“embracing change to experience life!” galatians 5:1
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“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:1
Galatians 5:1…. Galatians 5:1….
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of
bondage.”(NKJV)
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of
bondage.”(NKJV)
2 Peter 2:19b…. 2 Peter 2:19b….
“…..For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered
him.”(NIV)
“…..For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered
him.”(NIV)
“…..For a man is a slave to whatever controls him.”
(LB)
“…..For a man is a slave to whatever controls him.”
(LB)
You will never know the
FREEDOM of being in
God’s presence as long as
you remain ENSLAVED.
You will never know the
FREEDOM of being in
God’s presence as long as
you remain ENSLAVED.
• Work
• Jealousy• Anger
• Work
• Jealousy• Anger
• Pornography
• Various
drugs
• Gossips
• Pornography
• Various
drugs
• Gossips • Other vices that holds
them in bondage.• Other vices that holds
them in bondage.
“Something you find yourself doing even
though it is destructive either physically,
mentally, emotionally, relationally or spiritually.”
“Something you find yourself doing even
though it is destructive either physically,
mentally, emotionally, relationally or spiritually.”
Romans 7:15…. Romans 7:15….
“I do not understandwhat I do.
For what I want to doI do not do,
but what I hate I do.”(NIV)
“I do not understandwhat I do.
For what I want to doI do not do,
but what I hate I do.”(NIV)
Romans 7:15…. Romans 7:15….
“I do not understand my own actions for I am as
far from habitually doingwhat I want to do thatI find myself doing thevery thing that I hate.”
(TCNT)
“I do not understand my own actions for I am as
far from habitually doingwhat I want to do thatI find myself doing thevery thing that I hate.”
(TCNT)
Be honest,look at your life….
Be honest,look at your life….
EVALUATEthe things you find yourself doing thatyou hate.
EVALUATEthe things you find yourself doing thatyou hate.
REALIZEthe importance of the identification process.
REALIZEthe importance of the identification process.
SUBMITyour own inabilities to make the necessary changes.
SUBMITyour own inabilities to make the necessary changes.
seems more potent when people neglecttheir time with God
and are tired physically.
seems more potent when people neglecttheir time with God
and are tired physically.
We can becomeself-confident, instead
of God-confident.
We can becomeself-confident, instead
of God-confident.
Psalm 139:3,4…. Psalm 139:3,4….
“You discern my going outand my lying down; you are familiar with all my
ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”
(NIV)
“You discern my going outand my lying down; you are familiar with all my
ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”
(NIV)
Satan seeks to destroy mankind. Satan seeks to destroy mankind.
He makes SIN appear to be attractive. He makes SIN appear to be attractive.
He shows how pleasantSIN and immoral conductcan be.
He shows how pleasantSIN and immoral conductcan be.
The Bible does saythere is pleasure in sin,
but such pleasure isonly momentary.
The Bible does saythere is pleasure in sin,
but such pleasure isonly momentary.
The end result isnot only pain,
but separationfrom God on earth
& eternity.
The end result isnot only pain,
but separationfrom God on earth
& eternity.
1 John 1:9…. 1 John 1:9….
“If we confess our sins,he is faithful and justand will forgive us oursins and purify us fromall unrighteousness.”
(NIV)
“If we confess our sins,he is faithful and justand will forgive us oursins and purify us fromall unrighteousness.”
(NIV)
implies…. “we must acknowledge
that our sins is sinand admit that we
committed it.”
implies…. “we must acknowledge
that our sins is sinand admit that we
committed it.”
Once we CONFESS our sin,the character of God
guarantees FORGIVENESS.
Once we CONFESS our sin,the character of God
guarantees FORGIVENESS.
1 Peter 1:15,16…. 1 Peter 1:15,16….
“(v.15) But just as he whocalled you is holy, so be holy
in all you do; (v.16) for it is written: ‘Be holy, because
I am holy.’ ” (NIV)
“(v.15) But just as he whocalled you is holy, so be holy
in all you do; (v.16) for it is written: ‘Be holy, because
I am holy.’ ” (NIV)
cf. 2 Timothy 1:9;2 Peter 3:11; Leviticus 11:44
cf. 2 Timothy 1:9;2 Peter 3:11; Leviticus 11:44
God desiresHis children to
REFLECTWHO HE ISto a lost and dying world.
God desiresHis children to
REFLECTWHO HE ISto a lost and dying world.
Matthew 5:13a,14a…. Matthew 5:13a,14a….
“(v.13a) You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses it’s saltiness....
(v.14a) You are the lightof the world ….”
“(v.13a) You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses it’s saltiness....
(v.14a) You are the lightof the world ….”
Matthew 5:16…. Matthew 5:16….
