Sermons on Identity In Chrsit:

The Fool Hath Said

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2022

Psalm 14 is unique for two reasons. First it is almost identical to Psalm 53.

Secondly, it is among the few Psalms that have little or no praise in them to be sung in the public worship services. The worship services of the Jews were similar to ours today, in that they sang songs for many reasons. For example, some songs were sung ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Our Heavenly Citizenship Philippians 3:20 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 14, 2024

Philippians 3:20 reminds us of our true identity and citizenship in heaven.

Transformed by Truth: Our Heavenly Citizenship Philippians 3:20 Philippians 3:20 (NLT): "But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior." Introduction: Today, we will delve into the profound truth presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Titus 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Revelation 13, we uncover the Imagery of the Beast, the Intent of the Beast, and the Identity of the Beast.

(Part 8) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/19/2017 If you’re just joining us, we are eight weeks into the curious and often confusing book of Revelation. As enigmatic as Revelation may be, I hope you’ve found this series both enlightening as encouraging. And I hope you’ll ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Breaking Limitations Through Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 22, 2025

There is no limitation that can hold a child of God who understands their identity and authority in Christ.

BREAKING LIMITATIONS THROUGH CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:13 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17; Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; John 8:36 INTRODUCTION: Life places many limitations before us—physical, emotional, financial, societal, or spiritual. These limitations ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Name Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

Who are we as Christians?

Topical: A New Name March 1st, 2008 Identity in Christ Sometimes you meet someone who has a very special effect on you. For whatever reason there is just something about them that keeps you from remembering their name. I dont know what it is but I am terrible with names. Most people I meet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-17

Denomination: *other

Who Am I Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

Who are we as Christians?

Topical March 22nd, 2009 Who Am I? A wise man once told me: there are two kinds of people in this world; the people who liked high school and the people who hated it, and generally the people who hated it did so because of the people who liked it. This statement resonated with my life because I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: *other

The I Am Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009

John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

John 14:6—beginning of a mini-series November 11, 2007 I AM Our God is an amazing God isn’t He? What an amazing God we serve. I mean He is all powerful. He is just yet He is merciful. He created the heavens and the earth and yet He cares for each of us explicitly. What an amazing God. I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: *other

Plight Of The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 13, 2009

"I see dead people."

One of my all-time favorite movies is The Sixth Sense. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychiatrist working with a young boy played by Haley Joel Osment who claims to be able to see dead people. The kid figured out that the dead people, who he alone can see and converse with, don’t know that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Red Sticks - Blue Sticks

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 7, 2009

Ordinary Proper 14 - St. Paul draws a contrast between the follower of God and the person who doesn’t know of his love in Christ. He encourages us to guard our identity in Christ by illustrating what life in Christ "looks like".

Recently I was remembering the very first sermon that I preached. It was in the mid 70s at a Baptist Church. I was a young sailor recently married. My new bride had been raised in a Baptist church and I was a freshly catechized Lutheran. We tried the local Lutheran Church – but it was not an ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Stones Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2011

If we want to influence our friends and family members to follow Jesus, then we must KNOW who we are and BE who we are in Christ. We are God's holy temple and God's special people, designed to be living displays of His greatness, so let's live that way.

Howard Hendricks, one of my professors at Dallas Theological Seminary, sometimes talked about his days when he was a student at the same seminary. In one of those stories, he tells about the time he was invited to preach in west Texas. “You’ve all heard of Nowhere? Well,” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 25, 2015

This message (not a complete manuscript) wrestles with the question that Jesus asked His disciples but also places it in the context of where it was asked?

In the Movie Talladega Nights there is a supper scene, I have “edited” this a little bit. (Characters: Ricky, Carly, Cal, Walker, Texas Ranger, Chip the father-in-law) Show the video if you are brave, but maybe edit it. “Carly: Supper’s ready! C’mon ya’ll. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

It Is Either God Or Money Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 13, 2016

In a world where we are pushed to define ourselves on the basis of money - and all that money gives - Jesus calls us to make a stark choice.

Message Matthew 6:19-24 "It Is Either God or Money" Who loves math? Subtraction, addition, multiplication, division. Some of us love it but most of us don’t. Because over time some genius decided that having numbers in math was not enough. So they introduced letters. And then you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Secret Weapon Called Weakness Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Jun 24, 2016

The ability to be weak in the presence of God is an invitation for His Presence to be strong within us.

2 Corinthians 12:9 Joke: A job applicant was asked, “What would you consider to be your main strengths and weaknesses?” “Well,” he began, “my main weakness would definitely be my issues with reality. Sometimes I have a little trouble telling what’s real and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Knows You Personally Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 4, 2016

God knows each one of us personally. Not just the Saints but the sinners too. God knows every human being on the planet personally. Today we are at 7.2 Billion people in the world. Yet our God knows them all Personally

Message: Last week we looked into God’s word to discover He lives with in it. We identified God as FATHER, SON & HOLY SPIRIT. One God but Three persons called a TRINITY. We learned that GOD is HOLY and that GOD is the BEGINNING and the END. We discovered that the HOLY SPIRIT is alive in the OLD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, Mad, Monster, Or Master? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

How do you respond to Jesus? Like the Pharisees who want everything to be neat and tidy within clearly defined parameters? Like Jesus’ family who are embarrassed by him and doubt him? Or like those who followed him, even at the risk of their lives?

How much is too much? I’m not thinking about chocolate here. That’s an easy one. No, I’m thinking about ministry effort. When do you say enough is enough? Is it OK to say “I’ve done my 40 hours this week; now I’m going to stop and have a rest”? Or should ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Anglican