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In this message centered around Romans 12:1-2, we explore the vital aspects of an effective walk with God that leads to spiritual growth and maturity. Believers are called to present their bodies as a living sacrifice, emphasizing bodily dedication as a response to God's mercy. We examine three essential areas for maturation: how we think (convictions), how we feel (character), and how we act (conduct). By avoiding worldly contamination and embracing Godly transformation, we align ourselves with His perfect will and witness the desired effects in our spiritual journey.
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An Effective Walk, pt. 2 The Solution for Short! Romans 12:1-2
The Solution for Short! Message Thesis: Growth is expected in the life of believers. Message objective: To understand what it takes to develop a mature and effective walk.
Effective: Producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect or result. An effective walk is a walk that gets the desired results. It also means to mature, to grow, and move forward in our walk with God.
Maturity: Maturity is the quality or state of being mature. It means full development. To become fully developed. Full-Complete in detail. Having all distinguishing characteristics.
We begin to mature in 3 ways: • How we think. (convictions) • How we feel. (character) • How we act. (conduct)
Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Presenting Ourselves: A. What we are to offer (12:1) : Bodily dedication. • 1. The reason for this (12:1b): It is to be done because we have experienced God’s mercy. • 2. The results of this (12:1a): God is pleased if we offer a living and holy sacrifice. B. What we are to avoid (12:2a): Worldly contamination. C. What we are to achieve (12:2b): Godly transformation.