Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

"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."- Romans 12:2

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." - 2 Corinthians 5:17

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."- Philippians 4:8

The Power of Transformation

Aligning with God’s Will

Living with a Christ-Centered Mindset

Change paradigm

Three things will determine whether you will conquer or fail in living for Christ:

The changes you are willing to make.

The choices you make.

The priorities that you live by.

Instead of being molded by the values of this world, we need to be transformed, that is “changed” by the renewing of our mind. Spiritual transformation starts in the mind and heart.

James 1:6-8 — 6 “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”

Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Why transformation is so powerful. It has…

a. Power Beyond Comprehension

b. Power Without Limit

c. Power With Purpose

d. Power To Unify

e. Power Of Testimony

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives” (Colossians 1:9) 

Below are some general principles we can use in seeking to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus…:

1. The Comprehensive Word of God

2. Complete Consecration

3. Commitment in Advance to Do God’s Will

4. Call upon the Lord (Pray)

5. Circumstances

Living with a Christ-Centered Mindset

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."- Philippians 4:8

2 Corinthians 10:5-6 - 5 “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.”