God’s Not Done – Part 2

One Thing: Let God Transform Me By Changing The Way I Think.

// This weekend, Pastor Jeff focused on Romans 8:5-17. What stood out to you from the talk?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

// Read Romans 12:2 (p.866)

// How different would your life look if you let God transform the way you think everyday?

// Read Daily Reading: Transformed (p.A10-A11) out loud as a group.  

// As you read the Daily Reading, what stood out and why?

// What action will you take to apply this truth? Be specific. 

// What areas of your life will benefit from this action? How and why?

// Read Joshua 1:8 (p.168)

// Pastor Jeff has put together a resource for you, that focuses on 40 Biblical Truths to Transform Your Mindset. You can use it to read and meditate on scriptures that focuses on the truths God says about you.

// As you close your time together as a group, share prayer requests and pray for one another.

“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 learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (p.866)

• Let God Transform Me By Changing The Way I Think.

Series Memory Verse: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (p.824)

The way I think (my mindset):

• Determines how I act.
• Motivates me.
• Influences whom or what I choose as sources of knowledge and authority.
• Affects my view of every experience.
• Shapes my value system.
• Dominates my private and public life.

“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:5-6 (p.862)

Sinful mind-set: Death Hostility toward God Rebellion       Resistance to submission Actions/attitude do not please God

Spiritual mind-set: Life and peace Friendship with God Obedience to the Spirit’s influence Guidance by The Holy Spirit Love for God and neighbor (Know and follow Jesus)

“For the sinful nature is always hostile to God…That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)” Romans 8:7-9 (p.862)

My Next Step This Week: ____ I will dig into the Daily Reading: Transformed in the Life Transformation Bible (p.A10-11) each day this week.

“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you…For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God…you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’” Romans 8:11-15 (p.862)