Sermons on Self Image:

Graven Images Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 18, 2007

Second commandment. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image".

Sunday 10th June 2007 7pm The Ten Commandments # 2 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image". 1. THE COMMAND OF THE LORD "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image...Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them". Roman Catholicism is riddled with graven images. Just think of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

In The Image Of God

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

We are valuable as humans because we are made in God’s image

In the Image of God Imagine that you are driving your car at a high rate of speed and as you approach a stoplight at a busy downtown intersection you realize that your brakes have totally failed. As you quickly survey the situation you see that, parked on the right is a brand new BMW...parked on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

In His Image

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Made in God’s image - for His glory

Bring an apple - cut it open How many seeds in an apple - easy to count - how many apples in a seed? God only knows! That’s what I love about babies - no one but God knows their potential. So we had better work hard at showing them God. More than 40 yr.. ago a Philadelphia congregation watched ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22, Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Image Of God

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jul 2, 2009

Mankind was the crowning work of God’s Creation. What does it mean that we are created in the image of God?

The Image of God Genesis 1:26-27; 2:18-25 The Bible teaches that having created animals, birds, fish and the earth filled with vegetation, God desired to create that which bore His own image. God said that all of creation was “good”, but nothing yet bore His likeness. So God chose to create a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Image

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 5, 2011

We can enter into his blessings!!

His Image scripture;Gen.1:27 In the beginning God created man in his image.Gave him power over all other creation.Man was created last therefor he can not claim he helped God in any part of the other wonderfull things that God created.In so doing he also was placed right in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Image Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

1. Constantly Commanded To Imitate Christ 2. Reflecting Each Other 3. What Must I Do To Take On The Image Of Jesus?

VIDEO – Washing Feet > John 13:15 (AV) 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. > 1 Peter 2:21 (AV) 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: > 1 John 2:6 (AV) 6 He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Image Makers Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 21, 2010

God only allows 2 images of Himself...

“Law & Order: SPU – Image Makers” Exodus 20:4-6; John 14:5-14 The late Art Linkletter once saw a small boy drawing a picture. He inquired, “What are you drawing? The boy replied, “A picture of God.” Art told the young boy that no one knows what God looks like, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Images Of The Church Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2012

Jesus built a Church, and the Scriptures give us many inspiring images of the Church, especially for evangelization.

Monday of 28th Week in Course 2012 St. Theresa of Jesus Vatican II It is especially fitting that our readings today focus on the nature of man’s response to God’s initiative, because that response culminates in the assembly we call the Church. Lumen Gentium is the Church’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6-7

Denomination: Catholic

In Whose Image?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 14, 2014

Some .have taken Jesus' words as a starting point to building a theology of two kingdoms. A theology of how earthly governments and God are supposed .to relate. Beloved this passage is not about two kingdoms. It is about two images. Updated June 2018

A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ......for a whole week, ...but nothing happened. So, ... he decided ...to write a letter to God...requesting ...the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God ......they forwarded it on ... to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Image Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2015

Israel was trapped, and afraid. And yet God had one simple message was: "Be still and trust me." But how could that kind of reaction help solve their problem? And how can it solve our problems as well?

OPEN: (we showed the following video from the 10 Commandments with Heston and Yul Brenner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0JMs-evQU. (Beginning at 2:43 running till 4:09) The year was 1856. Artist Auguste Bartholdi was vacationing in Egypt and he was overwhelmed by what he saw. The grandeur ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Image Is Nothing

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

"man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart".

INTRODUCTION Sprite soft drink slogan - ‘Image is nothing, thirst is everything’. Our world is obsessed with image. Plastic surgery, hair and beauty products and fashion trends are evidence of this. God is not so much concerned with your image as your inside. TEXT "man looketh on the outward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Image Or Integrity?

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Sep 4, 2008

Your image may allow you to start well, but only your integrity will allow you to finish well.

Some years ago a remarkable picture was exhibited in London. As you looked at it from a distance, you seemed to see a monk engaged in prayer, his hands clasped, his head bowed. As you came nearer, however, and examined the painting more closely, you saw that in reality he was squeezing a lemon into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Image And Firstborn

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:15 (Amplified Bible) [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mirror Image

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

When man looks into a mirror, the Word (ie, the Law) is the perfection of his image. Through Christ, in aligning his form to the righteous life of God's commands, a man participates in paradise.

“Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (Jas. 1:22). James wrote to believers not to pagans: “To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations” (Jas. 1:1). We might explain his recipients as those of the Faith who live in a godless ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Anglican

In The Image Of Man Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 14, 2021

When we can’t reflect the image and likeness of God, we try to make him in our image and likeness.

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Then he left them, got back into the boat and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational