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This Week at The 316 Church

Date: July 5, 2026

Speaker: Kristena Shiflett

Sermon Series: Royalty- I am a Child of the King

Message Title: Identity

Message Summary: This powerful message challenges us to examine the foundation of our identity and asks a crucial question: What do we see when we look in the mirror each morning? Drawing from Romans 8:14-17, we're reminded that our truest identity isn't found in our jobs, relationships, or circumstances, but in being adopted children of God and co-heirs with Christ. The sermon uses the fascinating parallel of royal children, particularly Prince William, to illustrate what it means to wake up every day knowing exactly who you are. Just as royal children are trained from birth to represent the crown in their words, actions, and choices, we too are called to represent our King of Kings. The message weaves through James 3, Colossians 3, and Hebrews 12 to show how identity shapes everything: our speech, our conflict resolution, how we clothe ourselves in character, and our preparation for service. The most liberating truth presented is that we don't earn this identity through striving; it's given freely through adoption into God's family. All our debts are paid, we bear His name, and we inherit everything. This isn't about performance but about standing tall in who we already are, moving from hiding in shame to walking with confidence as beloved children of the Most High.

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