Sermon Central
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Transformation
Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 4, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Transformation: Experiencing Spiritual Growth
Contributed on Nov 4, 2011
God’s desire is that we would be transformed into the image of Jesus, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This happens as we engage in the spiritual disciplines.
TRANSFORMATION #1: EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPENING QUOTE: “How do I grow? What does a spiritually mature person even look like? Will I ever really be any different? … The Christian gospel insists that transformation… really is possible. Never easy. Rarely quick. But possible… It begins ...read more
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2. Transformation: Wisdom For Building An Unshakeable Life
Contributed on Oct 22, 2014
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us wisdom for building an unshakeable life.
TRANSFORMATION #1: WISDOM FOR BUILDING AN UNSHAKEABLE LIFE OPENING TEXT: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and ...read more
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3. Transforming Your Relationships
Contributed on Oct 22, 2014
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us wisdom for transforming our relationships from shallow and superficial to deep and meaningful.
TRANSFORMATION #2: TRANSFORMING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS INTRO TO TOPIC: Two weeks ago we started a new series in the Sermon on the Mount, looking at the greatest message ever preached by Jesus. OPENING TEXT: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to ...read more
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4. Loving Your Neighbor
Contributed on Nov 14, 2014
Jesus has called us to love our neighbour with an extravagant, generous love, acceptance and forgiveness. When we do this, people will recognize that we are children of our Father in Heaven.
TRANSFORMATION #3: LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR OPENING: Video Clip: The Art of Neighbouring INTRO TO TOPIC: We live in a world where few people know how to connect in deep and meaningful relationships with one another. We need to rediscover the art of neighbouring. It’s time to disconnect ...read more
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5. The Rewards Of Generous Giving, Powerful Praying And Faithful Fasting
Contributed on Nov 14, 2014
Jesus has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting.
TRANSFORMATION #4: THE REWARDS OF GENEROUS GIVING, POWERFUL PRAYING AND FAITHFUL FASTING OPENING HUMOUR: Two friends are walking their dogs—a Dalmatian and a Chihuahua—when they smell something delicious coming from a nearby restaurant. The guy with the Dalmatian says, ...read more
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6. Seeking First God's Kingdom
Contributed on Nov 25, 2014
Jesus gives us three keys to overcoming worry in our lives: Refuse to worry, meditate on God’s love, and put first things first – seek God’s kingdom.
TRANSFORMATION #5: SEEKING FIRST GOD’S KINGDOM INTRO TO TOPIC: We are living in a world where people worry about everything from the economy to the threat of terrorism and war. The world’s solutions to worry: Take pills! A LOOK AT WORRIES: A.J. Cronin, author-physician, analyzed ...read more
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7. Life Is A Highway
Contributed on Nov 25, 2014
Jesus teaches us that life is like a highway and we can choose a road that leads to death and destruction, or a road that leads to life and blessing.
TRANSFORMATION #6: LIFE IS A HIGHWAY REVIEW THE TRANSFORMATION SERIES: For the past two months, we have been going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We have learned that when we put God’s Word into practice in our lives, we can be transformed. INTRO TO TOPIC: Many ...read more
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8. Transformation #2: The Secrets Of The Secret Place
Contributed on Nov 6, 2011
As we spend time in the secret place of prayer – in solitude, silence, and soaking – we are transformed into the image of Jesus.
TRANSFORMATION #2: THE SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE OPENING TEXT: “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Cor. 3:18). REVIEW: 1. The ...read more
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9. The Secrets Of The Secret Place #2
Contributed on Nov 13, 2011
As we spend time in the secret place of prayer – in solitude, silence, soaking and Scripture meditation, we are transformed into the image of Jesus.
TRANSFORMATION #3: THE SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE #2 INTRO TO TOPIC: I believe the Lord is calling us to go deeper in the secret place. “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first ...read more
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10. Celebration And Praise
Contributed on Nov 20, 2011
One of the spiritual disciplines that will help us to be transformed into the image of Jesus is celebration and praise.
TRANSFORMATION #4: CELEBRATION AND PRAISE INTRO TO SPEAKER: Give a report of the Foursquare Unit Gathering in Regina last week. INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past three weeks, we’ve been talking about the spiritual disciplines – specifically prayer and Bible reading. These are tools to help us ...read more