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Our Security is Found in Christ
In this concluding message of his series on overcoming insecurity, Pastor Mirek Hufton delivers a refreshingly transparent message, acknowledging his own ongoing struggles with insecurity before diving into Scripture. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13:11, he challenges the congregation to move beyond childish, flesh-driven reactions rooted in fear, self-centeredness, and unforgiveness. Using Philippians 2:5 ("have the mind of Christ") and Galatians 2:20 ("I no longer live, but Christ lives in me"), Pastor Mirek presents Jesus as the ultimate model of security, unshaken, outward-focused, and grounded in His God-given mission. The sermon's most powerful illustration involves Bishop Rick Thomas, who suffered the devastating betrayal of a trusted church investor who stole nearly $2 million, causing 700 families to leave. Yet through it all, Bishop Rick never stopped declaring God's faithfulness. He eventually acquired a $28 million building for a fraction of its value. The message is clear: true security isn't self-constructed, it's received through Christ, confessed through faith-filled words, and demonstrated through radical forgiveness and servant-hearted living.
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"Our Security is Found in Christ"
A sermon by Pastor Mirek Hufton
1. SERMON RECAP
Pastor Mirek wrapped up his series on healing insecurities by challenging us to honestly name and face the insecure places in our lives — rather than pretending they aren't there. He pointed to Jesus as the ultimate example of a secure person, and showed us that true security comes not from our circumstances or what others think of us, but from having the mind of Christ. When we're rooted in who we are in Him, we can live outward-focused lives, speak words of faith, and walk free from the fear, self-centeredness, and unforgiveness that insecurity breeds.
2. KEY SCRIPTURE
Galatians 2:20 (NKJV)
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
3. ICE BREAKER
Start here to warm things up — there are no wrong answers!
What's one thing that made you feel really confident or secure as a kid — and do you still have that thing today?
4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Pastor Mirek said, "The biggest challenge in the body of Christ is to get people to admit their insecurities and face them." Why do you think it's so hard for people — especially Christians — to admit they struggle with insecurity? What makes it easier or harder to be honest about it?
2. He listed some symptoms of insecurity: being domineering, needing constant recognition, being overly sensitive, or having trouble being teachable. Without pointing fingers at anyone else — which of those hits closest to home for you, and why do you think that is?
3. Philippians 2:5 tells us to have the mind of Christ. Pastor Mirek described Jesus as someone who was always at peace, treated everyone the same, and never got rattled. What do you think it actually looks like — in a normal Tuesday of your life — to think the way Jesus thought?
4. Pastor Mirek made a strong connection between insecurity and unforgiveness. He said insecure people hold grudges longest because they're afraid of being taken advantage of. Do you agree with that connection? Have you ever seen that play out in your own life or relationships?
5. He talked about the power of what we speak — that we can "hose the devil off our life" by declaring what God says about us, rather than letting the flesh lead our words. How does what you say to yourself and others on a daily basis reflect either faith or fear? What's one area where you need to change your words?
6. Galatians 2:20 says it's no longer "I" who live, but Christ who lives in me. Pastor Mirek connected this to moving from a self-centered life to an others-focused one. What's the most practical way you've found — or could imagine — to genuinely shift your focus off yourself and onto others?
5. APPLICATION CHALLENGE
One specific thing to do before your group meets again:
This week, choose one area where you know insecurity is showing up in your life — maybe it's fear of what people think, trouble forgiving someone, or a habit of negative self-talk. Write it down and name it out loud (even if just to yourself or to God). Then find one scripture that speaks the opposite truth, write it somewhere you'll see it daily, and say it out loud at least once every morning. Come back next week ready to share what happened when you started speaking the word over that weak spot.
6. PRAYER POINTS
Close your time together by praying specifically over these three things:
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Honesty and courage — Ask God to give each person in your group the courage to face their insecurities honestly, without minimizing them or hiding behind excuses.
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The mind of Christ — Pray that God renews each person's thinking this week, replacing fear-driven thoughts with the peace and stability that come from being spiritually minded. (Romans 8:6)
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Forgiveness — Pray for anyone carrying a grudge or struggling to forgive themselves. Ask God to bring freedom and healing where bitterness has taken root.
7. MEMORY VERSE
Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus."
Thank you for leading this group! You're doing something that matters.
