Christians are called to be the representatives of Jesus in a sin-filled world. The Apostle Paul told the church to live a life worth of that calling. He described what that looks like in Ephesians chapters 4, 5, and 6. One of the biggest challenges in the church today is that too many Christians act normal instead of the new normal Paul describes. In this message, Rod Loy talks about what Paul has to say about greed and immorality in our lives.

When you live a life worthy of the calling, if you are truly committed to Jesus, it shows in the way you speak. People should be able to listen to you and know something is different. But what is supposed to be normal for a Christian?

What is "normal"? What you consider normal is different depending on where you are, and who you are with. What is normal in one place would be weird somewhere else. What used to be normal no longer is. What is normal for a person who is a follower of Christ?

What you are concerned about says a lot about your values. What are you concerned about? How does it line up with what God is concerned about?

It's funny, isn't it? We should be able to learn from other people's mistakes and failures. We should be able to read a story or see it as it happens with someone else and apply it to our own lives. We should, but often we don't. What does it usually take for us to learn life lessons? What can we do about it?

Life on the run - running from God. It's not a physical thing - you aren't literally sprinting. It's more of a decision to ignore His plan for your life. There is a predictable pattern that develops in the life of a person who runs from God. Looking at a famous story in the Bible, we'll see this pattern and what it means for us.

What is a hypocrite? Someone who pretends to be something they are not. They seem to practice religion, but really, they are just playing games. Jesus calls them lukewarm.

No circumstance, attack, or pressure is greater than the power of God. No enemy can stop God's plan for you! Quit letting news channels, politicians, and gloomy Facebook posts determine your outlook on life. They aren't the ones that are in control!

When a Christian becomes soley focused on doing things for God rather than being a child of God, it can become dangerous. While we should work for Him, we were *designed* for relationship with Him!

Our culture tells us that a little sin is okay. It won't hurt us. But small compromises lead to major failures. What can we learn from Jesus' message to the church in the ancient city of Pergamum?