The Reality of Spiritual Birth A Stumbling Block for Many With Brenda Gray

2026 March 29th Streaming

Introduction:

1 Corinthians 1: 22 – 24

22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Preachers and teachers today want to “stand out, to be relevant” and be “in touch” with the people. They want to preach to “the temporary needs” of people instead of to their deepest need which is Spiritual identity.

Preaching to “temporary needs of the flesh” amounts to no more than preaching to the selfish and idolatrous cravings of the flesh.  2 Timothy 4: 3, 4, “For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suite their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

The revelation of “Spiritual birth” in man-made religion is a stumbling block to those who prefer “the old-time religion”, and foolishness to those who believe “there are many roads that lead to God.”

In the religious silos, aka the “church of man-made religion” sin, judgment, grace and redemption are taught but only as a deterrent from the idea of experiencing hell, fire, and brimstone.

An exchange of identity sounds like foolishness to those who are perishing—those who are operating in Spiritual darkness, but for the person who understands Spiritual birth it is in this, the “power of God” that we live. 1 Corinthians 1 :18, 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

As we continue our discussion in 1 Corinthians, I trust that revelation knowledge of the Father will come forth in His power and might.