Sermons on Likeness Of God:

Choosing God’s Love

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. BEFORE WE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE WE MUST CHOOSE TO ACCEPT HIS GIFT OF LOVE AND SALVATION. ALL OTHER CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD ARE ADDED TO THIS ONE.

CHOOSING GOD’S LOVE JOHN 3:16-18 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ON THE CHOICES WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE IN LIFE. EVERY DAY WE ARE CALLED UPON TO MAKE HUNDREDS OF CHOICES. SOME OF THESE MAY BE MINOR IN NATURE, SUCH AS WHAT WE CHOOSE TO WEAR, OR WHAT WE HAVE FOR BREAKFAST. OTHER CHOICES ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For God’s Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

What to pray for people in God’s family. God already has a plan that He is working in each of us, but these 4 elements can result in a stronger, healthier, more united church – if we will take the time to pray for one another.

Praying for God’s Family Ephesians 1:15-23 Intro: We continue our study in Ephesians today. In the first 14 verses we talked about what it meant to be “in Christ.” There is no better place to be than in Christ. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; all things ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Extend God’s Kindness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 30, 2012

God is the God of the second chance. Jonah got to see first-hand the remarkable grace of God, and come to a renewed understanding of His love and grace.

Jonah 1:1-3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"God’s Command To ‘increase!’”

Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2017

This is a study of God’s command for us to “INCREASE” and then an examination of the 5 principles the Bible gives us concerning spiritual growth.

“GOD’S COMMAND TO ‘INCREASE!’” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BACKSEAT DRIVERS 1. It was a beautiful summer's day and Benny decided to take his wife Sheila and his mother Freda for a ride around Huntsville. Freda and Sheila got into the back seat of his car and buckled up. 2. Then, almost as soon as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Responding To God’s Promises Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 21, 2022

Think back to the last time you had an “unanswered prayer.” How did you respond before God? Augustine’s mother may have been angry with God that her son went to Rome after she prayed he not go. For us, next time, let us remember David’s response.

Augustine in his confession, writes about as a young man he was intending to travel to Rome. His mother was against it and prayed against it. She prayed earnestly that he might be prevented from going. Her reason being that she feared what effect the temptation of sin in the depravity of that big ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

To Know God And Be Known By God.

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 7, 2006

This sermon challenges listeners to ask themselves whether they know God and whether they are known by him

Matthew 7:15-23 I wonder if you have ever heard this said: “God is love; and because God is love every single person on this planet will have a resting place in heaven. God will welcome all people into heaven because he is love. God will not turn anyone away from the gates of heaven; because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Equation For Peace

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012

Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sadness In God’s Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 8, 2023

God is sad looking at our lives. We relax or hide when we are supposed to go to battle. When we need to hide, we go to war. We are off season and out of season with God. We preach when we have to pray. We pray when we have to preach.

God is sad looking at our lives. We relax or hide when we are supposed to go to battle. When we need to hide, we go to war. We are off season and out of season with God. We preach when we have to pray. We pray when we have to preach. We don’t grasp the move of the Holy Spirit. We laugh when we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11

Zechariah’s Prayer – Because It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

True freedom to speak is the freedom to speak freely of God and His great plan Zachariah a - Christmas series message

Luke 1:67-80 Intro: Letters that children wrote to Santa Claus. "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." One went like this: "Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathering God’s Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2010

In order to father God’s way, a Godly Father 1) Knows God 2) Loves God & 3) Shows his love for God.

As Barbara Kay said this week: Happy are those for whom Father’s Day means a barbecue and a card poking fun at Dad’s foibles. Not so much for children whose "father" was an anonymous sperm sold to create a child he would never know or likely care to know. For them "Seed Provider’s Day" would be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Other

God’s Forgiving Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 4, 2010

This sermon looks at three aspects of God’s forgiveness: 1. I need to ask for it. 2. I need to trust in it. 3. I need to walk in it.

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE The defendant sat in the courtroom as the charges were read. It was a long list of charges. It was then that the judge asked the question: “How does the defendant plead?” The accused stood to his feet and without hesitation replied: “Guilty as charged.” This is not the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow God’s Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 16, 2010

1) The Voice of the True Shepherd (John 10:1-6) 2) Following the Voice through the Only Door to the Fold (John 10:7–10)

John 10:1-10. "Follow God’s Voice" Everton Community Church. Sunday October 17, 2010. This week saw two radically different outcomes from mine disasters. In Copiapo Chile, 33 miners began their first weekend above ground since a rescue that gripped the world, of their 69-day ordeal trapped deep in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Other

Men Of God And The God Of Men

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 20, 2011

What happens when men come face to face with God? This message introduces us to Gideon. God will do great things through Gideon's life but when we first meet him he is a timid farmer. Gideon seems to be anything but hero material. But God looked beyon

Men of God and the God of Men - Judges 6:11-32 - June 19, 2011 (Father’s Day) How many of you here this morning are familiar with the cartoon strip, “Calvin and Hobbes”? It’s one of my favourites, mostly I think, because of Calvin’s incredible imagination. Now, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-32

Denomination: *other

God’s Love For Us

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017

A sermon on God's love, and how He loves us deeply, beyond anything we could ever imagine.

God’s Love For Us Alice thought she had the perfect fiancé. As she was getting to know Michael and his family, she was very impressed by how much his parents loved each other. “They’re so thoughtful,” she said. “Why, your dad even brings your mom a cup of hot coffee in bed every morning.” Alice ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 5:8, Psalm 103:17

Denomination: Foursquare

If God Is God, Then Serve Him!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 22, 2020

“How long will you waver between two opinions?” We need revival! Every kind of problem and disaster has happened to the USA. Have we repented yet? Do we still hesitate to surrender all to Christ? "If Jehovah is God, then serve Him!"

IF GOD IS GOD, THEN SERVE HIM! 1 Kgs 18:21-29, 36-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Watch your CHOICE OF WORDS 1. A doctor was called and asked to visit a sick home-bound man way out in the country. The wife, who made the call, said, “Doctor, I’m sorry to ask you to come so far, but he’s really sick!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God