Sermons on Identity Crisis:

Defining Moment In Our Lives

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jul 19, 2020

Life is built upon a series of defining moments, including moment of crisis, failure, sadness, success and joy. Although, it is easy to let emotions dictate our response during a defining moment, how we respond will shape our faith, our personality and determine the direction of our life.

Defining moment is a moment that defines something, such as success, failure, achievement, demise, talent, etc. It is a point at which the glory or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified. Defining moment can be a moment of crisis or a moment of breakthrough that turns a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-28, Daniel 6:12-28, John 2:1-11, Mark 4:37-41, Mark 5:25-34, John 3:16-18, Job 2:7-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 3a: Difference B/W Predestination (Fate) & Free Will – The Cost Of Destiny

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Identity: Answers the question: ‘Who has God called you to be?’ Destiny: Answers the question: ‘What has God called you to do?’ So identity leads to destiny. Without knowing who you are, you cannot reach your destiny. Say “yes” to Jesus or you will lose your way.

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 3A: DIFFERENCE B/W PREDESTINATION (FATE) & FREE WILL – THE COST OF DESTINY. Genesis 12:1-20: 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family and from your father’s house, To a land that I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Moses – Keys To Effective Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2021

Why was God able to use Moses so effectively for His kingdom? According to the writer of Hebrews it was because Moses was able to identify and settle some of the most basic questions in life. We will be looking at these in our study on the faith of Moses.

“Moses – Keys to Effective Faith” Hebrews 11:23-29 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2LkHysJqs8 We are continuing in our series on the faith of our forefathers as found in Hebrews 11, or God’s Hall of Faith. Now, this chapter is filled with ordinary people who accomplished extra-ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Foursquare

The Touch That Transformed

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 16, 2003

Every Christian must ultimately decide whether they will continue to follow their own self-devised path or make full commitment to Christ, and that decision is often made in the midst of a crisis.

The Touch That Transformed Text: Gen.32: 30-31 Intro: A study in the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac, reveals much about human nature. More importantly, it reveals many spiritual truths about the Christian’s walk with God that need to be acknowledged and applied to daily life. I won’t take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

God's Awesome Love For Us

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2006

We stand in awe when we consider the great love God has for us. Surrounded by such love, we can triumph in every trial or crisis we encounter.

GOD’S AWESOME LOVE FOR US “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 NASB It is very difficult to select a text for a sermon that sets forth God’s love for every one of us because there are so many Scriptures from which to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

When The Bottom Falls Out! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2006

In this sermon from Daniel 2:1-18 we see how Daniel responded when the bottom dropped out of his life, when he faced a crisis.

Scripture All of us watched with horror and sadness the incredible destruction this past August of the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. Much of the region was flooded by storm surge and broken levees. Homes and businesses washed away and collapsed into a heap of ruins. About a thousand people were ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother Named Jehocabed

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

Mother’s Day sermon revolving around Moses’ mother. There is a motherhood crisis in America where many have come to view children as a distraction rather than a blessing.

A Mother Named Jehocabed Hebrews 11:23 5-10-09 Intro I found some interesting titles for books about motherhood. Whoever wrote these books must have been mothers because they seem to grasp the job description quite well. We begin with this one: Motherhood is Not for Wimps. How many moms out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Not Enough, Just Enough, Or More Than Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 4, 2023

There are 3 conditions the people of God find themselves in when they meet a crisis: Not Enough, Just Enough, and More Than Enough. This is a message about spiritual poverty or spiritual abundance.

NOT ENOUGH, JUST ENOUGH, or MORE THAN ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lacking a Little 1. A man went on a ski trip and was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. He called his insurance company from the hospital, but they refused to cover his injury. 2. He asked them, "Why is the injury not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-20, Matthew 25:1-13, 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Head Of The House Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006

I believe that America’s number one social problem today is with husbands and fathers. If we ran our businesses like we lead our homes, the economy would collapse! There is a crisis of leadership in our homes.

The Head of the House Men, brace yourselves! You’re my target today. I’m going to talk primarily to husbands and fathers in this message. Wives, you can prepare your elbows. Go ahead, move a little closer to him so you can really dig in if I happen to make a point you think needs to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Memory Fails

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 15, 2009

When we can’t remember who we are, our baptism connects us to Jesus and each other, gives us our identity, and gives us a vision of eternity in difficult times.

When Memory Fails Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 11, 1009 Introduction: The baptism of Jesus is a text read and proclaimed every year. The account from Mark is simple and powerful. Mark 1:4-11 John the Baptizer appeared in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 9, 2007

The message looks at the identity of Jesus as found in John 7. The brothers, the people, the Pharisees and Jesus give us the answer to the question, "Who is Jesus?"

Who is Jesus? John 7:1-44 Introduction In a 1983 Gallup poll Americans were asked "who do you think Jesus is." 70% of those interviewed said Jesus was not just another man. 42% stated Jesus was God among men. 27% felt Jesus was only human but divinely called. 9% states Jesus was divine because ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005

The astonishing vision of the throneroom of heaven portrays Jesus as Lamb of God as also the Lion of Judah, giving the Description, the Identity, the Achievements and Worship of the Lamb.

A young undergraduate at Cambridge who had never read the Bible before was given a New Testament to read. When he had done so, he commented, ‘It was a bit repetitious at the beginning, but I did enjoy the science-fiction at the end!’ Well, I think most of us would say it’s rather more than that! ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 24, 2013

The analysis of Jesus as lord of the Sabbath as set forth in Luke 6:1-5 shows us Jesus' understanding of his own identity.

Scripture In our study of Luke’s Gospel we come now to the sixth chapter. Luke introduced Jesus to his readers in Luke 1:1-4:13. Then in Luke 4:14-9:50 he described the ministry of Jesus. One notable feature of Jesus’ ministry was the growing opposition to him. Luke described ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Logos Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2010

Part 2 in series, Love Never Dies, this message focus on Christ's identity as the Logos in the first eighteen verses of John chapter 1.

The Logos… Love Never Dies, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 11, 2010 Good morning. What a fantastic service we had last week, huh? It was wonderful to be here with all of you last week to celebrate Easter in what turned out to be one of my favorite Easter services ...read more

Scripture: John 1:2-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Word Of God--Constant Reminder Of Our Need To Repent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 22, 2011

This homily is largely identical to the previous week's, which I did not get to deliver. The relationship between the spiritual gifts and the deposit of faith in Scripture

Monday of 30th Week in Course St. Anthony Mary Claret Verbum Domini The early Church, built on the immediate remembrance of Pentecost, was “charismatic” in the best sense. That is, the spiritual gifts, interior and exterior, characterized the relationships between the Christian, the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic