Sermons on True Identity:

Identity Crisis

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2006

The world around us is busy trying to steal the identity of Jesus from the church

Identity Crisis Matthew 16:13-20 April 2, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Let me tell you about a guy that I know who was a church planter. It seems that in everything He did, He never gained any popularity. In fact, he was told that he was not well liked. In fact, after he finished one of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Appropriating Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2003

In order to prevent Christians from becoming zombies who walk around without a clear sense of their identity it is essential to define who we are in Christ. Let us learn how to fully realize and appropriate our identity in Christ with the following twelve

Appropriating Our Identity in Christ – Eph. 1:3-7 Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ. Too many young people gain their identity from the latest fashions, trends or popular expectations from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Identity Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 21, 2004

First in a five week series about Jesus Christ. I trust this series will give us a new appreciation for who Jesus Christ is and what He has done.

The Identity of Christ Text: Matthew 16:13-17 I. The common question—Whom do men say that I am? Some say Jesus was a prophet. Others say He was a great teacher. Religions of the world admit that He was a good man. But really, who is this Jesus which is called Christ? “You can speak of Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Holiness

1 Identity Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 28, 2024

In this series we are going to explore relationships with the aim of avoiding some of that mess and hurt, if possible. Today we start with something that is essential to forming good relationships

At the end of our series on Resurrection Hope I spoke about unity. That each one of us, although very different from each other, can be united in our focus. In fact, unity is not about sameness, but a sense of focusing on a goal, a purpose. If you weren’t here for that series, it’s on YouTube ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

A Crisis Of Identity Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 26, 2009

This confrontation between the Jews and Jesus reveals a lot about who we are and who Jesus is.

A CRISIS OF IDENTITY Who is Jesus to us? I am reminded of the question Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” The answer is not as simple as it sounds. We have a variety of responses to that question, some of them bang-on and others that sound good but are kind of fabricated ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Are You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023

Explores understanding and living out our divine design, identity, and purpose, as exemplified by John the Baptist in the Gospel of John.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred assembly, this gathering of hearts and minds joined in the pursuit of divine truth. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us, in our own unique way, has been called to this place, at this time, for a purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Topics: Identity

Mistaken Identities Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Mistaken Identities” Acts 14:8-18 December 16, 2007 (NOTE: I began my message with a slide show of "celebrity lookalikes", which can be easily found via a Google search.) Mistaken identity can be fun…(SLIDE SHOW) This man was never really President; he is not Bill Clinton. Nor is this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2006

There is no wonder there is an Identity Crisis in the local church today. In our text for examination, we find the disciples of Christ were also locked into an Identity Crisis some 2,000 years ago. In our modern culture there is more and more confusion

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson The Word Ministries, Inc. of Oklahoma City Preached on Monday October 9, 2006 Opening night of Revival Tabernacle of Praise Ardmore Oklahoma SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 16:13-16 13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Identity

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

Lost Identity is a sermon expressing the need to allow Christ to control our lives. When we come to Christ our identity is lost forever. We take on the identity of "Christ liveth in me." "For to me to live is Christ." Our desire is to please God and n

Lost Identity Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." I cannot tell you the many people that have came to me about losing their identity. Most of us keep our identity in our wallets. Identification is something that we use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015

We discover that the best way to know who we are comes from the God who created us.

Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus Identity in Christ Introduction- We continue our series Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus. This morning we will be looking at Who we are in Christ Jesus, and what we ought to be doing as children of God. Last week, we looked at God’s Word. The ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Nazarene

Born Identity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Sometimes it takes a baby to remind an old man what your world is really about” in that one moment when Christ was born. Oh, Praise his name for that one moment! Thanks to Jim Altar for the intro to this message

In One Moment In one moment, one seemingly insignificant measurement on the span of time, "The Word became flesh". In that moment, undiminished Deity became humanity. What an incomprehensible thought! In one moment, the one for whom are all things and by whom are all things, became a thing —like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Identity In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the witness of John the Baptist, the testimony of Jesus, and the life-changing invitation to believe, ultimately leading us to embrace faith and experience the transformative power of God in our lives.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the witness of John the Baptist, the testimony of Jesus, and the invitation to believe. Let's begin with the words of Christian author and pastor, A.W. Tozer: "Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God." It is through faith that we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-45

Topics: Identity, John

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The modern Christian in America has an identity crisis in their faith. They don¡¦t know who they are in Christ. The solution to this problem is the Christian needs to attain a Christian Biblical Worldview and then live by it.

Identity Crisis Thesis: The modern Christian in America has an identity crisis in their faith. They don¡¦t know who they are in Christ. The solution to this problem is the Christian needs to attain a Christian Biblical Worldview and then live by it. Texts: 2 Timothy 3:1-9: 1But mark this: There ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-9, John 13:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gender Identity

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 17, 2023

1) Gender Binary, then 2) Gender Identity, and finally how to deal with 3) Gender Confusion.

Thinking back even a decade ago, most of us would not have imagined how confused people have become over the issue of gender. In recent years we have seen athletes and media celebrities undertake and promote what is known as gender reassignment surgery. Corporations regularly include depictions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12, Genesis 2:21-25, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Other