Message: I Am... Date: 28th November 2018 Ministered by: Nifemi Oguntunde

1. I AM...
BY HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH NIFEMI

2. WHO ARE YOU?
◦ Black
◦ Woman
◦ Student
◦ Nigerian
◦ British
◦ Christian
◦ Oluwanifemi Esther Oguntunde

3. WHAT IS IDENTITY?
1. The fact of being who or what a person or thing is
2. The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is
3. A close similarity or affinity

4. Forms of ID
- Finger Print
- Voice Recognition
- Face Recognition
- Work ID
- Passport
- License
Likewise identity should be unique to us as Individuals since we are all different, but we should all
find ourselves belonging the group called the Body of Christ - our identity should be found and
forged in Him!

5. BACK TO SCHOOL
1. The fact of being who or what a person or thing is
2. The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is
3. A close similarity or affinity
Mathematical Definition
4. A transformation that leaves an object unchanged.
5. An element of a set which, if combined with another element by a
specified binary operation, leaves that element unchanged.

6. CHRIST IN YOU
It is impossible for us to know who we are in Christ if we don’t know the Christ in us.
1 John 4:4 - “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in
you is greater than he who is in the world.”
We cannot activate the power in our identity, if we don’t even know what power we even
have.
John 14: 26 – “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will
teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you”
Through the Power and the leading of the Holy Spirit within us, we are not only able to
know our identity in Christ put we have the power to show forth this identity.

7. IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Royalty
1st Peter 2: 9 - But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you
may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;
Free from the power of sin
Romans 8:2 - And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin
that leads to death.
Mind of Christ
Philippians 2: 5 - Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus
Healed
Isaiah 53:5 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our
peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Equipped
Philippians 4:19- And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

8. LIVING IN OUR IDENTITY
Romans 12:1-2
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday,
ordinary life, your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around
life, and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for
you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted
to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your
attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily
recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the
culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity,
God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
(MSG)

9. LIVING IN OUR IDENTITY
Romans 12:1-2
And DO NOT BE CONFORMED to this world (any longer with its
superficial values and customs), but be TRANSFORMED and
progressively changed (as you mature spiritually) by the RENEWING
OF YOUR MIND (focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes), so
that you may prove (for yourselves) what the will of God is, that which is
good and acceptable and perfect (in His plan and purpose for you).
(AMP)

10. DO NOT BE CONFORMED
“And do not be conformed to this world (any longer with its superficial values and customs)”
We are totally useless as Christians if all we do is conform to the world around us.
We have been sent INTO the world, however we have been to called to not be OF the world.
Matthew 5: 16 - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in heaven.
Daniel didn’t withdraw from the world, but engaged in it, in obedience to Gods call for our lives -
Daniel 6:10
Not conforming comes from knowing who we are and taking a stand for it no matter what
situation arises

11. BE TRANSFORMED
“Be transformed and progressively changed (as you mature spiritually)”
Transformed – make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of
Progressively – steadily in stages
Changed – make or become different
God is not looking for microwave Christians, however he expects growth.
Transformation in Christ is evidence of spiritual maturity
Jesus and Legion – Mark 5:1-20
Verse 15 – “When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of
demons, sitting there at his feet, dressed and in his right mind”

12. RENEWING YOUR MIND
“By the renewing of your mind (focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes)”
In order for us to live a set-apart life and be assured in our identity in Christ we must renew our
minds.
Renewing – give fresh life and strength to
In order for it to be fresh life, it has to be constant.
By focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes. We must adopt a new way of thinking by the
power of the Holy Spirit
Parable of the Empty Home

13. RENEWING YOUR MIND
Philippians 4:8
Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable and worthy of
respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever
is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is
admirable and of good repute; if there is any
excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things
(centre your mind on them, and implant them in your heart).

14. WHY IS GODLY IDENTITY IMPORTANT?
- Brings Focus
- Acts as an anchor
- Strengthens our self-esteem
- Helps us to love
- Brings understanding
- Allows you to walk in purpose
- Gives you authority

15. I Am…
I am called and purposed by God.
I am love, I am light, I am joy and I am blessed.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made and I am precious in his sight.
I am an overcomer and I live a life of victory.
Everything my hands touch is blessed.
God has allowed me to see this new day because I deserve it and I am worth it.
My thoughts, my actions, my speech and my life will declare the glory of God.
I am a new creation in Christ and my past no longer rules me.
I am royalty and no one can dethrone me.
I am a child of the most high God and I am royalty
I am _________ (insert name here), Gods very own.