CRUSHING IT – WEEK THREE
“Winning the Battle”
Pastor Ben Johnson – January 21, 2024
CRUSHING IT
“Winning the Battle”
Pastor Ben Johnson – January 21, 2024
What Scripture teaches us about lasting change…
Romans 8:1-4 – For the power of the life-giving Spirit – and this power is mine through Christ Jesus – has freed me from the vicious circle of sin and death… God put into effect a different plan to save us.
We are not on our OWN to change. Significant, positive, lasting change is not only possible, it is God’s will and we can depend on God’s POWER for it.
NEW BEHAVIOR REQUIRES BELIEFS
Transformational Beliefs:
I am a NEW CREATION.
I live in the victory, freedom and blessing of God’s will and ways.I am a SPIRIT-EMPOWERED AMBASSADOR OF HEAVEN.
Romans 12:2 – Don’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 know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
The Worlds Way – FIGHT for YOUR RIGHT.
Christ’s Way – DENY YOURSELF.
Mark 9:35 - Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.
Matthew 5:38-41 NLT - “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But, I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else?
I LOVE, ADD VALUE, and INFLUENCE others, because of the abundant OVERFLOW God has given me.