“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds [“erga”] and praise your Father in
heaven.” (NIV)
“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds [“erga”] and praise your Father in
heaven.” (NIV)
“Good deeds” or “works” are not distinct from WORDS, but “works” connote entire
“life-style” (Greek, “erga”).
“Good deeds” or “works” are not distinct from WORDS, but “works” connote entire
“life-style” (Greek, “erga”).
The triumph ofthe Kingdom of God must be visible in thelives of its disciples.
The triumph ofthe Kingdom of God must be visible in thelives of its disciples.
By the observation of
how we conduct ourselves, others will come to
understand what God is like
and be drawn to Christ.
By the observation of
how we conduct ourselves, others will come to
understand what God is like
and be drawn to Christ.
“Life controlling habits”are formed at a pace
almost unnoticeable.
“Life controlling habits”are formed at a pace
almost unnoticeable.
Bad habits are like
comfortable beds –easy to get into,
but hard to get out.
Bad habits are like
comfortable beds –easy to get into,
but hard to get out.
“HABITS” will break your will.
Once you allowed
a HABIT to control you
the Bible says, “That habit is your
master.”
“HABITS” will break your will.
Once you allowed
a HABIT to control you
the Bible says, “That habit is your
master.”
That habit breaks you
down to the point where
you don’t eventry to resist anymorebecause you feel likeyou can’t break free.
That habit breaks you
down to the point where
you don’t eventry to resist anymorebecause you feel likeyou can’t break free.
Galatians 5:1…. Galatians 5:1….
“It is for freedom thatChrist has set us free. Stand firm, then, and
do not let yourselves be burdened again by
the yoke of slavery.”(NIV)
“It is for freedom thatChrist has set us free. Stand firm, then, and
do not let yourselves be burdened again by
the yoke of slavery.”(NIV)
“Bad controlling habits”will destroy you ….
“Bad controlling habits”will destroy you ….
• physically• mentally• emotionally
• relationally
• physically• mentally• emotionally
• relationally
At first, it seemsvery harmless.
At first, it seemsvery harmless.
Over a period of timethat HABIT like an enemy begins to advance and
destroy you.
Over a period of timethat HABIT like an enemy begins to advance and
destroy you.
1 Corinthians 10:13…. 1 Corinthians 10:13….
“No temptation has seized you except what is
common to man. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. ….
“No temptation has seized you except what is
common to man. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. ….
1 Corinthians 10:13…. 1 Corinthians 10:13….
…. But when you are
tempted he will also
provide
a way out so that you can
stand up under it.”(NIV)
…. But when you are
tempted he will also
provide
a way out so that you can
stand up under it.”(NIV)
1 John 1:9…. 1 John 1:9….
“If we confess our sin,he is faithful and just and
will forgive us our sinsand purify us from all
unrighteousness.”(NIV)
“If we confess our sin,he is faithful and just and
will forgive us our sinsand purify us from all
unrighteousness.”(NIV)
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me.” (NKJV; Isaiah 41:10)
Philippians 4:13…. Philippians 4:13….
God must become yourprimary source
of strength.
God must become yourprimary source
of strength.
Allow Godto be part of your life!
Allow Godto be part of your life!
James 4:7…. James 4:7….
“Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he willflee from you.”
(NIV)
“Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he willflee from you.”
(NIV)
We are healed by
ADMITTINGour faults
to one another.
We are healed by
ADMITTINGour faults
to one another.
James 5:16…. James 5:16….
“Therefore confess yoursins to each other and
pray for each other so thatyou may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous manis powerful and effective.”
(NIV)
“Therefore confess yoursins to each other and
pray for each other so thatyou may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous manis powerful and effective.”
(NIV)
“Give usthis day ourdaily bread.”
(NIV)
“Give usthis day ourdaily bread.”
(NIV)
Matthew 6:11…. Matthew 6:11….
It’s because God wants to give you enough strength
to change for one day.
It’s because God wants to give you enough strength
to change for one day.
He wants to take youone day at a time as you TRUST IN HIM.
He wants to take youone day at a time as you TRUST IN HIM.
Any victory, no matter how
minor, thank God for it. When you take
one defeat at a time,
you will get victory
one day at a time!
Any victory, no matter how
minor, thank God for it. When you take
one defeat at a time,
you will get victory
one day at a time!
• about tomorrow
• about a week
• about a month
• about a year
• about tomorrow
• about a week
• about a month
• about a year
Philippians 4:13…. Philippians 4:13….
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me[I am ready for anything and
equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strengthinto me; I am self-sufficient
in Christ’s sufficiency].”(Amp)
Breaking Free From Controlling Habits
Breaking Free From Controlling Habits
Are there any “habit”or “habits” in our lifethat needs breaking?
Are there any “habit”or “habits” in our lifethat needs breaking?
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