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Access Granted

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • Jun 29, 2025 • 47 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Dr. Dharius Daniels teaches on Mark 16:17 and the full inheritance believers have received through Jesus Christ. Many Christians live restricted lives in a spiritual 'cabin' when Jesus already paid for 'the whole ship,' settling for far less than what God's will provides. By understanding our position in Christ, believers can step out of mediocrity and access new liberation, new language, new longevity, and new leverage.

Themes

Spiritual Access & InheritanceSanctification & GrowthSpiritual Warfare & LiberationSpiritual AuthoritySurviving Adversity

Pastor's Points

1.

New Liberation — Freedom from evil spiritual influence and bondage.

2.

New Language — Supernatural articulation and ability to speak life and truth.

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New Longevity — Spiritual immunity that allows you to survive what destroys others.

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New Leverage — Accessing heaven's help and spiritual intervention in natural circumstances.

Key Points

1.
The gap between what you read in scripture and what you experience in life closes as you spiritually grow.
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Jesus paid for the whole ship of salvation, yet many believers confine themselves to a cabin eating crackers when a full feast has already been paid for.
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God allows believers to live on whatever level they settle for because true love leads without forcing or manipulating.
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Sometimes God gives you a yes when you need a no, so that you learn to trust His no when you want a yes.
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Your spiritual journey is not just about acquiring information, but about accessing what is legally provided in the New Testament will.
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When you become born again, you go from having one nature to two natures, which makes spiritual struggle an evidence of growth.
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New life brings new liberation, setting believers free from demonic influence and controlling strongholds.

Sermon Moments

“Illustration of the cruise passenger eating crackers and tuna in his cabin, unaware that all meals in the dining room were already paid for in his ticket.”

“Love leads but love doesn't force; God will let you live on whatever level you settle for because love doesn't manipulate.”

“Old Testament definition of witchcraft as predatory, manipulative behavior that exploits vulnerability.”

“God giving Israel King Saul to teach them through experience when they wouldn't learn through instruction.”

“Framing the New Testament as a legally binding will that takes effect upon the death of the testator.”

“Struggle as evidence of spiritual growth, moving from one nature before conversion to two fighting natures after being born again.”

“Paul shaking off the venomous viper on the island of Malta into the fire without suffering any ill effects.”

“Declaring 'It is well' despite physical pain, grief, broken hearts, or tears.”

This Week

Refuse to settle for a restricted 'cabin' life when Christ has already paid for your complete salvation and freedom.

Read the New Testament as God's legally binding will to discover every spiritual promise paid for by Jesus.

Recognize spiritual struggle in your life as evidence of growth rather than failure.

Identify and reject manipulative or predatory behavior by standing firmly in biblical truth.

Use the new spiritual language God gives you to encourage others and speak scripture into their difficult situations.

Shake off offenses, betrayals, and trials like Paul shook off the viper, trusting in God's spiritual immunity.

Pray for the sick and hurting, trusting that God brings leverage and spiritual wellness in every situation.

Remember This

Spiritual growth is about stepping out of restricted living and accessing the full feast of authority, liberation, and healing that Jesus already paid for in His will.

A Challenge for You

Surrender your life to Jesus as Lord and Leader, stepping out of spiritual mediocrity to access everything provided for you in His salvation.

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