A person using a false identity is pretending to be someone they aren't. Labeled a fraud, cheat, or counterfeit, they're attempting to deceive others- usually for clandestine purposes. Today it would be correct to say that our culture is obsessed with false identities-not of the usual kind-but of the sexual kind-males and females pretending to be something or someone other than the gender they're born with. A phenomenon that is at best puzzling, at worst dangerous to the health and well-being of such an individual and society as a whole.
A true identity is that which is based on reality. The Bible tells us that besides the physical identity we're born with, we also have a spiritual identity. It tells us we can experience another kind of birth, where we are “born again” into the family of God (Romans 8:15). Our new Father grants us all the rights and privileges of being called sons and daughters-and we are filled with a new Spirit of life that has conquered death and will live forever with Him. Wonder of wonders-this is the new identity to which each of us are invited to receive as our own. Listen to this week’s Stand in the Gap Minute Series titled “Identity in Christ” series to learn more.
Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 - Identity in Christ Series: Children of God
January 20, 2020
Fearing God Series: Man’s Duty
April 26, 2024
Transcript: So how important is the fear of God to you and me, for our nation and for our national leaders? In the Book of Ecclesiastes, the book of the best of human wisdom, Solomon, concludes the entire pursuit of truth and learning with his final words, the very words needed for America today. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer with the American pastors network and another Stand in the Gap Minute. In final summary, Solomon said, remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Look to God the Creator. Go to Him. Then he says, Let us now hear the conclusion of the matter, Fear God and keep His commandments for this is the entire duty of mankind. Why? Because God will bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil. Accountability and answering to God is what we will all do. A great reason to fear God. Join with us at Stand in the Gap radio and TV and Fear God. Stand with us at stand in the Gap media dot org.
Fearing God Series: Discover Truth
April 25, 2024
Transcript: Understanding the fear of God starts with hating what God hates and pursuing the Truth of God. Prov. 2:5 says, if a person seeks truth, he will find it. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer with the American Pastors Network and another Stand in the Gap Minute. If our nation’s to turn from its pursuit of evil and the choice not to fear or respect God we must stop trying to define Truth as we see it, and discover Truth as God defines it. A society that seeks to define truth in their own eyes does so at their own peril. If Jesus Christ Who is the Truth becomes the object of the person pursuing Truth, then Truth is discovered, and the fear of God understood. The Bible makes it clear in the book of John that Jesus as Truth results in freedom and blessing. That’s what America needs. Join with us at Stand in the Gap Radio and TV in discovering Truth, not trying to define it. Stand with us at stand in the gap media dot org.
Fearing God Series: Seek Knowledge
April 24, 2024
Transcript: Since fearing God means hating evil, pride, arrogancy, the way of evil and perverted speech, do you fear God? Prov. 1:7 says that the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer with the American pastors network and another Stand in the gap Minute. According to Proverbs 1:29, those who choose not to fear God are marked by their hate of truth and knowledge. They are despisers of what is good, therefore God says they will eat of their own fruit, and be filled with the consequences of their own sinful choices. But God makes it clear that he has offered a way of hope and freedom and it starts with fearing Him. Proverbs says that if we cry after knowledge, and seek understanding in the fear of God we will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Join with us at Stand in the gap Radio and TV in fearing God. Stand with us at stand in the gap media dot org.