NTRODUCTION<\/p>\n
Beloved, being born again is not joining a church. It is not wearing a title. It is not speaking religious grammar.<\/p>\n
Being born again is a spiritual rebirth\u2014a total change of nature.<\/p>\n
In many African homes, a child can carry the name of the family, but if that child is not truly part of the bloodline, he cannot inherit the property.<\/p>\n
In the same way, until you are born again through Jesus Christ, you cannot inherit the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n
ILLUSTRATION AFRICAN CONTEXT<\/p>\n
In some villages, when a child is adopted, he may live in the house, eat the food, and even bear the surname\u2014but when inheritance time comes, elders will ask:<\/p>\n
\u201cIs he truly born into this family?\u201d<\/p>\n
That question determines access.<\/p>\n
Many people are in church, but heaven is asking:
\n\u201cAre you truly born again?\u201d<\/p>\n
POINT 1: YOU RECEIVE A NEW LIFE<\/p>\n
2 Corinthians 5:17<\/p>\n
When you are born again:<\/p>\n
Your past no longer defines you<\/p>\n
Your spiritual DNA changes<\/p>\n
You are no longer controlled by sin<\/p>\n
Illustration<\/p>\n
A drunkard in the community, known for chaos, gives his life to Christ. Suddenly, people say:
\nThis is not the same man!\u201d<\/p>\n
That is a new birth\u2014not behavior management, but nature transformation.<\/p>\n
POINT 2: YOU BECOME A CHILD OF GOD<\/p>\n
John 1:12
\nYou move from:<\/p>\n
Stranger – Son<\/p>\n
Rejected Accepted<\/p>\n
Ordinary Royalty<\/p>\n
African Context<\/p>\n
In our culture, being the son of a king changes everything\u2014your access, your voice, your authority.<\/p>\n
When you are born again, you carry divine identity.<\/p>\n
POINT 3: YOU RECEIVE FORGIVENESS AND CLEANSING<\/p>\n
Ephesians 1:7<\/p>\n
No matter:<\/p>\n
How deep the sin<\/p>\n
How long the struggle<\/p>\n
How heavy the guilt<\/p>\n
The blood of Jesus wipes it clean.<\/p>\n
Illustration<\/p>\n
Like a white garment stained with oil\u2014no local soap can clean it. But when Christ washes you, the stain disappears completely.<\/p>\n
POINT 4: YOU RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT
\nActs 1:8<\/p>\n
The Holy Spirit gives:<\/p>\n
Power to overcome sin<\/p>\n
Direction in confusion<\/p>\n
Strength in weakness<\/p>\n
African Reality<\/p>\n
Many people run to different spiritual sources for power\u2014but the greatest power is inside a born-again believer.<\/p>\n
POINT 5: YOU HAVE PEACE AND JOY<\/p>\n
Romans 5:1<\/p>\n
This peace is not:<\/p>\n
From money
\nFrom connections<\/p>\n
From position
\nIt is peace that remains even when:<\/p>\n
There is no food in the house<\/p>\n
Business is slow<\/p>\n
Life is uncertain<\/p>\n
POINT 6: YOU OVERCOME THE WORLD
\n1 John 5:4
\nYou are no longer a victim you are victorious.<\/p>\n
Witchcraft cannot dominate you<\/p>\n
Sin cannot enslave you<\/p>\n
Fear cannot control you<\/p>\n
DEEP ILLUSTRATION POWERFUL<\/p>\n
A man was living in darkness, consulting all kinds of powers. One day, he encountered Christ and became born again.<\/p>\n
Later, those same powers he feared could no longer affect him.<\/p>\n
Why?
\nBecause his spiritual identity changed.<\/p>\n
WARNING SECTION<\/p>\n
Matthew 7:21<\/p>\n
Not everyone who says \u201cLord, Lord\u201d is truly saved.<\/p>\n
Church attendance is not salvation<\/p>\n
Titles are not salvation<\/p>\n
Activities are not salvation<\/p>\n
Only genuine new birth counts.
\nALTAR CALL SALVATION APPEAL<\/p>\n
If you are not truly born again, today is your day.<\/p>\n
Do not say:<\/p>\n
I will do it tomorrow<\/p>\n
I am still young
\nSalvation is now.<\/p>\n
SALVATION PRAYER<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus,
\nI come to You today.
\nI confess my sins and acknowledge that I need You.<\/p>\n
I believe You died for me
\nand rose again for my salvation.<\/p>\n
Come into my life,
\nbe my Lord and Savior.
\nChange my heart
\nand make me a new person.<\/p>\n
From today, I am born again.
\nI belong to You.
\nIn Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS<\/p>\n
Speak this with authority:<\/p>\n
In the name of Jesus,<\/p>\n
I declare:
\nEvery power keeping anyone in spiritual darkness is broken!<\/p>\n
Receive the grace to live a holy life!
\nReceive the power of the Holy Spirit!<\/p>\n
Every chain of sin is destroyed!
\nEvery evil habit is broken!<\/p>\n
You are stepping into a new life!
\nYou are becoming who God created you to be!<\/p>\n
From today:
\nYou will walk in victory!
\nYou will walk in righteousness!
\nYou will walk in divine favor!<\/p>\n
In Jesus\u2019 mighty name, Amen!<\/p>\n
CLOSING CHARGE<\/p>\n
Being born again is not the end\u2014it is the beginning.<\/p>\n
Grow in the Word<\/p>\n
Stay in prayer<\/p>\n
Walk in holiness<\/p>\n
Remain connected to God<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":74,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories":[6],"class_list":["post-438","sermon","type-sermon","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-faith-and-spiritual-growth"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/sermon\/438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/sermon"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/sermon"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/74"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/church.amangwuohafia.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}