sermon focuses on Being Born Again. It explains why we need to be born again and what God has done so that we could be rescued, redeemed and restored into His Image. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31, John 1:1-4, John 3:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is Man Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 9, 2022

Every human being is God’s creation. A person made in His image. Only when we are properly related to God can we experience the fullness God intended for us.

It is said that Socrates was obsessed with one central aim in his search for wisdom: To know himself. The basic question is what is man? This is a legitimate question. When a young man leaves home traveling aimlessly in search of “finding himself” he is looking for the answer to an important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 100:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Preciousness Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2018

How Jesus will be with us at all times.

THE PRECIOUSNESS OF JESUS 1st Peter 2: 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto ...read more

Denomination: Baptist