Don't Let The Old Man Back In

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ABOUT THIS MESSAGE

This message confronts us with a powerful truth: our greatest blessings and deepest pain often arrive through relationships, and learning to navigate them requires spiritual maturity. Drawing from Ephesians 2:1-10, we're reminded that we were once spiritually dead—not just damaged or wounded, but completely lifeless in our trespasses. This isn't about self-improvement or rearranging the furniture in a tomb; it's about experiencing genuine resurrection power. The message challenges us to recognize when we're allowing our old selves back into our lives, those patterns of defensiveness, control, approval-seeking, and self-exaltation that characterized our pre-Christ existence. The phrase 'but God' becomes our turning point, reminding us that salvation came not through our effort but through His mercy and grace alone. We're now seated with Christ in heavenly places, which means we have authority, perspective, and power to live differently. The call is clear: stop reacting from your old nature and start responding from your new identity as God's masterpiece. When the old man comes knocking at the door of your life, don't let him in.

NEXT STEPS

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