That is your identity.
“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” Matthew 16:18–19
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” John 14:12
In these two verses, King Jesus gives us a clear picture of the purpose of the Church. It is meant to be a powerful, immovable force - impervious to the powers of hell - and a vessel for bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth. His followers are not only called to emulate Him, but to do even greater works than He did!
These words stir up images of movement and action. But if we’re honest - does that describe our own experience with the Church? For many of us, the answer might be no.
Why? Perhaps it’s because we’ve allowed lies about our identity to creep in.
Even though Scripture speaks these beautiful truths, we sometimes believe they don’t apply to us. We hear stories of Christ-followers walking in Kingdom power yet accept the lie that we could never live like that. Our hearts are stirred by the Holy Spirit, but our minds can’t figure it out on our own - so we stay still, trapped in a false identity.
Here’s the truth: Because King Jesus loves you and has called you, your identity does include these powerful Kingdom purposes. That is your identity. Anything that says otherwise is a lie. Jesus said anyone who believes in Him - not some people, but anyone.
You don’t need to figure out the formula. Instead, ask the Lord:
“Jesus, what do You want me to know, and what do You want me to do?”
He is waiting to reveal your true identity. His plans for you may start with small acts of obedience, but in the hands of the King, even the smallest steps can unleash the Kingdom in powerful ways.
Restoration Church, let’s stop believing lies. Let’s stop limiting ourselves to what we can figure out on our own. Instead, let’s encourage one another to embrace the identity Christ has given us and allow Him to lead us into Kingdom experiences beyond anything we could imagine.
That’s who we were created to be. As we trust Him and walk in obedience, we will see the Kingdom unleashed!
Scott Habeeb
teaching team
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” John 14:12
In these two verses, King Jesus gives us a clear picture of the purpose of the Church. It is meant to be a powerful, immovable force - impervious to the powers of hell - and a vessel for bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth. His followers are not only called to emulate Him, but to do even greater works than He did!
These words stir up images of movement and action. But if we’re honest - does that describe our own experience with the Church? For many of us, the answer might be no.
Why? Perhaps it’s because we’ve allowed lies about our identity to creep in.
Even though Scripture speaks these beautiful truths, we sometimes believe they don’t apply to us. We hear stories of Christ-followers walking in Kingdom power yet accept the lie that we could never live like that. Our hearts are stirred by the Holy Spirit, but our minds can’t figure it out on our own - so we stay still, trapped in a false identity.
Here’s the truth: Because King Jesus loves you and has called you, your identity does include these powerful Kingdom purposes. That is your identity. Anything that says otherwise is a lie. Jesus said anyone who believes in Him - not some people, but anyone.
You don’t need to figure out the formula. Instead, ask the Lord:
“Jesus, what do You want me to know, and what do You want me to do?”
He is waiting to reveal your true identity. His plans for you may start with small acts of obedience, but in the hands of the King, even the smallest steps can unleash the Kingdom in powerful ways.
Restoration Church, let’s stop believing lies. Let’s stop limiting ourselves to what we can figure out on our own. Instead, let’s encourage one another to embrace the identity Christ has given us and allow Him to lead us into Kingdom experiences beyond anything we could imagine.
That’s who we were created to be. As we trust Him and walk in obedience, we will see the Kingdom unleashed!
Scott Habeeb
teaching team
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