Sunday Sermon Title: Knowing Who You Are
Speaker: Senior Pastor Rony Tan
Date: 2 February 2014
Venue: Lighthouse Evangelism Church

Introduction
The greatest revelation for Christians is knowing who they are in Christ. However knowing your position in Christ must be followed by practice in daily Christian living. Knowledge is only potential power; it is applied knowledge in a correct way  constitutes true power.

1. How do you partake this truth in your life?
A. Our old ways are difficult to change like Jacob in the OT. His name means deceiver but the angel of God tells him his name is now Israel, Prince of Israel.  His life then changed because of this new identity.
B. Likewise, as a new creation, we have a new identity.  We immediately changed when revelational knowledge is correctly applied.
C. Jacob begins to live and walk like a prince.  He then is able to reconciled with Esau, his estranged brother. .

2. The life of Joseph tells us how he lives and walks like a royalty for he knows who he is in the sight of God.
A. Though his life has many ups and downs, he overcomes every obstacle in his life - from taking charge of the prison and prisoners to managing the whole land of Egypt and the Eygptians.
B. Joseph is able to help Egypt overcomes famines. He is always ready to walk above his circumstances.
C. Similarly, Christians can rise above all circumstances when they know who they are in Christ!

3. The life of Moses mentioned in Hebrews 11:24-26 tells us that he knows who he is and where he is going in the end ultimately.
A. He refuses to call the prince of Egypt when he finds out the root of his identity.
B. Moses has the end in mind. He knows where he is going - a reward that is with God eternally.
C. Inspite of his initial failure after being exposed of his murderous act, he eventually recognises his call and destiny.
D. Through 40 years of solitude and reflection in the wilderness, Moses then  encounters God in the burning bush. This divine enciunter affirms his call as a deliverer of Israel.
Character: He is mentioned as the meekest man on earth at that time.
Competence: Performing the miracles of the 10 plagues by the power of God.
Consistency: He leads Israel from bondage to freedom for the next 40 years.
Note: 3 Cs to be successful - character,  competence,  consistency

4. The life of Jesus mentioned in Luke 2:52 tells us that He is a normal human being.
A. When did Jesus realise He is the Son of God and Savior of the world?
Matthew 3:16-17 - Jesus saw the Holy Spirit like a dove came upon Him and He heard a voice from Heaven. This is a moment where He is affirmed of His identity.
B. Though He is led to be tempted by the devil, He knows who He is for He uses the Word of God to overcome the temptations of the devil.
C. Christians is expected to be tempted by the devil who can quote Scriptures out of context. His aim is to make us doubt our identity.
D. Christian's identity is based on what God says about them not how they feel.

5. God says that we are seated in high places with Christ in the heavenly places. Hence we must say what God has said!
For example Hebrew 13:5-6, we can declare that GOD IS MY HELPER!

Conclusion
Because of knowing who I am, I can now boldly declare that i am born again, a new creation, the Holy Spirit is within me, and more than a conqueror!

Note: this is a personal note-taking by Bro Robin Png. It has some added pointers for personal consumption.  It is recommended to get s copy of dvd for complete sermon.