Sermons on Likeness:

A Journey Like Never Before Pt. 3

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

A Journey With Jesus through the New Year

A JOURNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE PT 3 REV 3 VS 7-13 “THE OPEN DOOR” Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) 7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 8 I know ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Journey Like Never Before Pt. 4

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Walking with Jesus into the New Year

A JOURNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE PT 4 1JN 4 VS 7-21 1 John 4:7-21 (NKJV) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Journey Like Never Before Pt. 5

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Walking With Jesus in The New Year

A JOURNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE PT FIVE 1JN 4 VS 7-21 1 John 4:7-21 (NKJV) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, ...read more

Denomination: *other

We Were Like Those Who Dreamed

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2016

Psalm 126 chronicles the joy of their return from captivity, their prayers for others still in bondage, and God's instruction to plant the seed of the Gospel, even in tears, for a great harvest will come.

WE WERE LIKE THOSE WHO DREAMED Ps. 126:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE CATCH 1. Ever since the firm he worked for went bankrupt, Benny has been looking for a job. Many months pass without success but then, one day, Benny rushes back home to his wife Cindy with a big smile on his face. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Dec 7, 2017

John the Baptist helps us get ready for Advent. He points us to baptism, repentance, and the Mighty One, Jesus Christ. This sermon looks at the text and then shifts into an application with two illustrations.

To borrow the words of Meredith Wilson: “It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” Thanksgiving is done and the leftovers are consumed. Black Friday is over. Cyber Monday and Cyber week are finished. This week, we had our first real taste of winter and Minnesota weather ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

We Learn Obedience To Become Like Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2016

The Father's free gift makes us His sons and daughters, and we grow in faith through obedience in suffering.

Our Lady of Sorrows 2016 Joy of the Gospel The commemoration of Our Lady of Sorrows comes right after the great Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross–yesterday. We cannot separate Mary from Jesus and we cannot separate either from the definitive work of our salvation that they together ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Catholic

What Is God Like (Part 2 Of 2) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013

This sermons looks at 13 character traits of what God is like to help us in our worship of Him

(Dynamics of Worship Series) What is God Like? (part 2 of 2) John 4:21-24 Introduction Last week, we looked at the first part of What is God Like? We looked at the first 7 of 13 characteristics or character traits of What God is like We saw that… 1. GOD IS ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Does True Fellowship Look Like? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2013

True Fellowship is FAR more than pot-luck socials, true fellowship is about commitment, cohesion and consistency in the body of Christ

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 18, 2013 Date Preached: May 19, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: The Five Functions of the Church Sermon Title: What Does Fellowship Look Like? Sermon Text: Acts 2:41-47 [HCSB] Introduction: This morning I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013

Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Last Day Living Like This!

Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014

Sermon aimed at those who are sick in tried of being sick in tried. and now looking for a change.

My last day living like this! Gen 32:26 As we go through life’s ups and downs I’m sure you've probable heard momma or somebody whom you respected say opportunity only comes once. Webster dictionary describes we look at an opportunity as a good chance for advancement or progress. I do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-26

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From Oz: Living Like A Scarecrow Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 4, 2014

The second message in this series looks at the scarecrow. The scarecrow represents the need for absolute truth in life as he longed for a brain. Powerpoint is also available for this message. Just send me an email!

Lessons from Oz: Living like a scarecrow John 8:32, 36 John 8:32-36 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Heaven Ain't A Lot Like Iowa

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 20, 2013

The joy and love and peace that awaits us in heaven is beyond our imagination! It supersedes anything we have known on earth.

People often ask me about heaven. Will my grandpa and grandma be there? Will they be the same age- will they like the same things they like(d) on earth? How about my little poodle, "Itty Bit"? Will my pets and my friends be in heaven? From time to time, I am asked these questions and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Life Like You Were Living!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

We have a heritage, we have a future, we also have a destiny! It’s time we stood up collectively together and reclaimed what has been stolen from under our very nose and is rightfully ours!

Live life like you were living! There are a lot of things that excite people in life. There’s music, sports, money excites a lot of people! What gets you going? Why does society become so excited over man made achievements and events in life? Wining an Oscar, or a Super Bowl ring everyone would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"learning To Pray Like Jesus"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020

When Jesus set out to call 12 men to follow him, He gathered them together and began mentoring them, discipling them so that they in turn would be able to continue the process.

“Learning to Pray like Jesus” Luke 11:1 When Jesus set out to call 12 men to follow him, He gathered them together and began mentoring them, discipling them so that they in turn would be able to continue the process. So when Jesus started teaching them, since this was the first group of disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: The Ark's Like Figure Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 21, 2020

To establish baptism is the Ark's like figure. As Noah and his house passed through the flood using the water, baptism passes the repentant believers using the water through the “Washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Baptism: The Ark’s Like Figure Introductory Remarks. 1. This is the eleventh lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in old wells to receive what Isaiah promised: "With ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20-21, 2 Peter 2:5, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