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It's In The Account

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Part of Identity Theft

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Summary

In this message from the 'Identity Theft' series on Ephesians 1, Dr. Dharius Daniels teaches that lasting life change does not happen merely by modifying outward behavior, but by embracing our God-given identity in Christ. Satan constantly attempts identity theft by weaponizing trauma, drama, family dysfunction ('mama'), and legalistic religion ('dogma') to rob believers of the revelation of who they already are. When we understand that we are already blessed, chosen, and predestined in Christ, we stop striving to achieve what is already deposited in our spiritual account and begin walking in supernatural transformation.

Key Scriptures

Ephesians 1:3-14 2 Corinthians 5:17 Genesis 3:5 Genesis 1:26 Ephesians 5 Ephesians 6 1 Corinthians 9:27

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Themes

Identity in ChristSpiritual Transformation vs. Human PerformanceOvercoming Enemy SchemesDivine Election and PredestinationPersonal Discipline and Character

Pastor's Points

1.The Four Weapons used in Identity Theft: Trauma, Drama, Mama (relational/family dysfunction), and Dogma (bad religion)
2.Who You Are in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-5): 1. You are Blessed (v. 3), 2. You are Chosen (v. 4), 3. You are Predestined (v. 5)

Key Points

1.There are some life changes that can never be made by simply trying to modify activity; they are only accessible when we embrace our God-given identity.
2.The enemy's primary strategy of identity theft is to manipulate believers into striving for things they already possess in their spiritual account.
3.Satan weaponizes trauma, drama, family dysfunction ('mama'), and toxic religion ('dogma') to rob believers of the revelation of who they are in Christ.
4.Identity is received, not achieved; before we did anything, God declared us blessed and bestowed His favor upon us.
5.Salvation is a full benefit package that includes justification, regeneration, redemption, sanctification, and adoption—not just a ticket to heaven.
6.God chose us before the creation of the world not merely for a contribution (what we do), but for inner transformation (becoming holy and blameless).
7.Discipleship requires personal discipline and character; our lack of inner transformation will eventually sabotage our ability to contribute effectively.
8.Predestination determines the boundary of God's destiny for our lives, but our participation, growth, and obedience determine how much of that destiny we actually reach.

Sermon Moments

“The Clark Kent vs. Superman Illustration: Clark Kent was actually the counterfeit covering up the real identity of Superman, requiring a trip to the phone booth to strip off the outer layer so Superman could fly.”

“Defining Identity Theft: 'Identity theft for Satan is robbing you of the revelation of who you are in Christ so that you're trying to find that in eating fruit.'”

“Identity Received, Not Achieved: 'Before we did anything, God decided who we would be in Christ. Identity is received, not achieved.'”

“Salvation as a Benefit Package: 'Salvation is a benefit package. What many people do is they reduce salvation to the salary—I'm going to heaven—and forget the benefits like justification, regeneration, and adoption.'”

“Chosen for Transformation: 'God didn't just choose you to do something; He chose you to become someone—to be holy and blameless.'”

“Carrying Weaknesses with Wisdom: 'Even in your sanctification journey, carrying your weaknesses with wisdom—that's not deception, that's discretion.'”

“Sanctifying Stagnation: 'Sometimes we sanctify our stagnation... God has drawn out a circle for us that we don't fully reach, and then we call our stagnations God's will.'”

This Week

Stop trying to achieve an identity through performance and start daily receiving your God-given identity in Christ.
Identify where past trauma, personal drama, family dysfunction, or legalistic religion have distorted your view of yourself.
Declare 'I am blessed' over your life daily, anchoring your perspective in scripture rather than temporary circumstances or feelings.
Focus on inner character development this week rather than focusing solely on external tasks or achievements.
Exercise spiritual discipline and discretion in your public and private life, carrying your weaknesses with wisdom while God works on you.
Refuse to 'sanctify your stagnation' by using spiritual excuses for areas where you need to step out in faith and grow.
Take active steps of obedience to reach the full scope of the purpose and destiny God has marked out for your life.

Remember This

Your identity and spiritual blessings are already deposited in your account through Christ, so stop striving to achieve what God has already freely given you.

A Challenge for You

Father, may you use the truth of your scripture to rewrite the narratives that we have in our heart and mind about us. May we reclaim and get revelation of our identity in you, and even this week may your Holy Spirit regularly remind us that we are blessed, chosen, and predestined in Jesus' name.

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