How God Grows [Eastridge] People

  • Aug 12, 2007
  • Series: This Is So You

 

HOW GOD GROWS [EASTRIDGE] PEOPLE
"This Is So You - New Style" - Part 8
August 12th, 2007
Ephesians 4:17- 5:2
Dwain Tissell

Ephesians 4:17-32

23Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:23-24 (NLT)

1. THE GIFT OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS REALIZED WHEN YOU'RE CHANGED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

2Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 (NLT)

Video: Evel Kneviel - is transformed

2. THE GRACE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS REALIZED WHEN YOU LIVE THE CHANGE.

9Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

 

1Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT)


LOVE GOD,

1Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

 

37Jesus replied, "‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments." Matthew 22:34-40 (NLT)


LOVE EACH OTHER,

2Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us...

25One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
26Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?"
27The man answered, "‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'"£
28"Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!"
29The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Luke 10:25-29 (NLT)
...The Story of the Good Samaritan...
36"Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked.
37The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy."
Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same." Luke 10:36-27 (NLT)

SERVE YOUR WORLD

...and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

7[Jesus] replied, "The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere-in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:7-8 (NLT)


30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30 (NIV)