Creflo A. Dollar : What Does It Mean to Be in Christ – Sunday Service

Sowing, Identity in Christ, and the Power of God’s Grace

Thank You, Lord. Amen.

This is a season of opportunity a time for prosperity, wholeness, and divine provision. As we prepare our hearts to give, let’s reflect on a powerful truth from Galatians 6:7–10:

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. Whatever a person sows, that he will also reap. The one who sows to the flesh will reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.”

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

God cannot be deceived. The harvest always reveals the seed.

• Sowing to the flesh leads to corruption
• Sowing to the Spirit produces eternal, abundant life

Every good action carries a predictable harvest. But the challenge comes in the “in-between season” the time when you’ve sown, but you haven’t yet seen the results.

Do not lose heart in that season.

Stay faithful. Stay consistent. Stay trusting.

Take every opportunity to be a blessing to everyone you meet while especially caring for those in the family of faith.

Living from the Anointing Within You

One of the greatest revelations is this:

You do not strive to become anointed you already are.

Because of what Jesus has done, the anointing is already in you. You don’t need to perform to receive more of it. You simply need to respond from what you already have.

When you live this way, your life becomes a flow, not a struggle.

A Life of Generosity in Action

There is nothing more powerful than being a blessing.

When you are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, God will guide you to meet the needs of others sometimes in simple but life-changing ways. A single act of generosity can transform someone’s day and reveal God’s love in a tangible way.

Make this your prayer:

“Lord, use me this week to be a blessing to someone.”

Do Not Give Up: Grace Is Working in You

No matter what you are facing:

• Don’t give up
• Don’t give in
• Don’t quit

This is especially true when it comes to living the life of grace.

There are people who feel trapped in guilt and shame, thinking:

• “What I’ve done is unforgivable.”
• “I can’t forgive myself.”

But the truth is this:

God has already forgiven you.

Scripture declares that He remembers your sins no more. The problem is not God remembering it’s you holding on to the past.

Let Go of Shame and Receive Freedom

You are not defined by:

• Your mistakes
• Your failures
• Your past

You are defined by what God says about you.

It’s time to let go of guilt, condemnation, and shame.

• You are forgiven
• You are free
• You are restored

What Jesus has done is complete. There is nothing you can add to it.

Receive it. Believe it. Walk in it.

Your New Identity: What It Means to Be “In Christ”

To be in Christ means that you share in everything He accomplished:

• Righteousness
• Redemption
• Healing
• Deliverance
• Wholeness

Your identity is no longer based on your past it is rooted in Christ.

A Powerful Illustration

Imagine Christ as an “envelope,” and you are placed inside it.

Whatever happens to Him, happens to you:

• When He died, your old self died
• When He rose, you were raised with Him
• When He was seated with God, you were seated with Him

You are fully united with Christ.

Stop Living from Your Old Identity

Many people try to step out of this identity and rely on their own efforts but that leads to frustration and failure.

Instead, remain “in Christ.”

Your righteousness is not based on your behavior it is based on your position in Him.