RISING INTO SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

Forgiveness, rebirth, and the power of a new identity in Christ

This message centers on the transformative power of Christ to completely renew our lives. I speak about the process of forgiving and being forgiven, letting go of guilt and chains, and embracing the biblical concept of our New Identity in Christ. It’s an invitation to experience true spiritual rebirth and rise into a life of joy, freedom, and hope.

Application: To help participants take this step in a personal way, they will receive a One-Page Reflection Guide that walks them through:

• Spiritual Renewal Checkpoint: identifying where they are in the process of rebirth.

• Power of Forgiveness: reflecting on both giving and receiving forgiveness.

• Identity Exchange: replacing old labels with the truth of who they are in Christ.

With activities such as a renewal diagram, a prayer of consecration, and forgiveness letters, participants are guided from reflection into action. This tool equips them to not only hear the message but begin living it—anchoring their rebirth in daily practices of forgiveness, faith, and hope.

Scriptural Anchors: The message is rooted in God’s Word, which affirms our new life in Him:

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

• Romans 8:1 – “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

• Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

• Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

These passages emphasize the reality of our New Identity in Christ—free from guilt and shame, reborn into purpose, and empowered to walk in freedom.