Sermons on Knowing Your True Identity:

The Purpose Of Your Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

What is your purpose in life? The same as that of the Lord Jesus Christ! Glorifying God! But we all do that in our own God-given unique way.

“THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:1-5 As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

There are some things that the Bible state is God’s will for every person.

God’s Will Jeremiah 29:11 1. It is God’s will for you to be saved. -Acts 17:30 -2 Peter 3:9 2. It is God’s will for you to be baptized. -Matthew 28:19-20 -Proper candidate -Proper mode -Proper authority 3. It is God’s will for you to grow. -2 Peter 3:18 -Malachi 4:2 -Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Serve Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 7, 2002

Playing Tennis is compared to practicing the fundatmentals found in Proverbs 3:5-6 to find God’s purpose and plan for your life.

Improving Your Serve -Find God’s Plan for Your Life- Proverbs 3:5-6 Playing tennis has a lot in common with finding God’s plan for your life. I first started playing tennis in High School. I enjoyed getting out and hitting the ball as hard as I could with a wood racquet. I would try spinning ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jul 7, 2007

Knowing God’s will for your life requires humility.

One of the most exciting things about being a Christian is knowing that the God of all creation who spoke everything into existence and breathed life into man has a plan for each one of us today. That is a great source of comfort and peace. But sometimes as we get wrapped up in the busy-ness of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your Dream Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

When God created you, he needed something done on earth that nobody else could do, so he designed you to do it better than anyone else.

INTRO: Tommy Barnett, pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God, tells a story about a lady in their city. He writes: Not long ago a woman in our city who was known as a "bag lady" died. Everybody thought she was flat broke, but when people retrieved her body at her home, they found trash cans full ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Contentment

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2018

If you want to find true contentment even in your pain, love strangers; love those who suffer; love your spouse; but most of all, love your Savior and Lord, not money.

Philip Yancey, in an article in Christianity Today about prayer, talks about a man who interrupted his busy life to spend a few days in a monastery, looking for spiritual direction and peace. “I hope your stay is a blessed one,” said the monk who showed the visitor to his cell. “If you need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Understanding Your Role In The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

The body of Christ is only as strong as its individual members who understand and embrace their roles.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Colossians 3:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The church is not a building, but a living organism — the body of Christ. Each believer is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living To Your True Potential

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 7, 2007

This is a look at Romans 12:1-8. In view of God’s mercy, Paul sheds light on our personal responsibility to live to our true potential.

Romans 12:1 - 8. “Fulfilling our true potential .” When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where True Wisdom Is Found

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 26, 2009

True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God.

WHERE TRUE WISDOM IS FOUND--Job 28:1-28 Proposition: True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to know and experience the true wisdom of a ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Then You Will Know

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 30, 2014

We will only know the true love of Christ when we love everyone without qualifications attached.

John 14: 15 – 24 / Then You Will Know Intro: The Beatles were asked to come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by all nationalities. "All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

True Greatness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2018

Who are the true greats? You may be surprised that you know many personally.

Who are the true greats? You may be surprised who they are because you know many of them by name. They live in your neighborhood. Let’s find out what the basic ingredient of true greatness is. Let’s look at Mark 9:30-37, what Jesus has to say. Jesus Mark 9:31 “The Son of Man is to be delivered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 53:12, Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~part 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Secrets fascinate us. All of us want to be privy to secrets. Secrets are fascinating. Did you know that God has a secret which He kept for thousands of years? It's true.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 11 The Mystery of the Church Ephesians 3:1-13 1. For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2. if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; 3. that by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Know Yourself That You May Know God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 2 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Christianity has historically claimed that we cannot know God unless we know ourselves. Dave talks about the characteristics of the false self, and how we come to really know ourselves.

Know Yourself That You May Know God Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church October 17, 2010 Week 2 of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Initiative. Did you do your Daily Offices this past week? If not, how come? When will you begin? I know it’s a change, I know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Biggest Question Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Aug 4, 2016

We find freedom in identifying with Jesus Christ; we find power in identifying who He is.

Life's Biggest Question Introduction: Two weeks ago we had the opportunity to discuss here in service what it meant to be the bride of Christ as we examined what we called engagement gifts that He has given to each of His us as disciples of Christ. And we concluded that the greatest of the gifts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True North

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

Finding your way to the center of God’s plan

True North Jere. 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational