Posts tagged identity in Christ

What Does It Really Mean to Be Born Again?

The phrase “born again” is familiar to many Christians—but often misunderstood. Discover what Jesus meant in John 3, why behavior can’t fix a birth problem, and how new birth changes your identity, nature, desires, and confidence before God.

Eddie BousumNovember 24, 2025LEV Churchborn again, new birth, salvation, Nicodemus, Jesus, gospel, identity in Christ, Holy Spirit, Christianity, discipleship, faith, grace, LEV Church, Marshfield WI

Faithful or Lukewarm? The Churches of Philadelphia & Laodicea

Two churches. Two drastically different responses to Jesus. One remained faithful through pressure. The other lost spiritual sight in success. This message challenges us to hear what the Spirit is saying and to choose spiritual attentiveness, not performance.

sermons, Revelation Series, Spiritual GrowthEddie BousumMay 25, 2025LEV ChurchRevelation 3, Church of Philadelphia, Church of Laodicea, lukewarm faith, hearing God, identity in Christ, spiritual discipline, Kingdom authority, prophetic correction, obedience, spiritual attentiveness