Daily Devotional
Putting Away Childish Things
1 Corinthians 13:11 — "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things."
I'll be honest with you — the more I studied insecurity for this series, the more I had to look at myself in the mirror. And what I found is that so many of our reactions, our defensiveness, our need to be right, they're not really adult responses at all. They're childish ones, dressed up in grown-up clothes. Paul isn't being harsh here. He's being hopeful. He's saying there is a maturity available to us. We don't have to stay stuck in those old patterns that were formed in us when we were young and didn't know better. Growing up in Christ means we start recognizing when we're reacting from a wounded place rather than a healed one. Today, let's choose to take one step forward into that maturity. Let's be honest enough to name what's still childish in us, and brave enough to bring it to Jesus.
Lord, I don't want to keep reacting like a wounded child when You've called me to walk as a mature son or daughter. Show me where I'm still holding onto old patterns, and give me the courage to face them honestly. Thank You that Your grace covers every stage of my growing up.
Think Like Jesus
Philippians 2:5 — "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus."
Can you imagine Jesus being rattled by what people were saying about Him? Can you imagine Him backbiting someone because they gave Him a hard time? I can't. And that's exactly the point. Jesus was the most secure individual who ever walked this earth, and His security came from one thing — He knew exactly who He was and who sent Him. He was on a mission from heaven, and nothing could shake that. Paul tells us we can have that same mind. Not just admire it from a distance, but actually think the way Jesus thought. That means when someone criticizes us, we don't crumble. When things don't go our way, we don't spiral. We stay rooted, stay peaceful, stay focused on the mission God has given us. You are on a mission from God. You have a purpose. When your mind is anchored in that truth, the enemy's thoughts simply don't have the same grip they used to.
Jesus, I want to think the way You think — steady, peaceful, and outward-focused. Renew my mind today and help me to see myself and others through Your eyes. Thank You that I don't have to figure this out alone.
It's Not About Me
Galatians 2:20 — "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Here's a question I asked my congregation that I want to ask you right now: when you walk into a room, are you thinking "who can I bless?" or "how will they bless me?" I'll be transparent — that carnal, self-centered thinking is something I've had to wrestle with too. The flesh is always asking, "What about me?" But Paul says the whole game changes when we understand what the cross actually did. When Christ lives in me, my life is no longer turned inward. It becomes a river flowing outward. The self-centered life is an exhausting life, because you're always dependent on other people performing for you, always measuring whether you're getting enough recognition or appreciation. But when I live for Him who loved me and gave Himself for me, I'm freed from all of that. I become a supplier, not just a consumer. And that is where real joy lives.
Father, crucify the self-centered thinking in me today. I want to be so aware of Your love for me that I naturally overflow with love toward others. Help me to walk into every situation today asking, "Who can I bless?"
Drop It, Release It, Let It Go
Matthew 6:14 — "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
I've sat across from people in my office who looked me straight in the face and said, "I'm not forgiving them." And I understand the pain behind that. But I also know this — carrying a grudge is like drinking poison and hoping the other person suffers. Unforgiveness is deeply rooted in insecurity. The secure person can afford to let go, because their identity isn't tied up in the offense. The insecure person holds on because releasing it feels like losing something. But here's the truth Jesus makes plain: unforgiveness blocks your healing, blocks your prayers, and keeps you locked in the past. I've learned to make forgiveness a lifestyle, not an event. The moment someone hurts me, I start releasing them. Not because they deserve it — but because I want to be free. Drop it. Release it. Let it go. Say it with me right now. Those are the words of a secure, spiritually-minded person walking in the freedom Christ paid for.
Lord, I choose to forgive — even when it's hard, even when they don't deserve it. Set me free from every root of bitterness that's been quietly growing in me, and teach me to make forgiveness a reflex, not a struggle. I want to be free.
Secure in Christ, Speaking in Faith
Galatians 2:20 — "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
I want to leave you with this truth as we close out this week: you have a voice, and that voice matters. The enemy can bombard your mind with thoughts of fear, doubt, and insecurity — but he cannot speak. You can. And when you open your mouth and declare what God says about you, something supernatural happens. Your own mind quiets down to listen. I've watched people go through devastating losses — betrayal, financial ruin, public humiliation — and the ones who came through weren't the ones who had it easier. They were the ones who kept speaking life. Every insecurity you face has a word from God that stands against it. You are secure in Christ. Christ lives in you. He is secure, therefore you are secure. That's not positive thinking — that's spiritual reality. Start declaring it. Your mouth is one of the most powerful weapons God has given you. Use it in His name, and watch your life change.
Lord, I declare today that my security is in You — not in what people think of me, not in my circumstances, and not in my past. Christ lives in me, and because He is secure, I am secure. Teach me to speak that truth every single day.