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This Isn't The Final Version

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Part of Identity Theft

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Summary

In this message from the 'Identity Theft' series, Dr. Dharius Daniels explores Ephesians 2:10 to remind believers that spiritual formation is a progressive journey. The enemy attacks our identity because our behavior inevitably flows from how we view ourselves. By understanding that we are God's 'poiema'—a poem or masterpiece in progress—we can extend grace to ourselves when we stumble and trust God to keep shaping us into His final vision.

Key Scriptures

Ephesians 2:10 John 10:10 Proverbs 23:7 James 2:18 Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 1:5

Themes

Identity in ChristProgressive Sanctification

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Spiritual Formation

Purpose and Assignment

God's Grace and Patience

Key Points

1.The enemy seeks to confuse our identity because controlling how we see ourselves allows him to control how we behave.
2.Our actions consistently communicate our actual underlying beliefs, far more than our stated convictions do.
3.Spiritual growth is non-linear; it requires managing human inconsistency so that falling short does not turn into falling off.
4.The Greek word for 'handiwork' or 'workmanship' in Ephesians 2:10 is 'poiema', describing a poem or masterpiece produced progressively line by line.
5.Just as clay in Jeremiah 18 was marred yet remained in the Potter's hands, God does not discard flawed believers but reshapes them.
6.God utilizes four primary tools for spiritual formation: Scripture, the Holy Spirit, the Saints (community), and Suffering.
7.Growth includes both active spiritual disciplines (prayer, fasting, service) and passive spiritual experiences (enduring unchosen trial and betrayal).
8.Your purpose is not something you invent through human striving, but a pre-prepared assignment from God that you learn to perceive and align with.
9.God frequently uses the 'ministry of interruptions' to redirect our daily lives toward His higher priorities over our personal schedules.

Sermon Moments

“The enemy doesn't just come to steal from you. The enemy comes to steal you.”

“Many people think they have an activity problem, when what they really have is an identity problem.”

“Spiritual growth requires being able to manage the reality of your own inconsistency in a way that when you fall short, you don't fall off.”

“A poem is a masterpiece that is progressively produced. It's written line by line, stanza by stanza.”

“The question isn't, 'Are you marred?' The question is, 'Are you still in His hands?'”

“Sometimes the interruption isn't an interruption; sometimes the interruption is the assignment.”

“Submission isn't submission to God until you and God disagree.”

“This version of you is not the final version of you.”

This Week

Whenever you stumble or make a mistake this week, choose to get right back up immediately rather than allowing a slip to become a binge of poor choices.
Identify one false belief you hold about yourself and replace it with a biblical statement of identity from God's Word.
When the Holy Spirit brings conviction or illumination about a specific area of your life, take prompt action rather than delaying.
Treat unexpected schedule disruptions this week as divine assignments rather than frustrating annoyances.
Engage regularly in active spiritual disciplines such as Scripture study, prayer, and service to cooperate with God's formation process.
Allow trusted believers in your Christian community to encourage, hold accountable, and speak truth into your life.
Practice surrendering your personal preferences to God's direction, choosing obedience even when submission feels uncomfortable.

Remember This

Where you are right now is not your final version; stay on the Potter's wheel and allow God to complete the masterpiece He is writing in you.

A Challenge for You

Your job is not to get off the wheel. Your job is to stay on the page. God's job is to keep writing until the point that you are is exactly who He wants you to be.

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