A Transformed Life - Romans 12:1-2 (notes)

A Transformed Life - Romans 12:1-2

There Is A Process In Transformation

• It starts with presenting our physical body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. A holy life is a dedicated life to the Lord. The first step in this process is dedication.
• Part two is not being conformed to the pattern of this world.
• Part three is the renewing of our minds.

What Renews The Mind:

1. A new mind set or a new world view.
2. A new set of values.
3. The Word of God.

The World has a set of values, a way at looking at the world. The church has a world view, even in the church there are different views such as miracles don’t happen anymore. If you study church history there has been miracles in every generation of the church.

In Every Revival God opens up new ways of thinking for the church, sometimes it is radically different than the current thinking in the church at other times minor adjustments are made. The general thought though is that the church has a hard time accepting new ways of thinking.

Sometimes it takes a generation or so for the church to accept a new way of thinking. This happens through the revelation of the Word of God by the Holy Spirit. In some cases it is too late and the church misses something amazing and looses a generation.

We Can Not allow ourselves to end up in the situation where we miss the next move of God so we must always allow the Word of God to renew our minds.

A Steady Diet Of God’s Word Will Renew Our Minds

This is when we allow the spirit of wisdom and revelation to help us see more clearly what God has in store for us.

The Word of God

• Is alive and full of power, it is penetrating and sharper than any two edge sword.
• Goes into our thought patterns and changes them to His thought patterns. This is how our minds are renewed.
• Will not return empty but will accomplish that which God desires in our lives.

God Desires

• That we live an abundant life full of the Word of God.
• We can have a life that is meaningful and transformational as we allow the Word of God to do its work in us.
• We can look like Jesus as we allow this process to work in every area of our life.

What Does Transformation Look Like?

The Greek word is were we get the word metamorphosis - the process that a cocoon goes through to become a butterfly. Something that envelops or surrounds in a protective or comforting way. The Word of God must envelop us as we are transformed into the image of Jesus.

II Corinthians 3:18

A Transformed Life - Romans 12:1-2

A Transformed Life - Romans 12:1-2 this message was given on 9-25-11

9-18-11 (notes)

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***Guest Speaker, Jonathan Garcia Spoke Today 9-18-11***

9-11 Memorial (notes)

Remember 911

Jeremiah 1

4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

6 “Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”

7 But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. “I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied. 9 Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”

11 The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?

12 The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching[b] to see that my word is fulfilled.” him in spirit and in truth.

Jeremiah 1

I think about God I think about heaven and when I think about heaven I think about God.

Jesus taught on prayer, “Our Father that art in heavens, hollowed be thy name; thy Kingdom come to; be thy will done in earth as it is in Heaven.” Matthew 6:9-10

What We Can Learn From 911

1. We need God to be Lord of America.
2. We can not really on ourselves but on God.
3. We must trust God to protect us.
4. We are most vulnerable when we are most blessed.

What Will Help

· Pray for national revival.

· Never forget what happened on 911.

· Remember our purpose as a nation.

It’s Time To Rebuild - Keep Praying For America

9-11 Memorial

9-11 Memorial this message was given on 9-11-11

Daniel - Closing Notes (notes)

Daniel’s Vision

Powerful truths in the book of Daniel:

1. The ministry of angles.

2. The plan of redemption.

3. The spiritual war.

4. The power of visions and dreams.

5. The power of prayer & fasting.

6. The power of not compromising.

7. The fact that God rules in the affairs of men.

The Ministry of Angels

Various types of angels:

1. Cherubim.

2. Seraphim.

3. Arch angels.

4. Guardian angels.

5. Church angels.

Daniel Sees Michael as the guardian angel over the nation of Israel. He will come during the time when Israel is backed up against a wall and will protect the Jewish state. The nation will be saved as a result of this angelic army. If Michael is the general of the armies of Heaven he has an army of angels who will help Israel.

What We Can Learn From What Daniel Saw

Angels have a role to play in our salvation. When a person is saved the angels of God start the process for that person’s family to come to know Jesus too. They will protect our loved ones until they are given an opportunity to know the Lord as their Savior and Lord.

Fallen Angels

· The chief fallen angel is Lucifer the anointed cherub.

· A third of the angels fell and were cast out of Heaven.

· Our warfare is not against flesh and blood but with these fallen angels.

· We have power over the fallen angels.

Revelation

· Lucifer was the most beautiful angel God ever created.

· Lucifer was the anointed cherub that covered the throne of God.

· Lucifer was the worship leader of Heaven.

· Lucifer is the devil, satan, the snake, the accuser of the brethren.

Angels

· Bring messages from God to man.

· Can give understanding and revelation to God’s servants.

· Can strengthen, heal, protect, comfort, encourage and guide us in life.

· Went before the nation of Israel. (Exodus 32 & 33)

· Fight for the people of God. (Exodus 33:2)

Angels & The Gospel

Galatians 1:6-9

· Even if we or an angel from Heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

· Angels are not above the Word of God and if they give us a message that contradicts the Word we are to reject it. Lucifer came to Eve and questioned God’s Word.

What Angels Never Do:

1. Allow Man to worship them.

2. Allow Man to look at them as God.

3. Preach a message that is not in line with the Word of God.

In Every Revival

· Great things happen but then the enemy sows seeds of false doctrine, strife, and discord. People in leadership become stars and they loose their original purpose and calling and start to do things that God never called them to do.

· Some leaders also get off in regards to the ministry of angels.

As God

· Moves in our midst let’s not do anything to stop the flow of the Holy Spirit here and let’s not believe or teach anything that is not in line with the Word of God.

· When it comes to angels, they are here, in our homes, in our cars, our neighborhoods and our nation. Let’s never worship them or overemphasize their role or underestimate their power and ability to help us as we engage the works of the enemy.

Hebrews 1:1

Angels have always played a role in the affairs of men. They are servants of God; they are quick like the wind, flames of fire. God has always spoken to man. Through separate revelations each setting forth a portion of the truth. In every revival God reveals a portion of the truth. The Lord has also spoken through prophets in the past to our forefathers but today He speaks through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the sole expression of the glory of God.

Daniel - Closing Notes

Daniel - Closing Notes this message was given on 9-4-11