Transformation by Aligning with Jesus

Series: Worship and Prayer

July 18, 2017
Pastor Dr. Richard Edds

Episode Notes

Transformed by Aligning with Jesus                                                           2 Corinthians 3:17-18 

Charles Spurgeon who said, “I have a great need for Christ and a great Christ for my need.”  

Jesus can meet all the needs of a “___________________.”

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”  Heb 12:2                     

·        We are transformed by ___________ with the Lord by the Spirit of God.

·        It requires ____________, not a casual look, it means a careful study.

·        “Same image” – _________________.  We become like the God of love, grace, mercy, peace, righteousness.

“My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you.” Gal 4:19                                                                                        This is the ultimate goal of salvation: To ________________ to the image of Son. 

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”  Phil 3:12-14

Paul had reduced the whole of sanctification to this simple and clear goal of doing “one thing,”  ________________________.                            “are being transformed” – it isn’t complete yet; _______________.                                              “from glory to glory” – the more believers grow in Christ, the more He is ______________ in their lives.                                                                             “just as by (from) the Spirit of the Lord” – the Spirit changes us into ____________________.

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” 2 Cor 15:10                                                 

·        Genuine transformation requires a long-term ________________, a solid partnership with God, the willingness to grow through pain and hardship, and the willingness to live a counter cultural life.

·        Transformation as a process that enables us to ______________ to sin, self and society in order to fully and profoundly love God and people.

·        Transformation is the effort to become holy by _______________ to God and consistently pursuing His will, being set apart by the blood of Christ to experience a unique freedom and a new identity through the power of that blood and the enduring guidance of the Holy Spirit.

So What is the Problem?:

10 Steps toward Transformation:

1. Ignorance of the concept or existence of sin.      

2. Aware of and indifferent to sin. 

3. Concerned about the implications of personal sin.

4. Confession of and forgiveness of sin. 

5. Commitment to faith activities.

6. Experiencing a prolonged period of spiritual discontent. 

7. Experiencing personal brokenness. 

8. Choosing to surrender and submit fully to God.

9. Enjoying a profound intimacy with and love for God.  

10. Experiencing a profound compassion and love for humanity.  

As A Result:

Emphasizing that “you get what you measure,” you evaluate yourself in areas that you believe are important and generally ignore the rest. 

Where are you Today? Are you fully Surrendered?

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