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What Does "Christian" Mean? — 10/13/2026 10:00 AM
Today's speaker is Dr. Zach Weihrauch, Senior Pastor of Christ Community Chapel in Hudson, OH. Pastor Weihrauch teaches that for us to do anything in a "Christian" manner means to strive to put the glory of God on display for all to see. His text is 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Notes
What Does Christian Mean?
Today in chapel, Dr. Zach Weihrauch, Senior Pastor at Christ Community Chapel, taught from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and 11:1 about what it means to use “Christian” as an adjective describing the roles you fill. He asked the question of what differentiates a Christian parent, friend, or professional from non-Christians in the same role. According to Dr. Weihrauch, Christians are not different because of the work they do, but because of why they do it. Christians operate because of a vision, a passion, and a principle.
A Vision
1 Corinthians 10:31 tells Christians that “whatever you do” should be done for the glory of God. This means working with integrity is not the marker of being a Christian worker; working with integrity because you desire to glorify God is key. Your behavior is not important in a vacuum — your desire to glorify God is what matters. Balancing work and Sabbath, then, glorifies God and helps you to show God’s character to those around you.
A Passion
1 Corinthians 11:1 implores Christians to “imitate Christ.” Dr. Weihrauch emphasized that we must do so passionately, not begrudgingly. Even if God did nothing for us, He would still be worthy of glory, so we should imitate Christ not out of obligation, duty, or responsibility, but out of passion. We are set apart from workers with the same duty by this motivation.
A Principle
Christians do not ask how poorly they can act or look to meet the minimum standards but instead follow the principle of glorifying God. Our chief desire should be that others know the glory of God, and, according to Weihrauch, “can draw a straight line from our actions to Jesus.” The principle guiding the Christian as they make hard decision and live for Christ should be that “what you accomplish doesn’t matter as much as why you accomplish it.” Our “why” should be glorifying God.
Practical Application
Dr. Weihrauch highlighted three areas where Christian motivation should differ from the world:
- Parents should not just focus on raising well-behaved kids, but on showing their children God’s love and raising them to trust in Him.
- Dating should not just be about alleviating loneliness, but Christian partners should always be asking how they can encourage their partner’s faith and help them grow closer to God, first.
- Working should not be driven by profit or even efficiency, but by the desire to redeem everything for God’s glory and love of others.