Who Are You?

How your identity makes or breaks your life

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Identity - Your true self image

How do you see yourself?
What do you say when you make a mistake?
What’s the image you have of yourself?
Your Identity will determine how other people view you.
It will also cause you to disqualify or endorse yourself when promotions or opportunities attempt to come your way.

A false or negative identity will snap you back to worthlessness.
You can never get away from yourself.
Self fulfilling prophecies like, “I’ll never amount to anything.” or “If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all.” “Nothing ever goes my way.” “Once a red neck always a red neck.” etc.

Identity is shaped by those in authority in our lives. The level and impact of input received is directly proportional to the amount of love and honor extended toward that person in authority.

Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Input from people in Authority
There are two types of extreme input.

1. positive and uplifting

2. negative and degrading. Both inputs have a powerful effect.

Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

The Highest Authority
Philippians 2:9
Therefore God exalted him (Jesus) to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

Revelation Knowledge
Ephesians 1:17
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

A word about rebellion. It’s a safety mechanism against degrading and destructive authority figures. Unfortunately it’s a blanket approach to a specific problem precipitated by usually only one or a few key individuals.

Culture Shock for an African man the power of words to create identity.

How Do you See Yourself?

Humbly but with value is what I believe is the appropriate answer.

The Cross screams! You are valuable.
A story about the power of a strong identity in the specific areas of confidence. Trip to St. Marten.

A large enemy of a healthy identity: Rejection
Feelings of rejection.
Notice I said feelings of rejection not necessarily actual rejection.

To Overcome Rejection
I am accepted...
I am God's child ~ John 1:12
As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ ~ John 15:15
I have been justified ~ Romans 5:1
I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit ~ 1 Co.. 6:17
I have been bought with a price, and I belong to God ~ 1 Co.. 6:19-20
I am a member of Christ's body ~ 1 Co.. 12:27
I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child ~ Ephesians 1:3-8
I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins ~ Colossians 1:13-14
I am complete in Christ ~ Colossians 2:9-10
I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ ~ Hebrews 4:14-16

To Overcome Insecurities
I am secure...
I am free from condemnation ~ Romans 8:1-2
I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances ~ Romans 8:28
I am free from any condemnation brought against me, and I cannot be separated from the love of God ~ Romans 8:31-39
I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God ~ 2 Co.. 1:21-22
I am hidden with Christ in God ~ Colossians 3:1-4
I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in me ~ Philippians 1:6
I am a citizen of Heaven ~ Philippians 3:20
I have not been given the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me ~ 1 John 5:18

To Overcome Feelings of Inferiority
I am significant...
I am the branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life ~ John 15:5
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit ~ John 15:16
I am God's temple ~ 1 Co. 3:16
I am a minister of reconciliation for God ~ 2 Corin.5:17-21
I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm ~ Ephesians 2:6
I am God's workmanship ~ Ephesians 2:10
I may approach God with freedom and confidence ~ Ephesians 3:12
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me ~ Philippians 4:13

The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity! (Taken in part from Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson)

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How to Get to Heaven

A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery
Store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can
You tell me where the Post Office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure! just go straight down this street a
couple a blocks and turn to your right."

The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm a new pastor in town.
I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get
to Heaven."

The little boy replied with a chuckle. "Awww, come on... You don't Even know the way to the Post Office."

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Financial Freedom Weekend

with David Mallonee

We had a great weekend with Brother David Mallonee and I wanted to share the audio (podcast) of the three sessions with you. I know they will be a blessing to you.

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3

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Who Will Take the Son?

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'

But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'

Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!'

But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

'We have $10, who will bid $20?'

'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.

They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'

A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'

'What about the paintings?'

'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.

The man who took the son gets everything!'

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

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Stop Sinning...

...or something worse may happen to you.

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What is Sin?
1. a missing of the mark,
2. a principle or source of action, or an inward element producing acts, a governing principle or power,
3. an act of disobedience to Divine law.

Sins of commission – To commit some kind of act of disobedience.

Sins of omission – To omit or leave out some kind of act of obedience to the Lord.

1. The Penalty for Sin

John 5:14
14Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, "See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you."

By Implication we know that Jesus is telling this guy his sin will have an effect on his health. He was an invalid for 38 years. Something worse than that was to come upon him if he kept sinning.

Romans 6:23a
For the wages of sin is death,
Spiritual Death but also Physical Death

The payment for sin is death. Our physical bodies stop working because of disease/sickness, accidents, or fatigue.


Different Sins have different repercussions.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

I think if we all did an honest assessment of our lives and looked over our life spans at the most difficulty we’ve encountered it’s been because of our sin or the sin of someone else. When we walk in obedience to God’s will and ways we walk in the fruits of the spirit.

The principle further explained.

Luke 13:2-5
2Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

Matthew 3:8
8Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.


The Parable

Luke 13:6-9 6Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?' 8" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' “ These Galileans were insurgents and Pontus Pilate had them killed on the altar where the Romans made their sacrifices thus mingling the blood and defiling their bodies.

Repentance - In the NT the subject chiefly has reference to "repentance" from sin, and this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God.

2. The Path to Victory over Sin
TWO WOLVES
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. "One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
"The other is Good - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied,

"The one you feed."

Crucify the flesh and nourish the spirit

Galatians 5:16-26
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. 19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

3. The Payment for Sin

Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross and if we receive Jesus by faith we receive forgiveness for our sins and can walk in newness of life.

Watch this 5 minute video, pray and ask God to help you see yourself the way He sees you. Then repent for your sins.

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