Sermons on Like Our God:

Humble Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 5, 2019

Self-promotion is an epidemic in our culture. Social media and the internet make it easier than ever.

Philippians 2 – Complete Joy Humble Like Jesus September 8, 2019 Philippians 2:1-4 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Our Flask

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

Some people, like Judas, are ignoring God's call, as they are too busy making their life in this world secure. Like the woman who broke her alabaster flask, we must break our flesh so the good things of God can pour out of us.

Henry Ward Beecher once said, “In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.”(1) Our passages of Scripture for this morning speak of sacrifice. One definition of sacrifice is “to offer to God in homage or worship,” and another one is “to destroy, surrender, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lighthouse Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 9, 2004

Man sometimes falls into the trap of trying to "work" his way to heaven and then begins to worry that all he has is not good enough. The apostle John writes to tell us that we need not worry. The reason we need not worry is that God’s love shines like a

INTRODUCTION Illustration: Have you heard the story of a ship’s captain who was sailing late at night and saw a light on a collision course with his own ship? He told the radio man to send the message, “Alter your course ten degrees south.” The message came back, “Alter YOUR course ten degrees ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 29, 2023

The Kingdom of God is the rule of God in the hearts of men. Not only the hearts of men, but over all things in the universe.

We will look at the meaning of “the Kingdom of God”. To grasp what is meant by the Kingdom of God is to come very close to the heart of the Bible and the meaning of the gospel. The Kingdom of God is one of the principal themes of scripture. The Kingdom of God is so a part of the teaching of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3, Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 13:31-33, Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Othrs Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2018

Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul and loving others like yourself. We cannot love like that without God working in us.

Prayer- Introduction- Good morning, we have been in a series “Love worth finding” We have looked at loving God and God loving us. We have looked at living our lives directed by the Holy Spirit of God helping us and leading us and empowering us to live the life that God intended for us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Shine Like Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores how to embody Jesus' call to be the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered together in His name, isn't it? To be nestled in the warmth of His love, in the comfort of His grace, and in the fellowship of His people. This morning, as we open our hearts to God's Word, we are going to be drawing from the wellspring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Topics: Light, Salt

Showcase Of Grace

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 23, 2016

God's grace is given to us to be displayed like a masterpiece.

I want to share a story with you of a man who discovered grace, not only from God but also from man. It has been stated that grace is “ getting the absolute best when deserving the absolute worst.” The word for grace in the Greek meant unmerited favor. So you football pros can play a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:7-10

Denomination: Foursquare

People, Like Pennies

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 2, 2007

Wealth in our lives is measured in many ways. Pennies are a small measure of money, but Benjamin Franklin would have told you that a penny saved is a penny earned. Friends in our lives are another kind of wealth that we may not value highly enough. Wherev

People, like pennies Luke 5:27-32 I watched a hidden camera show some time back. The director had taken two rolls of pennies and dropped them randomly but obviously along a half a city block. Then he filmed people’s reactions. People noticed, but they did not stoop to pick up the pennies. Some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Learning To Love Like Dad Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 17, 2015

Lost People, God's Heart, Rebellion, Legalism

GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Learning to Love Like Dad (Father’s Day) Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 (pg. 729) June 21, 2015 Introduction: I’ve shared this story with you before, but on Father’s Day I’d like to share it again, and include something I haven’t shared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Church Was Like When The Church Was Like When It Was Like It Was Sup

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2003

What the Church should be like today

THE POEM I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work. For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty was now done My soul could rest at ease. All day long I had no time To spread a word ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just Like Mom

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 26, 2005

A Sermon that shows God’s charcter in a Godly mother.

Just Like Mom! Text: Isaiah 66:10-14 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like Christ

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007

We are called to share our lives, serve out of a pure heart and seek to bring out the best in others.

God called us to be obedient followers. The Apostle Paul was such a follower. He wrote to the Thessalonian believers, “You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord”.[1] Paul lived like Christ. The Message translation goes like this: “In imitating us, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Reason Not To Like Us

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 3, 2024

Understand that Glory and Honor is from Him – it is derived; it is not intrinsic to us. We have no Glory, we have no status apart from what God has given us.

TITLE: GOD HAS REASON NOT TO LIKE US SCRIPTURE: PSALM 8 / JOB 7:17-18 I want to challenge us this morning with an unsettling statement as our thought for the morning – “God Has Reason Not To Like Us.” I will give you a moment to squirm in the pew. This Psalm of David begins and ends with the ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God I'm Not Like.....

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 11, 2013

Being thankful that through a relationship with Christ we can be changed

Over the years, we tend to change. The change is primarily physical and requires no effort on our part our hair tends to turn gray or maybe even thin a little or just disappear. We may gain or lose weight, get a few wrinkles and these are just a few changes that we go through. When it comes to who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Holiness And The Call To Be Like Him

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 23, 2005

Exposition of Psalm 99

Islington Baptist Church November 20, 2005 Psalm 99 Scripture reading: Daniel 4 God’s holiness and the call to be like Him This morning, during our Scripture reading time, we learned about a King named Nebuchadnezzar. Of all of the Kings who have walked the earth, King Nebuchadnezzar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Denomination: Baptist