How should we appeal to pastors if they are not teaching the believer’s new identity in Christ?
We can convey is the importance of clarity, emphasis and dignity.
Clarity: We have a relative identity as people, male or female, Americans, etc. But in Intensive Discipleship we clarify the essential identity of the believer…which is based on their regenerated spirit.
Emphasis: The emphasis of the New Testament (especially after Pentecost) is on the believer’s new, positive, unshakeable identity. This is grace-based, therefore it glorifies God.
Dignity: If we wallow in a relative identity based on our behavior, our past or our conditioning, it will erode the sense of dignity that is part of a healthy self image. As we gratefully accept our value and dignity as those created in the image of God, redeemed by the blood of Christ, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, it motivates us to practical holiness, worship and love for others.
– John Woodward
Exchanged Life Counseling Matters 
If all goes as planned, I will be sharing the Exchanged Life materials with my pastor and his wife later this week. I will go through the wheel and line diagrams, crossing the Jordan, God’s ideal, and the four phases of counseling. I’m looking forward to it. Then he will know what it is and understand what I have to offer. He has an open mind. He hopes to be able to refer people to me instead of to secular counselors. Pray for me that God will be glorified in all of this. Sheriena P.S. I should finish up the lecture series this week.