Sermons About Transformation
The One True Vine and the Fruitful Heart
Sometimes when we try to grow or change we just try to get by with an approach to life that places all of our effort and attention on our outward behavior. It's easy to do. But throughout his ministry Jesus taught us differently. He told us that change, which ignores the heart, will never transform our lives.
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Roots
350 degrees, 4 turns, 16 minutes = medium well steak hot off the barbeque. Give me a nice hunk of beef or chiicken, a good barbeque, the right spices and I am laughing. I know how to barbeque. I know what to expect when the conditions are right and I know the quality of food that is produced - delicious. For fear that I am setting myself up for failure the next time you are over for a bite to eat, work with me on this illustration. Rick Warren in his book "Purpose Driven Life" says "God is not just the starting point of your life; He is the source of it. To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God's word, not the world's wisdom. You must build your life on eternal truths, not pop psychology, success-motivation or inspirational stories." To me, that statement describes perfectly, Transformissional Living. Being established on a foundation that gives you the confidence to live the life God has called you to. Authentic, passionate and fun. It should be a life that comes as naturally as what you know you can do well, like cooking steaks. Key Passage: Colossians 1:9b-10
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Tranformation
As Soma prepares to launch this September, we want to take a serious look at who we want to be as a church. This series explores the mission, vision, distinctives and values of Soma Church Community. In this message we look at our transformation statement: We will be a community of people seeking spiritual transformation. We recognize that spiritual growth is not optional and therefore we will cooperate with God as He transforms us to be more like Jesus. Our services and programs will be designed with this goal.
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Independent Dependence
We live in a culture that has a perceived value of independence but we are actually very functionally dependent. This attitude has taken a deep hold on how we view spiritual growth and has created at best a co-dependency between people and the church. The bible paints a picture of dependence for the Christ-follower, but it is a dependence upon God - who may use many agents at His whim. Our part in it is to take responsibility for the growth of the gospel in our lives. The question(s) for us then are Who are we dependent upon for our spiritual development? and How are we engaging in dependence?
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Now That's a Sermon
Peter preaches on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 are baptized, transformed by God. And as the Christian church is birthed, we see that the emphasis is not on the church as a building, but the church as a fluid, moving body of Christ's followers, dedicated to a singular purpose.
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Dream Come True
There are three phrases to receiving God's Dream for your life. Restoration, Transformation, and Regeneration.
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Ephesians 2:11-22, A Great Transformation
The second half of Ephesians 2 describes an amazing transformation that takes place when we have faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as atonement for our sin. No longer are we separated from God, separated from God's people, nor strangers to Christ, but we become saints, members of God's household... we become united with each other into one body, the Church.
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