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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This sermon (and series) uses the lectures of Henri Nouwen about "Being Beloved" as a template for exploring the Christian's identity in Christ.
INTRODUCTION: Theorist Erik Erikson coined the term "identity crisis" and believed that it was one of the most important conflicts people face in development. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
Recognize and embrace our true identity in Christ, rather than creating a false self.
Good morning, my brothers and sisters! We're diving into the heart of a story today that's as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. It's about identity, about who we truly are and the danger of pretending to be something we're not. The Christian author Brennan Manning once said, "We ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6
Topics: Spiritual Identity Crises
As with most large families, we who are in Christ's family sometimes wonder where we fit in.
“Getting A Clue: how Do I Fit In?” 1 Cor. 12:1-31; 1 John 4:7-12 As a college freshman I was invited to pledge a fraternity. Feeling honored and excited I agreed to do so. I knew most of the fraternity members and most of the pledges and was friends with many of them. But a few weeks ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Finding our identity as a child of God.
“I Am a Child of God” Series: Identity: Becoming Who We Are May 7, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week… we began looking at the way we search for identity… for knowing who we are. Identity is the answer to the question… “Who are you?” A common way we think about our identity… is to think of what we ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:7, Romans 8:14-17, Genesis 1:26, 1 John 3:1, John 1:12-13 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Today we’re going to consider the nature of the real you, beneath the surface.
The Real You Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – January 22, 2012 Intro Who are you? I realize that is a question that defies any simple answer… but it does raise the challenge of what might be involved in responding. Today we’re going to consider the nature ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6
The main point of this sermon is to encourage believers to be strong in the Lord, put on the full Armor of God, and stand firm in their identity in Christ, so they can fearlessly share the hope of the gospel with a hurting world.
Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we are going to talk about how to live in the power of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, put on the armor of God, and stand firm in our identity in Christ. A.W. Tozer said it well: "A scared world needs a fearless church." (A.W. Tozer, "The Urgent ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
Topics: True Identity, In Christ
This sermon explores how our identity in Christ influences our actions and cultivates our dependence on God, using Daniel's story as a guiding example.
Good morning, beloved family of God. What an absolute joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the boundless love of our Savior. As we come together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new week, fresh with possibilities and ripe with opportunities for ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2
Topics: Exile, Identity, God
Life IS more complicated than you think given all of our identities. Through Naomi's meaning crisis we explore our own identity crisis and how God drives home the solution.
INTRODUCTION: 196 Last week, our first reading of Ruth changed how we see God’s providence and activity in our lives. We don't get God's attention until His timer reaches zero. We learned that we can be hopeful because He's active in each of our lives all the time. His love for ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:15-22
An outline of christian attributes.
Christians Must 1. BE KIND Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Rom 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 2. BE THANKFUL Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:21
Denomination: Baptist
The radical call of Christ is to live with a counter-culture world view based on the paradoxes of Christianity.
CHRISTIAN PARADOXES A paradox is a statement that doesn’t seem to make sense; but when understood, makes a lot of sense. In fact, a paradox says something that couldn’t be said as well any other way. Jesus made some paradoxical statements. He did so to draw the attention of His listeners, who ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Denomination: Methodist
Learn the four marks of a true Christian.
We continue in our study of 1 John, beginning in chapter 5, verses 1-5. If you’ve not been with us over the last few Sundays, this will be new material for you. If you’ve been with us over the last few Sundays, this will be repetitive, but that does not mean you can take a nap. Very few of us ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5
Denomination: *other
Salvation is more than just saying yes. It’s more than just being baptized. It’s more than going to church. It’s a lifetime commitment to the most wonderful friend of them all.
I was listening to a sermon by R. C. Sproul and he quoted a theologian from some college somewhere. I didn’t catch the guys name but when I heard the quote it got my attention. “Religion is the Opiate of the people” (Explain) Kills pain Takes away our problems Temporary Fix There’s a slight ...read more
Scripture: Romans 10:5-13, Hebrews 6:1-13
A challenge to take a honest look at our selves and what we call christianity.
Scripture: Psalms 26: 1— Title: “Evaluating Christianity” Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I noticed three sermon tapes laying on the counter in the bookstore with titles of sermons I had preached recently. I thought I would get some copies made of them and listen to them while I was driving ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 26:1-11
Christians have responsibilities in the workplaces, both as employers and employees.
Introduction: In the passage that was read a few moments ago from the book of Colossians, Paul’s teaching was accompanied by a great deal of tension. It’s hard for us to even imagine today the vast extent of slavery in the first century and just how cruel it was. Ancient historians estimate ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A call to be joyful in our walk with the Lord
The Joyful Christian Psalm 100 Introduction: Several years ago, the #1 song on the pop charts was titled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. It had a snappy, tropical sort of beat, and left people with the feeling that everything was okay. It left them feeling relaxed and good about themselves and their ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 100:1
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