08/23/2026
Built Together God’s Design For His Church
Pastor MK Holt
Ephesians 2:19-22
We the saints are built different. We have a new identity in Christ. You are not a stranger nor a foreigner to God when you are in Christ. Do you know where you belong. We are no longer orphans but children in the family in Jesus our Lord. There are going to be trials that we face. Every day there is a challenge. We got to hear from God to understand what people are going through. Some of us go into our flesh which doesn’t present the fullness of the gospel. Our identity in Christ should produce a change in our identity and that should be reflected in our lives. There are some things in you that you need to allow the Lord to access in you.
1. A New Citizenship/Identity
We belong to Jesus and no one can stop what God has prepared for us. One thing we need to do is to reflect on the things that we are in the flesh and allow God to make the transformation He wants to make in you. We fight sometimes our people who we are in community with. We are fellow citizens with each other and brings us together to show the world the strength we have in community with each other. You belong to Christ and He is our strength in the Lord.
2. A New Community
We belong to the household of God and with that comes protection from sin and to the adversary that walks around in defeat and tries to attack us from every side. We should be walking in the Spirit and not in the flesh.
3. A New Connection
We are connected to God through our Lord Jesus Christ and we are in His family. Live in the confidence of your identity in Christ.
Pt. 2
A New Foundation
Do you have the right foundation? Some of us are standing on foundations that are not stable. A stable foundation can withstand the storms and the tribulations that come with life. Your security is in Christ and your faith is built on Him and His foundation in Jesus who will give you stability through eternity. You don’t stand on your own strength, it is the Lord’s strength that we put our faith and trust in. His foundation doesn’t shift, it is always stable!!
1. The Foundation is Built on Scripture
You got to have scripture in you and with you so you cannot be tossed to and fro by deceitful doctrines that will deceive you.
2. The Foundation is Built Secure
The foundation must be aligned properly because if the cornerstone of the foundation is out of alignment you must be built upon a cornerstone that is in perfect alignment with God the Father. There is sacrifice that must be offered to Him to be in alignment with the Father. Obedience is the key to alignment with the Father and the Son.
3. The Foundation Has to be Steadfast
The promises of men will not last. The world will fall away. The foundation of Jesus Christ will never fade away. The foundation of the Lord is the only way. When someone or something comes against your faith how do you respond?
Pt. 3
Our Spiritual Growth
We have been built different when we have had an encounter with Christ and the Holy Spirit. The process is lifelong, on going as we learn to embrace the new ways and concepts that comes from God Himself. He has come to bring unity between those who were enemies of God and of Christ. Spiritual growth occurs when you decide to spend time with God and He welcomes you to fellowship with Him. What is preventing you from spending time with God??
1. Establish Yourself On The Solid Foundation
You cannot build a strong life on a strong foundation. The foundation is Christ who is the Chief Cornerstone. He is the source of our ability to function with purpose and with your destiny.
2. Be Connected To The Body
You have e to get connected to the body, the body of Christ. Your fulfillment comes in Christ and it is impossible for you to be fulfilled without a relationship with Him.
3. Transformed To A Dwelling Place For God
The preparation for this transformation is in Jesus Christ and His grace that has been established thru His blood. You have to be submitted to Him and the source of His power which is the Holy Spirit. You need to be connected to the right source, you need to know and recognize who you are connected to? We should be a dwelling place for Him to execute His plan through you so He can get the glory thru you!!
Pt. 4
1. We Are A Dwelling/Divine Place For God
It is the Lord that sustains us all. It is only by His grace that we are here on this earth. Even when we weren’t ready for His assignment He still pursued us to bring us into the family. We are a part of His family regardless of our mistakes we’ve done in His presence. The Lord still loves us to the point that He will bring us out of our misery because He died for ALL of our sins. He protects us thru our mess to use us as a dwelling place for Him!! God wants to do a work thru us all we must allow Him to dwell within us so we can express our devotion to Him!! We will tell your friends about a great restaurant, your wonderful vacation, how awesome your new can is but you cannot tell people about how good the Lord has been to you!!! It is the Lord that sustains us all!!!
With God all things are possible……..
Without Him we are nothing……
Your Gifts, Talents and Opportunities Are Not By Accident……
