Sermons on In The Image Of Its Creator:

"Living It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2013

A sermon on the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

"Living It" Luke 10:25-37 How many times a day or a week do you hear the expression, "That person was being a 'Good Samaritan'?" Even news reporters use this term in their stories to describe someone who helps another out of a burning building, jumps in a lake to save someone who is drowning or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Face It! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 20, 2011

What does the bible mean by "setting one's face"?

One of the most exciting things about going on a trip is the planning. When you’ll go, the route you’ll take, who you’ll visit, the places you will go to eat, and all the other fun things you’ll do during your trip. A man went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

But when it came to paying for our sins....when it came to paying a price for our disobedience and neglect....He came to do it Himself

John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: tet..les...tai TETLESTAI Greek word for "It is finished" is the second-to-last. But it is certainly not the least important of the words that our Lord spoke. TETLESTAI was a word that was written across goods ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

It's Alive

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 25, 2009

For many the Bible is just an old book to collect dust on a shelf, press flowers with, or in which to collect obituaries and wedding clippings – but the Bible is so much more – It’s Alive!

IT’S ALIVE! HEBREWS 4:12 Introduction: A collector of old books ran into an acquaintance of his who had just thrown away an old Bible that had been in his family for generations. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody had printed it. "What? Not GUTENBERG?" gasped the book collector. "Why, yes, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It? Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2011

The effective church praises God no matter what the circumstances.

Is it Worth It? Psalms 118 and Romans 8 This week all we heard in the news was bad. Japan has been overwrought with a devastating Earthquake and Tsunami. Everyday we heard of the death toll climbing, then news of a nuclear meltdown similar to Chernobyl. Fear and devastation, hopelessness and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time! Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 14, 2009

It’s time for the church to wake up! Will we be faithful in following Christ in the last days?

Mark 13:28-37 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

It's No Mistake Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009

This is the fifth in a series of messages about the impact of the "unseen" world on our world. This sermon focuses on the impact of sin and our need for a holy Savior.

Get the logos, graphics, and videos Andy used to preach this message. Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. Sin. It’s such a pesky word. We don’t use it anymore. I mean, when my kids do something wrong, I don’t call them and say, "Son, you sinned." You know, you don’t use that word. Or, imagine how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is It? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 20, 2010

Finding and living out the presence of God in our midst.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “WHAT IS IT?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN A man traveling on business was really excited about his relationship with the Lord. He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Everywhere Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010

Telling someone "God loves you" seems trite and meaningless. Too many people act as though that's his job. But I have respect the agnostics you say it's presumptuous to believe a Supreme Being would care about us. They get it. The idea that God would

Introduction: What do the following have in common? • A man & woman lighting one candle • A man & woman exchanging rings • "Dearly beloved we gathered here in the presence of these witnesses...." They're all part of a wedding ceremony. Middle eastern people in the Bible, from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Not Fair!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

The fourth message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

(Slide 1) Last week, I asked you to write down one way you would exercise responsibility this past week and I told you that I was going to ask you if you did. So how did you exercise responsibility last week in a new way? (Allow for congregational response.) Thank you! My responsibility exercise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Church Of God

"It's A Sellout!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2008

A sermon about having extreme faith in God.

Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s a Sellout!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In a small Texas town, a new bar started a building to open up their business. A local church started a campaign of petitions and prayers to block the bar from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Zip It! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 23, 2009

The words of ones mouth are evidence of what is in the heart

Zip It! Text: Ephesians 4:29 – 5:2 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I’m sure we’ve all heard the old saying, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.’ WRONG! Sticks and stones may cause bruises, they may even break your bones, but those things can heal up. But hateful, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Work It! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

What can the remnant teach us about how to be a working church? They can teach us three traits of a working church.

1. A working church is mobilized (3:8a—emphasis on “ALL they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem”) 2. A working church is organized (3:8b—emphasis on “APPOINTED” and “SET FORWARD THE WORK) 3. A working church is unified (3:9—emphasis on “TOGETHER”) Well, the delay is over. Last ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:8-9, Ezra 3:4

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Finished” Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 7, 2009

The 6th Word from the Cross. Jesus has accomplised what only he could. In him we have an ending and a beginning. This was preached at a service of believer’s baptism for 3 young people.

Today, as we approach Easter, we come to the 6th Word from the Cross. The 6th thing Jesus said as he hung there, in the last few moments before he died... ‘It is finished’. What did Jesus mean by that? What is finished? Does he mean, It’s over and done with? Well that’s definitely what the Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Mar 6, 2009

This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

The Rebelution It’s Time “How to do hard things that make a difference” 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: *other