Sermons on What Image Does God:

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004

A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whats Next ?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

Jehovah God has a great plain, He has carried out many great things in preparation for the rapture of His Saints.

ISAIAH 54:1 IN THIS CHAPTER WE SEE the joyful announcement of Yahweh’s salvation and the invitation for all to participate in it. Joy and invitation are the result of the atoning work of the SERVANT, what HE accomplished back in chapter 53:, where we have the suffering & ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What It Looks Like

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

Satan deals in FEAR, which someone has said was an acronym for: False Evidence Appearing Real!

IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! Satan is the master illusionist! Before David Copperfield, before David Blaine, before Criss Angel, there was Lucifer! Illusionists major in the art of optical illusion. They divert your attention away from what’s really happening, getting you distracted, so they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's That In The Bushes Part 3 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

WHen your in the thick of a problem, stop and listen, God’s provision is nearby.

Background of story • God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation • God gave Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, in their old age • In the context of our scripture reading this morning: o God told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice to God Genesis 22:1-2 1 Now it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Say, 'what Is It?'"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2011

A sermon about trying to live into the love of Christ.

Ephesians 3:14-21 Colossians 2:6-15 “I say, ‘What is It?’” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge united Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn eastridgeumc.org What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Are You Looking For?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 12, 2011

A sermon about living life to the full through following Christ.

John 1:29-42 “What Are You Looking For?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com (Many of the ideas from this sermon came from a sermon by Brett Younger) How would your life be different if you were not a Christian? For some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: United Methodist

What Makes A Church Effective? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2015

A series looking at many aspects of a healthy church.

What Makes a Church Effective September 13, 2015 Ephesians 4:1-6 Over the next several weeks we’re going to be looking at the church. We’re going to look at how the church works, what makes a church effective, how to deal with conflict, commitment; and issues of giving time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Afraid Of?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

We should not fear for nothing can separate us from the Love of God.

What Are You Afraid Of? June 21, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not fear for nothing can separate us from the Love of God. Focus Passage: Romans 8:35-39 Introduction: I. God’s love is incomparable a. Because of its source: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Treasure Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012

This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book, "Not a Fan"

What do you ‘Treasure?’ A Fan or a Follower - #3 of 5 Jerry Watts Matthew 13:44-45 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * As we continue considering the question of, “Am I a Fan or Follower” of Jesus Christ, I remind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Man Is This!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2022

More episodes in the ministry of Jesus.

WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS! Luke 8:16-25. #. LUKE 8:16. In our homes, we tend to have a source of illumination in every room. We do not keep our reading lamps under a rhubarb bucket in the porch. Electric lamps are most likely to be on the ceiling, where their light can disseminate throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Must I Do?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 18, 2018

GO, SELL, GIVE, COME, FOLLOW. These words can be summarized by one word: SURRENDER.

What Must I Do? Mark 10: 17 – 31 Intro: A wealthy 80-year-old had married a beautiful 28-year-old woman. He often wondered if she had married him for his money. One night as they sat before the fireplace in the rather elaborate home, the husband asked is wife, “If I lost all my money, would you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be What You Are Called To Be. Let God Be God In The Process

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 25, 2024

Timothy's call as a young pastor would be difficult work, like a soldier going to war. What were Paul's principles for his life, and for all Christians in some senses? Find out.

7.7.24 2 Timothy 2:1–13 (EHV) Trinity Ev. Lutheran, Bay City 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Entrust the things you heard from me, in the presence of many witnesses, to faithful men who will also be able to teach others. 3 Share hardships as a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

God Sees You, Not Only As What You Are, But As What You Are Becoming

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 14, 2019

When Jesus met Simon, he named him "Peter", or "Rock", even though Peter's character at that time was decidedly un-rocklike. But Jesus saw what he would become, just as he sees as, not only as we are but as what we will become in Him.

The first thing we notice in these seven verses is the number of references to stones. Living stones. Precious stones. Corner stones. Stones that are chosen by God but rejected by men. A stone that causes people to stumble and fall. Now, think about that for a moment. Why would that be? Why would ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Son Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2015

The first statement that Jesus makes is an assertion that everything that the God the Father does, He does, and everything He does is also done by the Father. The only possible conclusion is not lost, to the religious leaders Jesus is claiming to be God.

I am the Son of God John 5:19-30 Monte T. Brown October 27, 2013 Sunday Evening Stapp Zoe Baptist 1. The Father and I are the same. John 5:19-18 Jesus ruffled the feathers of the Jews when he basically claimed that the Father and I are one. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Love Is

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 22, 2018

The heart of the gospel is love - God's love expressed through the willing sacrifice of Jesus on the cross four our sins. When embraced, this leads to us living lives of love.

July 22, 2018 Sermon - What Love is - 1 John 3:11-24 There’s a dual purpose to today’s service, and also to my message today. Today we’re continuing in our study of the Letter of 1st John, and it has a lot to say about relationships and about love. And of course the main reason we gather ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational