Sermons on Divine Identity:

How To Experience The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018

A core part of our relationship with Christ is rooted and grounded in our faith in the goodness of God. By that I mean we have a trust, love and respect for God which is built upon our knowledge that He is a good and loving God who is trying to restore a creation which has gone haywire.

A core part of our relationship with Christ is rooted and grounded in <strong>our faith in the goodness of God</strong>. By that I mean we have a trust, love and respect for God which is built upon our knowledge that He is a good and loving God who is trying to restore a creation which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Nahum 1:7, Mark 10:18, Job 36:11, Psalm 107:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Miracle On 1st Century Street

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2020

In this sermon, I use the classic Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate some important spiritual truths about the real identity of Jesus and how the story of Jesus is fact and not fiction.

Introduction: A. Every year, I look forward to our special worship service on the Sunday before Christmas. 1. I hope and pray that you have a very happy and healthy Christmas holiday filled with much joy and peace. 2. Although none of us knows the exact day when Jesus Christ was born, His coming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Thinks Of You

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 3, 2014

Inspiring key truths about our God's love and blessings for us

EPHESIANS # 1 Who could have predicted the astonishing success of social media? I remember visiting our daughter, Christine, when she was working at a college just outside of Boston in 2006, and hearing about something called “Facebook.” She told that students were crazy about it. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Adopted And Clothed Heirs Galatians 3:25-4:7 Series

Contributed by Nicole Rowan on Jun 16, 2015

We are adopted and clothed heirs of Jesus. A look at Galatians 3:25-4:7

As most of you know, for the past 3 weeks we have been in the book of Galatians & today, we pick up in chapter 3 verse 25-4:7. I have been so ecstatic all week to share this good news with yall. As I was studying and preparing I felt the Holy spirit so strong and I felt like I was getting ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Yo Soy Lo Que Dios Dice Que Yo Soy Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Peter Ramos on Aug 15, 2015

El Cielo Está hablando de mi. Yo no soy lo que mundo diga. Soy lo que Dios ha dicho.

Texto: “Todo lo Puedo en Cristo que me fortalece.” Filipenses 4:13 Introducción: Cuando nos preocupamos acerca de lo que piensan los demás, dejamos que ellos nos controlen. Perdemos mucho tiempo y energía tratando de averiguar lo que otros quieren que seamos en lugar de ser lo que Dios ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian Church

This Is Us - Pt. 5 - Chillin' Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 2, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 5 - Chillin' I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Do you know who you are? If you do not, then it isn't Jesus' fault because He climbs a mountain, sits down and takes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story: The Battle Begins (Joshua)

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 1, 2015

In Joshua, God gives His people three keys to being successful: Being people of the Word, people of prayer, and people who identify with Him.

THE STORY #7: THE BATTLE BEGINS: (JOSHUA) INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever faced an overwhelming challenge in your life? Did you confront it, or retreat? • In the Story this week, we see God’s people facing an overwhelming challenge. • The children of Israel are ready to head into the Promised ...read more

Denomination: *other

Are You Qualified? Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Sep 2, 2016

God has a habit of picking people who have been passed over. All the great men and women of scripture were unqualified

Are You Qualified? 1. CONTRAST: HUMANLY SPEAKING THERE WAS A GREAT CONTRAST BETWEEN DAVID AND GOLIATH. " A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Midst Of Your Struggle Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Garvin Alfter on Jan 9, 2012

When Jonah was in the depths of despair, he remembered who he was. That saved him from his dilemma.

In The Midst of Your Struggle (Don't Forget Who You Are)   Jonah 1:7-9 & Jonah 2:1-7   Jonah found himself in a situation that many people today find themselves in. They have at some point in the past heard the voice of the Lord calling them, instructing them, and leading them. But through the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

Just as Paul wanted believers in Ephesus to know who they are in Christ, so too we need to know the answer to that all important question “who are you?” Understanding our identity in Christ is essential to living in Christ because how can you live in Chri

LIVING IN CHRIST – Who Are You?  Ephesians 1:1-14 NIV 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's Authority

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 2, 2021

This sermon was the first one of a series on the book of Ephesians. It unpacks the first two verses. Specifically Paul's authority to write the letter, and the value of the specific recipients of the letter (i.e., who Paul would refer to as "Saints)."

Good morning. We are beginning a new series on the book of Ephesians called The Church in Christ and the Church in Culture. In case you are not familiar with the book of Ephesians, it is actually a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church that he founded in the ancient city of Ephesus. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

Called To Order, Called To Joy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 13, 2023

The most important way that joy becomes strength is by knowing who we are, and whose we are, and why we are.

Why did they weep? Why did the people of Jerusalem grieve when Ezra read the word of God to them? The people of Jerusalem had just achieved a major victory: rebuilding the wall around the city which had been destroyed during their seventy years of captivity in Babylon. They had foiled their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Isaiah 43:1-8, Leviticus 11:45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Last Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 14, 2018

We as God’s community will only know full satisfaction when our wealth is in Christ, when our vision is His vision, when our self-concept is bound up in our identity in Christ, and when our clothing is His righteousness.

Revelation 3 v. 14 To the angel of the church of Laodicea write; These things says the Amen (True), the witness (martyr), the faithful and true, the overarching one of the creation of God. v. 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot, I wish you were either cold or hot. v. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Born Again Christian 5a: Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 6, 2019

This message is part one of two that focuses on the first two chapters of the book of Ephesians which give us a detailed description of who we are as born again Christians in Christ Jesus.

Born Again Christian Part 5a Who Are You? Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Isaiah 55:11; Ephesians 1:1-2:22 In my message last week I shared with you that was the conclusion of my series on Born Again Christian. This week the Spirit laid on my heart one additional message for the series. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Isaiah 55:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are You?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2019

God wants you to be able to stand up, to be accountable and able to respond when someone asks what your relationship with God really means to you and how your relationship defines who you are in and through Him!

Illus. by Wayne Major There were three people in heaven who decided one day to play a round of golf at the heavenly country club. The first man stepped up to the tee, hit his drive, and watched as it headed straight for the water hazard. Just as the ball was about to land in the water, he raised ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:3-23, Psalm 68:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational