Sermons on our identity:

Identity Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

We are created in God's image, designed for community, and destined to make a positive impact on our surroundings.

Have you ever seen the movie 'The Blindside'? It's about this kid, Michael Oher, who grew up on the rough streets of Memphis. But then, this family saw something in him that no one else did. They took him in, loved him, and helped him become a star in the NFL. But what if they hadn't seen who he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Topics: Spiritual Identity, God's Love, Faith Journey, Divine Purpose

Identity Alive In Christ

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 31, 2009

Paul has just finished his fit of praise for God’s wonderful heavenly blessings. We find that our identity is sealed in Christ. We also find that we are rich and God His power to work in us. In Chapter two we find the solution to mans situation -- sin.

Intro: I logged onto the internet on my wife’s computer Friday to find the threes company star Suzanne Somers was on the Oprah Winfrey show. She was talking to Oprah and her audience about how hormone replacement therapy had helped here defeat the monster of menopause. If I remember correctly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For My Identity Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Sep 26, 2002

Who am I? Where do I fit in? Am I valuable? These are all questions that we wrestle with from time to time, and we search for answers in many places. This message shows us the real answers, our true identity, in Christ.

“Super Sized Life” part 1 (The Search for My Identity) Brian A. Moon While walking through the forest one day, a man found a young eagle who had fallen out of his nest. He took it home and put it in his barnyard where it soon learned to eat and behave like the chickens. One day a naturalist passed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Question Of Identity Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

Identity determines destiny.

“ A Question of Identity” Acts 21:37-22:21 July 20, 2008 Identity determines destiny. Now, hold onto that thought; I fully recognize that some folks will interpret that statement differently than others. Some of us have seen our share of televangelists who jettison the Word of God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Don’t Forget Your Identity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the power of our identity in Christ, the dangers of forgetting this identity, and the hope it brings, using 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 as the guiding scripture.

Good morning, church! I am beyond blessed to be here with y'all today to share the message God has laid on my heart. We're going to dive deep into 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, and I pray that God will open our hearts to His Word. We're going to talk about the incredible power of our identity in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Topics: Identity, Christ

Identity Theft Series

Contributed by Amy Dubois on May 27, 2015

This is part one of a series about becoming the masterpiece God intends us to be! EasterpiMce is 'masterpiece' with 'me' mixed up. I have to let God show 'me' who I am to be the masterpiece He's created!

Identity Theft Discovering my true identity How many of you have ever heard of Identity theft? (Show Videos) • Did you know you too could be a victim? • There IS a thief who is wants to claim your identity and I am sure many of you have guessed by now who that is. In this world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The Non-Building

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 18, 2009

Exploring our identity as Christians and the actions that should come out of that identity.

Building the Non-Building 1 Peter 2:4-8 August 16, 2009 Intro: We are one week into our renovation project, and a lot has happened! I did a real rough calculation and am excited to report that we put in more than 250 volunteer hours in the last week, getting as much done as possible before the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness Is Our Message, Our Goal, Our Calling Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

This is holiness: to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. This is holiness: to love your neighbor has yourself. This is holiness: to recognize our identity and our purpose, both wrapped up in the work of God.

WAC2BL: Holiness Is Our Message, Our Goal, Our Calling Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2.9-17 (9-12) INTRODUCTION Last week we discovered that mission and purpose are characteristics of God’s design for His Church. We are not an aimless ship, wandering the seas of history, …blown about by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Nazarene

A New Identity Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Apr 20, 2024

The world has led us to believe that we can identify ourselves to be anything we want to be, but how does God look at us?

My sermon illustration experts at McDonald’s were asking whether I had been including them in any of my sermons recently, so I decided to ask them this question. If a random person on the street walked up to you and asked, “Who are you? Tell me about yourself,” what are the identifiers you would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Psalm 8:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Your Name PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Aims to explore the power of faith, the value of identity, and the impact of our beliefs on our lives, as illustrated by the healing of a woman in Mark 5:24-34 through her faith in Jesus.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! We gather today to unpack and explore the richness of Mark 5:24-34, where a woman's faith in Jesus heals her from an affliction she had suffered from for twelve long years. We're going to touch on the power of faith, the value of identity, and the impact of our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Topics: Identity

Who Are You

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006

Our identity must be in Christ, and no where else.

Intro: <READ text> Today of all days, Super bowl Sunday, you can imagine the plight of the poor town of Washington, PA. Just a few miles south of Pittsburgh, it is doubtful that you will find too many fans of the Seattle Seahawks fans. And yet, for this town of about 15,000, they don’t want you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

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

Validating Our Christian Identity

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2025

Lent is a time in which we engage our interior self with its brokenness, weakness and intentional wrongdoing. We are all sinners, but we are sinners endeavoring to become saints, by our faith and practice.

Friday after Ash Wednesday 2025 A priest of my acquaintance many years ago was in conversation with a Lutheran minister. He asked the minister if he believed that Martin Luther had made any big mistakes setting up a parallel Christian church. The minister candidly admitted that he thought Luther ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9, Psalm 51:3-6, Matthew 9:14-15

Denomination: Catholic

Baptism: The Gift Of Identity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 10, 2022

A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year C

January 9, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Acts 8:14-17 Baptism: The Gift of Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When the Israelites had coursed their 40-year journey out of slavery ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Identity Theft

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 4, 2006

This is what theologians call "identification with Christ." It means God has acted in such a way that we have become identified with Christ.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson The Word Ministries, OKC Preached on Sunday March 12, 2006 http://www.thewordministryokc.com/ Title: Identity Theft Scripture: St. John 10:10 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist