Sermons on Identity (Page 2)
I Am Unfinished.
Life is a journey. We are not finished yet. That is a truth in general, but even more so with our identity in God. God is doing a work with us in our lives, and it will not be finished until we see Him face to face. Like the Israelites in exile, we are waiting for the day when we will see God. He is refining us and shaping us. He is working in us and through us. This week…
I Am Made Uniquely.
Every person has a unique fingerprint that identifies us distinctly from other people. The Scripture tells us that each one of us was made uniquely by the hand of God. Some of us love how we are made, while others hate how we are made. The majority of us find ourselves somewhere in-between: liking some aspects and disliking other aspects of ourselves. How do we understand the unique shaping of our lives by the hand of God, before our birth…
I Am More Than My Image.
An old advertisement claimed, “Image is everything.” That claim seems to have only become stronger in the social media age. However, the concept of image is not the same as identity. Image is all about what we display to people and who we wish that we were. Identity travels much deeper than that. This week aims to directly address the false call to live by image, instead inviting us to live out our identity in Christ. Key Passages: Exodus 20:3-5; Psalm…
I Am Known by Faith.
If we want to begin to live and have a sense of our identity, we must reach out to God by faith in Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can truly make us human again and gives us a sense of identity. This week we explore what it means to believe in God and how that transforms our sense of identity. Key Passages: Genesis 15:1-6; Mark 1:15; John 1:12; 3:16-18; Romans 10:9 SERMON OUTLINE “Yet to all who did…
I Am Not Stuck.
Why do we experience a lack of personal identity? What is it in our selves or our world that makes us feel disconnected or fractured? Without taking a look at Scripture’s understanding of human personality and identity in light of creation and fall, we will never be able to begin the journey toward finding ourselves in God. Key Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24; 2 Samuel 11-12; Ephesians 2:1-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 7:1; Philippians 2:12 SERMON OUTLINE “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the…
Labor
Unless God is at the center of all that we are, whatever we are doing is in vain. This will include some exploration about work, effort, vocation, and worship. Psalm 127 shows us that our work is a gift from God. No matter what work we are doing, we should treat it as a joy because our work can be a reflection of worship unto God, if we give glory to God in our work then He will bless our…
Sexual & Gender Identity Q&A
This informative Q&A, moderated by Senior Pastor Matt Erickson, followed the “Sexual Identity, Gender Identity and the Christian Faith” seminar with Dr. Mark Yarhouse on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Eastbrook Church. Dr. Yarhouse was joined by Drs. Lisa Sinclair and Dave Seemuth to answer questions from the audience on the topics of sexual identity, gender identity, and our Christian Faith.
Sexual Identity, Gender Identity and the Christian Faith
Our culture is changing rapidly regarding sexual and gender identity. How does sexual identity fit with our Christian faith? What is gender dysphoria and how should we respond to it as followers of Christ? Hear from Dr. Mark Yarhouse in this special seminar at Eastbrook Church on October 14, 2017.
Talking to Your Children about Sex, Sexual Identity and Gender Identity
This informative Q&A, moderated by Senior Pastor Matt Erickson, followed the “Sexual Identity, Gender Identity and the Christian Faith” seminar with Dr. Mark Yarhouse on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Eastbrook Church. Dr. Yarhouse was joined by Drs. Lisa Sinclair and Dave Seemuth to answer questions from the audience on the topics of sexual identity, gender identity, and our Christian Faith.
Lost and Found
Will Branch unpacks three parallel parables from Luke 15:1-32 of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons. SERMON OUTLINE Who are the Lost? Pharisees: “Those people.” Tax Collectors and sinners: “Us people” Jesus: “All people.” How to be found Pharisees: “I’m found because of my service.” Tax collectors and sinners: “I need to be found because of my actions.” Jesus: “I seek. The lost repent. There’s joy in heaven.” What they conclude: Pharisees: “My service proves my…
Messiah
Peter’s bold declaration of Jesus’ identity in Luke 9:18-27 leads us into the revelation of Jesus’ purpose and His intent to die for the cosmos. He is not just a great teacher or a prophet. He is the Messiah of God. SERMON OUTLINE “‘But what about you?’ Jesus asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’” (Luke 9:20) Seeing Jesus through the Eyes of the Crowds (Luke 9:18-19) Jesus the Prophet: like John the Baptist like Elijah like a prophet of…
Sending
Jesus’ mission was tied to calling people and sending them out equipped for the work of God. We see that in three distinct episodes in Luke 9 and 10. SERMON OUTLINE “When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” (Luke 9:1-2) Sent, part 1 (Luke 9:1-6) Sent with power Sent…