The Centered Life (Part 2)
The Centered Life - Let's Work It Out
Phillipians 2:12-15
We Are People of Faith
- Let’s walk the walk!
- People live up to, or down to their
beliefs.
- Faith is the noun – believe is the verb
- Faith is the substance – believe is the action
- “Faith without works is dead” James 2:20
- Beliefs control our actions
- human behavior is belief driven
- All beliefs carry with them consequences
Our Belief Systems What we really believe!
Absolutes - Interpretations - Deductions
Opinions - Preferences - Feelings - Culture Norms
Three Transformational Factors
- Holy Spirit
- Daily Life
- Discipleship
Centered in the Mind of Christ
God is at work in you!
The Centered Life (Part 1)
The Centered Life - Luke 12:32
Transformation & Transparency
-Transformed = Real change
-Transparent = No hidden life
Consumer Christianity –“One who utilizes the grace of God for forgiveness and the services of the church for special occasions, but does not give his life and innermost thoughts, feelings and intentions over to the Kingdom of the heavens. Such Christians are not inwardly transformed and not committed to it.” --- Dallas Willard
A Life Centered in the Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:12-15 – Romans 13:14
Three Transformational Factors
- Holy Spirit
- Daily Life
- Discipleship
John 3:5; Romans 8:10-13; Galatians 5:22-26
God is at work in you!
Planned Discipline
Colossians 3:12-17; II Peter 1:5-10
Walking the Walk!
The Nature of Faith
- Faith (noun) connected 4 times with an action verb
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- Faith Comes – Romans 10:17
- Faith Works – James 2:22
- Faith Grows – II Thessalonians 1:3
- Faith Speaks – Romans 10:6
- Faith is defined:
- Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
- Faith is illustrated:
- Luke 17:5-6
Do Not Shrink Back
Message Outline - Do Not Shrink Back
We Are Not Those Who Shrink Back!
Build Your Confidence - Hebrews 10:39
Holy Boldness
- Acts 4:13 they recognized them that they were with Jesus
- Acts 4:29-31 boldness to speak thy word
- II Corinthians 3:12 hope, we use much boldness
- Ephesians 3:12 boldness and access in confidence
- I Timothy 3:13 ministered well - boldness in faith
- Hebrews 10:19 boldness for entering into the holy of holies
- 1 John 4:17 boldness in the day of judgment
Many remember the lyrics of the gospel but have forgotten the melody.
- James 1:2-4 count it all joy
- Acts 26:2 Paul in chains before King Agrippa
- Psalm 34:1-4 Encourage yourself in the Lord
- Nehemiah 8:10 Joy of the Lord is your strength
Walk the Walk! - Hebrews 10:26-39
- People live up to, or down to their beliefs.
- Beliefs control our actions – human behavior is belief driven
- All beliefs carry with them consequences
Behavior > Lifestyle > Destiny - James 1:12-16
- Action = enticed by own lusts > carried away > temptation > lust conceived > birth to sin > sin accomplished > brings death
- Process = thought > meditate > choice > decision > action > habit > lifestyle > eternal destiny (life or death)
Pure Words (Part 3)
Message Outline - Pure Words (Part 2)
Staying on Track
Flow of Revelation
- Psalm 19 Vss 1-6 Celebrating God's Creation
- Psalm 19 Vss 7-11 Celebrating God's Word
- Psalm 19 Vss 12-14 Celebrating God's Servant
Discipleship:
- Track 1 = Faith ~ Knowing
- Track 2 = Obedience ~ Doing
- One must believe in Jesus
- Must grow and develop
Pure
Words
The Words of the Lord are pure words
Pure words, pure words.
The Words of the Lord are pure words
The words of the Lord are pure.
As silver tried in the furnace of the earth,
Purified, seven times.
As silver tried in the furnace of the earth,
The words of the Lord are pure.
The Words of
Life - The Fruit of Believing
Law - Perfect > Restoring the Soul
Testimony - Sure > Wisdom
Statutes - Right > Heart Joy
Commandments - Pure > Enlightening the Eyes
Fear of the Lord - Clean > Endurance
Judgments - True > Rightness