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Identity
Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Freed
Contributed on Apr 22, 2014
Part 1 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: Who are you? The dilemma of an unclear sense of personal identity is well illustrated by an incident in the life of probably the most famous person you’ve never heard of, German philosopher Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) who did much to shape the progress of modern ...read more
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2. Empowered
Contributed on Apr 22, 2014
Part 2 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: In life there are times that each of us desires to do the right thing, make the right decisions, but we feel powerless to do so. Our determination only takes us so far, our focus only keeps us centered for so long, and then we fail, which causes us to wonder why we continue to do what ...read more
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3. Adopted
Contributed on Apr 22, 2014
Part 3 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: Early one summer morning a baby was born to a 15 year old drug addict, a young girl who was woefully unprepared to be a parent. She tried to walk the line that runs between being a teen and an adult, but the teenager in her won out, because she was still just that, a teenager. The ...read more
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4. Transformed
Contributed on Apr 22, 2014
Part 4 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: What are your favorite toys, yes we all have toys, even the adults… though they may be slow to admit it. As a kid my favorite toys were Transformers, I just thought they were awesome; in fact they ranked right up there with my Hot Wheels and G.I Joe’s. What I liked about ...read more
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5. Loved
Contributed on Apr 22, 2014
Part 5 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: “JESUS LOVES YOU…DON’T YOU FORGET IT!” These were the words written in big bold letters at the top of the chalk board as I entered Romans class one day. I wrote those words at the top of the page above our text for today in Romans 8 in my Bible, and every ...read more