Judges 17:1-13I Deceit (The truth concealed or misrepresented)Christianity is not about fulfilling the requirements ofreligious duty. Christianity is about growing intimacy with God and His people.II Remember Grace!We misunderstand grace by constantly focusing onperformance for God rather than relationship with God.III The Problem of deceit.When Christians connect the way they relate to Godwith the way they live their lives, wholeness results. Integrity isthe assimilation of faith with practice. It is an integrated life.

Romans 8: 1-2; 38-39I Floor…No CondemnationYour self-definition begins with the finished work of Christ!There is therefore, now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 12:1II Roof…No Separation"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39If you are rightly related to God through Jesus Christ, submitted to His indwelling Spirit, then you are free, secure, destined, purposeful, hopeful and at peace.

Romans 8:31-39I YOU ARE SPECIAL TO GODII YOU ARE ACCEPTED BY GODIII YOU ARE WORTHY TO GODIV YOU BELONG TO GODV YOU ARE LOVED BY GODVI YOU ARE UNIQUE TO GODVII YOU HAVE PURPOSE IN GOD

Ephesians 2:1-101. What negative labels are you believing?* You are not what you've done; you are more than what other people say about you.2. God wants to give you a new identity.* We must see ourselves as God's handiwork, His workmanship, His masterpiece.3. God wants to give you a new destiny.* God takes your life (failures, shortcomings, victories) and turns you into a magnificent tool to reflect His amazing love.

This is the kick-off of our series, "Who Do You Think You Are?". To one degree or another, we all struggle with shame and this notion that we need to earn God's love. Chris helps us process what it means to think of ourselves the way Jesus thinks of us. Don't miss this message!

Luke 19:101. Jesus changed our expectations2. Jesus changed our direction3. Jesus changed our destination