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How Do I Change My Life Series

# Luke 8:16-18; 11:33-36

“The Spiritual Three R’s”
RECOGNITION
1. Jesus Is The Light # John 8:12
2. He Wants To Shine In My Life

RECEPTION
1. I Need An Open Mind # Luke 8:18;
Luke 11:34
2. I Need A Discerning Spirit # Luke 11:35;
2 Corinthians 11:3-6; 13-14
3. I Need To Surrender Control

REFLECTION # Luke 8:18a
1. By My level Of Understanding
2. By My Spiritual Maturity
3. By My Shining For Others # Luke 11:36

My decision today:
> Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
> Practice the Three Spiritual “R’s”
> Recognize Him
> Receive Him
> Reflect His life in my life
> Volunteer to help with this ministry

⇒ Luke 24:44-46

A Christian look at how we should celebrate Easter.

What does Christ’s resurrection mean to us today?

1. It Fulfilled Scripture
⇒ Luke 24:44-46; John 2:19-22

2. Our Sins are Forgiven
⇒1 Cor. 15:16-17; Romans 4:25, 8:34

3. We Have Hope for the Future
⇒ 1 Cor. 15:16-20; John 11:25-27

4. His Eternal Friendship
⇒ Romans 5:11

My decision today:
I’m going to celebrate Easter by….
♦ Asking Jesus Christ to be my Lord and Savior
♦ Thanking Him for His Love, Sacrifice and Friendship
♦  Being grateful for all he has done in my life.
♦  Volunteer to help in this ministry
♦  Join this fellowship in order to grow in Christ

“Change Your Compassion”
How Do I Change My Life Series
Luke 10:30-37

Our Options
1. I Don’t Care –Jewish Priest
2. I Don’t Care Enough – Temple Assistant
James 2:15-16
3. I Care Enough to Help- Samaritan

What Does it Take?
1. A Heartfelt Expression of Sympathy
 Luke 10:33
2. A Willingness to Offer Healing
Luke 10:33
3. A Desire to Pay the Cost

What Did Jesus Do?
1. Jesus Had Sympathy for the Human Race
2. Jesus was Willing to Offer Himself
3. Jesus was Ready to Pay the Cost
4. Jesus Lived Out a life of Compassion

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Change my Compassion
 Have Sympathy for others
 Be Ready and Willing to Help
 Live a Life of Compassion
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

“Change Your Approach”
How Do I Change My Life Series

 Luke 18:9-14

How Not To Approach God
1. God Rejects Pride –  Proverbs 8:13
2. Self-Righteousness –  Lk 18:11; 1Jn 1:8
3. Condescension –  Luke 18:11
4. Religious Activity –  Luke 18:12

How To Approach God –  Luke 18:13
1. With Reverence –  Ephesians 3:12
2. With Humility
3. With Repentance –  Luke 18:13-4

The issue is not….
1. Status
2. Religion –  Romans 3:20
3. Sinfulness –  Psalm 103:12

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Change my approach to Christ
 Study and understand God’s Word
 Let my life be influenced by God’s Word
 Don’t love the world more than God
 Know that my success is from God
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

How Do I Change My Life Series

Types of Hearts
1. Hard Heart
2 Corinthians 4:4
Influenced by Satan

2. The Shallow Heart
Luke 9:62; 23
Influenced by the flesh

3. The Crowded Heart
Matthew 13:7;22; 1John 2:15-17
Influenced by the world

4. The Fertile Heart
Matthew 13:8-9; 23
Influenced by God’s Word and
results in a harvest

My decision today:
# Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
# Spend time reading God’s word
# Study and understand God’s Word
# Let my life be influenced by God’s Word
# Don’t love the world more than God
# Know that my success is from God
# Volunteer to help with this ministry

Are You Running from God?
1. You Can’t Escape by Running
 Jonah 1:3; Luke 18:18-25;
Psalm 139:7-12
2. You Will Pay the Price
 Jonah 1:3
Remember God’s reveals Himself to us
in many ways and many times that
revelation is a call to some type of ministry.

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Not to be like Jonah and run from God
 Trust in God’s Revelation for me
 Don’t miss my calling from God to serve
 Know my faith today prepares me for
promotion tomorrow.
 Know that my success is from God
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

1. Be Prepared for Battle
 Daniel 1:1-7
Watch Out for the Enemies Tactics
• Isolation
• Indoctrination
• Compromise
• Confusion

2. Stick With Your Convictions
 Daniel 1:8-21
Model Daniels Traits
• Decisiveness
• Boldness
• Expectation

3. Trust in God’s Power
 Daniel 1:17-21

Remember God’s Provisions are a result of our Faithfulness
 Psalm 31:23

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Be like Daniel
 Trust in God’s Power
 Know my faith today prepares me for promotion tomorrow.
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

1. Let Go of Yesterday
 Joshua 1:1-2

2. Claim God’s Promises
 Joshua 1:2-3
A. The Promise of God’s Will for My Life
• Through Scripture  Ps. 119:105
• Through Prayer  James 1:5
• Through Counsel of Godly People
 Proverbs 15:22 1:2-3
• Through Circumstances
 Esther 4:11-14
• Through Our Desires  Ps 37:4
B. The Promise of God’s Power and Presence in My Life  Joshua 1:5
C. The Promise of God’s Prosperity and Success for My Life  Joshua 1:7-8

3. God’s Conditions
• Study Scripture  Joshua 1:8
• Obey God
• Be Strong and Courageous

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Obey God and Study Scripture
 Be Strong and Courageous
 Be ready to accomplish God’s will
 Volunteer to help with this ministry