Life on the West Side

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Life on the West Side

Identity: Christ Alone

March 22, 2023 • Nathan Guy • Season 2 • Episode 59

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My identity is not what I think apart from the wisdom of God.
My identity is not what I feel apart from the reordering of God.
My identity is not what I do over and above the person of God.
Challenging every thought, desire, and religious duty—taking them captive, and surrendering to Christ alone. My true, intended, and chosen identity

The sermon today is titled "Christ Alone." It is the sixth and final installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from Philippians 3:7-9. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 19, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.

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Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

Song: "You Say." Songwriters: Bebo Norman / Jason Ingram / Michael Donehey / Paul Mabury / Lauren Daigle. You Say lyrics © Appstreet Music, Centricsongs, So Essential Tunes, See You At The Pub. Cover Song by Praise & Harmony from the album "Resurrecting God." ℗ 2019 The Acappella Company. Song and license purchased by West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR).
Tim Keller quote ("An Anglo-Saxon Warrior..."), as well as the illustrations from Sound of Music and Frozen, are from Tim Keller, "An Identity That Can Handle Either Success or Failure" (New Canaan Society lecture).
Joseph Henrich, et. al., "The Weirdest People in the World?" Behavior and Brain Sciences (2010).
David Robson, "How East and West Think in Profoundly Different Ways," BBC (Jan 19, 2017).
Examples that seem right but are not right: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_memory#Mandela_effect

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