The Transformed Life – Humble Service

The life is the only reasonable response to God’s powerful work of salvation on our behalf.

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Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you (parakaleo), brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy…

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Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

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Gal 2:20

20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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God is not interested in just a percentage of our life.

God is not interested in just the “beautiful” parts of us…He wants it all.

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To be Holy is the , to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord is our .

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Romans 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world…

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1 John 2:15-16

15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father[d] is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh (every appetite distorted by sin), the lust of the eyes (Everything we look at and go…wow so shiny), and the pride of life (To exalt ourselves…I’m number one) —comes not from the Father but from the world.

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1 Pet 1:14-15

…do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do…

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Romans 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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“Renewing of your mind” – a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better.

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Titus 3:5

…he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

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What is Gods will for our lives?

1. To lay our life down as a sacrifice.
2. To live a life that is and to the Lord.
3. To no longer to the pattern of this world.
4. To be transformed by the of our mind.
5. To honor God through service.

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Romans 12:3

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Eph 2:8-10
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Romans 12:4-5

1 Cor 12:12

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Romans 12:6a

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

1 Cor 12:7

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Romans 12:6b-8

If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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Administration

Apostleship

Discernment

Evangelism

Exhortation

Faith

Giving

Healing

Helping

Hospitality

Knowledge

Leadership

Mercy

Prophecy/Prayer

Serving

Speaking in tongues

Teaching

Wisdom

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How to discern spiritual gifts:

1. Pray
2. Practice
3. Pursue

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Spiritualgiftstest.com

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What is Gods will for our lives?

1. To lay our life down as a living sacrifice. (Turn it all over to God)
2. To live a life that is holy and pleasing to the Lord.
3. To no longer conform to the pattern of this world. (no longer to do as the world does, think like the world thinks…live as the world lives)
4. To be transformed by the renewing of our mind. (to participate in the deep work of spiritual renovation that God is doing in us…)
5. To honor God through humble service.

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