Tag Archives: Transformation

“Be Transformed” – Death not Denial

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our sixth and final component asks ‘how do we achieve this attitude of the joyous response of the godly steward?’  The answer may surprise you.  We only achieve it through death.  It may seem odd to end this series on life-giving transformation with a discussion of death, but in the end our transformation to godly stewards is really .
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“Be Transformed” – Doxology and not Dogmatism

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our fifth component emanates from the depths of our souls.  The process of transformation is a journey of joy because it is a journey with Christ.  Here is where the imperatives of freedom, liberation from the bondage of sin, joyous response and an optimistic and hopeful view of the future emerge as the fruit of our transformation.  There .
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“Be Transformed” – Process and not Pronouncement

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our fourth component requires out patience, endurance and Spirit-led determination.  For while Christ’s work is once and for all, it is worked out in us throughout our lives.  Transformation is, by definition, a process.  It is a faith journey, a growing, reaching, and pressing on. Wes Willmer writes, “The Christian life begins at the moment of faith, but .
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“Be Transformed” – God-centered and not Human-centered

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our third component may be the most challenging.  That’s because the work of transformation in the life of Christians is an utterly selfless work.  If it’s the work of Holy Spirit it will always have one primary focus – the glorification of Christ in every area of our lives.  Our transformation is not a self-help process, but it .
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“Be Transformed” – Embraced and not Imposed

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our second consideration is the motivation for our commitment to transformation. “For Christ’s love compels us.” (2 Corinthians 5:14, NIV)  Paul reminds us that discipleship is a joyous response to the grace of God in Christ.  We seek to be transformed because we are overtaken by this grace, overwhelmed by God’s love and grace.  John Frank writes, “Just .
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“Be Transformed” – Holistic and not Compartmental

We are looking at six aspects of transformation as part of the Christian walk with Christ.  Our first consideration is the breadth of the work that God seeks to do in us. The transformation we are seeking requires our total and complete being or it is not transformation.  It is a process that requires heart, soul, strength and mind.  If the Holy Spirit is the transforming agent, then there will not be one miniscule .
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