YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN

This powerful message centers on one of the most fundamental truths of Christian faith: we must be born again. Drawing from Jesus' nighttime encounter with Nicodemus in John 3, we're confronted with the reality that religious knowledge, moral living, and church attendance aren't enough to enter God's kingdom. Nicodemus was a respected religious leader, a teacher of Scripture, someone who believed in Jesus and recognized His divine authority. Yet Jesus told him plainly: you must be born again. This challenges us to examine our own hearts. Are we relying on our upbringing, our good deeds, or our religious activities? The message reveals that being born again isn't about reformation but regeneration—God giving us completely new spiritual life through faith in Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Just as the Israelites looked upon the bronze serpent Moses lifted up and were saved from death, we must look to Jesus lifted up on the cross and believe in Him for eternal life. This isn't about condemnation but about God's incredible love reaching out to save us. The call is clear: whether we've been in church our whole lives or are hearing this for the first time, we need that spiritual rebirth that only comes through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.