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Message Seven

Starting with FAITH

T he s is To understand how you relate to any person, or function in ministry, you have to know your ________

The Mystery of Your Royal Identity

1 Peter 2:6-10
Luke 9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. John 1:12-13 But as many as received [Jesus], to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the esh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

An Experiential Exegesis of the Mystery of Your Identity

1. Many people dene themselves by their ________ 2. You may rely on the testimony of ____________ 3. Some people project themselves into the ____________
DEFINITION: Faith means to be persuaded about Gods promise to the extent that it enables Gods performance, Luke 1:45; Acts 27:25; Rom 4:21; Heb 11:11

Point 1. Your identity is linked to your _____________, because your identity determines your involvement. Point 2. The aim of the enemy of your soul is to conceal and if possible __________ your God-given identity in Christ.

Point 3. God had something in mind for you when he __________ you.

02 September, 2012 1

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Four Essential Features of Special People

1. A ____________ generation A. For __________________ To be ____________ with Jesus To be ____________ with Jesus To be ____________ with Jesus B. For ________________ C. For ______________ 2. A crowned ____________________ A. Representing the people before God B. ____________________ the people from God 3. A ____________________ nation A. We have an ________________ with the kingdom of God B. We have pledged our ____________________ to the king who is God 4. A ____________________ people A. You are a __________ B. You have this ______

Outline 1 Peter 2:1-12

I. WE ARE NOURISHED ON THE SAME WORD, 1-3 A. Requirement: Things to Renounce, 1 B. Reasons: What to Receive, 2-3 1. New Status Described, 2 2. New Stature Desired, 3 II. WE ARE STONES IN THE SAME BUILDING, 4-8 A. Grounded in a New Environment, 4 B. Growing in Our New Identity, 5-8 1. Our Companions, 5 2. Our Cornerstone, 6-8 a. His destiny, 6 b. His design, 7-8 1) For joy, 7 2) For judgment, 8 III. WE ARE PRIESTS IN THE SAME TEMPLE, 9-12 A. A Chosen Position, 9 B. Conducting Praise, 10-12 1. Our Attainment, 10 2. Our Abstainment, 11 3. Our Attestation, 12

Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: Eph 2:4-7 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and nd grace to help in time of need. Heb 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Mal 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

Welcome to the Harvest! Were a church under construction. Dont pardon our dust, participate in it! Tonight there is NO evening service. Instead, tomorrow Sept. 3rd is our church-wide Labor Day Picnic at Lake Jacomo shelter #11, noonnight. Food signup is at the Hospitality Booth. Junior Choir will start Sept. 9th. AWANA for kids and a Midweek Service for adults starts Wednesday night Sept. 12th at 7:00P.M. Signup to help us during our Neighborhood Festival, Sept. 22nd! Other sign-ups are at the Hospitality Booth on your way out.

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Sunday Services 9:00 & 10:45A.M. 2

STARTING WITH FAITH! Faith to Survive, Thrive and Arrive, Heb 12:1-4 GETTING DOWN WITH THE MISSION! The Mission of Motivation, James 2:26 The Mission of Parenting, Mal 2:15 The Mission of Communion (Lords Supper)