Text: Ephesians 1:1-14
Truth: The single most important change that has happened to a Christian is the fact that God has united him/her with Christ.
Thrust: Every Christian must always remember and give thanks to God for his/her identity in Christ which transforms everything in his/her life from natural to spiritual.
Thesis: Since the single most important change that has happened to a Christian is the fact that God has united him/her with Christ, he or she must always remember and give thanks to God for his/her identity in Christ which transforms everything in his/her life from natural to spiritual.
Turning Point: Our true identity can only be found in Christ.
Theme: The Christian’s Identity
Topic: What God has done for each and every believer in and through Christ
Title: Your Most Important Secret
Tagline: Keep it safe.
Thoughts:
- Teenage years are the most turbulent for most of us.
- This is the time when we are trying to define our identity.
- Who are we really is the most important question we’re trying to answer.
- Consequently, the teenage years are also froth with danger.
- But this is true not just during our teenage years. It goes on for the rest of our lives. That’s why the world is desperately trying to define our identity from the very beginning!
- Whenever we listen to the world, we actually lose our true identity.
- Our true identity can only be found in Christ. This is what the apostle Paul is saying in Eph 1:1-14.
- The single most important change that has happened to a Christian is the fact that God has united him/her with Christ.
- Because this is true, we must always remember and give thanks to God for our identity in Christ which transforms everything in our life from natural to spiritual.
- Your most important secret is your true identity in Christ. Keep it safe in your heart and mind. Keep it safe.