Identity In Christ 2 - Transformation | Sermon 09/15/24 - Grace Community Church

Grace Community Church - Loveland, CO

Identity In Christ 2 - Transformation | Sermon 09/15/24

Week 2 - Transformation and Sanctification

September 15, 2024 • Erik Miller • Philippians 2:12–13, Philippians 3:12–14, Colossians 3:1–10, John 17:13–19, 1 Thessalonians 3:3–8

What does Identity have to do with transformation? How does our new Identity in Christ help us to become more like Him? As followers of Jesus who actively pursue spiritual maturity, it is comforting to know that it is not by our own strength that we grow and change. It is God who strengthens us, creating in us the longing and the ability to accomplish His new purpose for which we have been redeemed. He has given us new perspectives, new priorities, and a new purpose. He has given us new Life - and this is the fuel for our new way of living.

Prepare for this week's message by meditating on these verses: John 17:13-19, 1 Thess 3:3-8, Phil 2:12-13, 3:12-14, Prov 3:5-6, Matt 18:1-4, Col 3:5, Gal 2:19-20

Identity in Christ 8 - Identity's Impact | Special Session 10/30/24

October 30, 2024 • Eric Moyer, Erik Miller

"A person's Identity is the set of purposes, priorities, perspectives, and principles that are held consciously or unconsciously, that guide their feelings, decisions, and behaviors." - Dr. Eric Moyer This special session with Dr. Eric Moyer serves as a capstone to our identity series.

Identity in Christ 7 - Practices | Sermon 10/20/24

October 20, 2024 • Dakota Searles • 2 Peter 1:3–8, Isaiah 58:6–9, Philippians 2:12–13, 1 Timothy 4:7–8

As we walk through the sanctification process of restoring our identities through the Gospel, we bring this transformed self into all the places we inhabit and the relationships we have with others. This truly is the foundation of the patterns of relating we have with God, the world, our work, our church, and the people in our lives. Rooting our identities in the Gospel causes us to walk in transformed Practices. As a church we strive for our principles, perspectives, purposes, and priorities to reflect God’s as they should, for His glory and our joy! Prepare for this week’s message by reviewing Isaiah 58:6-9, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 4:22-30, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Timothy 4:7-8 and 6:11-19, 1 Peter 1:13-21, and 2 Peter 1:3-8.

Identity in Christ 6 - Priorities | Sermon 10/13/24

October 13, 2024 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:19–33

Our priorities are Identity’s choices. It has been said how you spend your days is how you spend your life. The choices we make reveal our priorities. We make time and room in our budgets for what is important to us. In the life of a believer our overarching priority is to glorify God. Bringing praise, honor and glory to His name supersedes all other priorities. Paul put it this way; “I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8-11) God's glory is a theme woven throughout scripture. Prepare for this week’s message by reading: Romans 15:5-6, 13, Ephesians 3:17-21, Philippians 4:19-20, Colossians 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:15-16, Hebrews 13:20-21, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 24-25