THE OBSTACLES and DISTRACTIONS of LIFE OFTEN SPEAK LOUDER THAN THE VOICE of THE SPIRIT. Pastor are often heart-broken by the level of frustration and despair that many born-again believers experience. Some just want to give up, feeling that God must not care about them. They will make statements like: God really does not care about me. God does not love me. Why doesn't God hepl me? The obstacles and distractions of life often speak louder than the voice of the Spiriit. In this book, LIVING OUT of YOUR BORN AGAIN SELF, Pastor Alexis Johnson and Bishop Loretta Smith Johnson, capable teachers, take the reader by the hand and lead with a pastor's heart, explaining the nuances of the Divine relationship. Discove step, by step, the way out of defeat and confusion into a life that is anchored and confident. Learn the how's and why's of living out one's birthright in the power and abundance of Divine Love and Compassion. LIVING OUT of YOUR BORN AGAIN SELF is an invaluable book that can be turned to again and again like a faithful companion with encouraging reminders about the spiritual realities found in the Word of God. Like a private one-on -one counselling session, Pastor Alexis and Bishop Loretta speak from a lifetime of experiences and are eager to share the joy they have found and that is waiting for all those who have been born again. Alexis and Loretta are Senior Pastors of Shekinah Glory Christian Church in Newark, New Jersey, a thriving inner-city, non-denominational church with a prophetic mandate to impact the world. Alexis is a former Muslim, who was a minister in the Nation of Islam and a former Iman in the Sunni sect of Islam. He has a passion for reaching out to Muslims and the general public, informer them on Orthodox Islam, Nation of Islam through the written and spoken word. He is the founder of "Setting the Captives Free Prison Ministry" and is a volunteer prison chaplain with over 18 years of service. Loretta has over 32 years of pastoral ministry service. She is an international Kingdom leader. Founder of Carmi Ministries, an international organization (U.S., Dominican Republic, West Africa and India) that activates, prepares, and empowers church leaders. Professionally, she is an educator, Human Resource consultant, Life-coach and lecturer. She is a former adjunct professor at Kean University Union, New Jersey and Essex County College Newark, New Jersey. Together, Alexis and Loretta are committed to God and ministry. There have implemented many outreach programs that are vital resources of food, provision, and quality of life service in the community they service. They are especially anointed to love and minister to the street-torn soul, the weary wanderer, and those considered hopeless. They are firm believers to see the Kindom of heaven, you must be born again.