Mistaken Identity

Lincoln Park Church of Christ Sermons

You ever been misidentified?

April 26, 2006

Whitney became Laura!

Over one month theVan Ryn family tookcare of Whitney.

Whitney felt heart broken and confused.

As a freshman atTaylor College shewas not spiritual.

Whitney feltwhy did I live?

But God uses the small things on earth (David, Mary, etc…)

My power is made strong in weakness.

II Corinthians 12:9

Whitney was just a small shy girl onthe Today Show andGood Morning America

People prayed and the doctor said she would be a vegetable

Prayers from allover the U.S.

Acts 2:42

Test 1—could not passTest 2—2nd grade mentallyTest 3—8th grade level

Only problem was she was missing a piece of her ear

comb overs hide all!

Whitney’s accident caused her to“see” spiritually.

What a valuable lesson.

She moved to Kenya as a missionaryfor six years.

II Corinthians 3:2

“Set your mind on things above.”

In Kenya, learned God was real and knew her identity

I John 2:6

“Our identity is in Christ”

Give God controlof your life.

Wrote a book thinking“If I write a book I won’t have to speak anymore.”

Now I trust Godin everything.

Easy to feel comfortable and not do anything uncomfortable.

“I know your deeds”Wake up church!

Revelation 3

You haven’t committed to God? What areyou waiting for?

Conclusion