Imagine a Church

Life Transformation

Romans 12:1-2 Acts 4:32-35

 

In a Word: TRANSFORMATION.

Imagine a church in which family-lives revolve around the Kingdom of God; where people make career choices based upon church-connectedness, where marriages reflect Christ and the Church; where parents are the powerful spiritual influence in their children; and where children grow radically in grace and the likeness of Jesus Christ.

What does it Take? (Romans 12:1-2)

(1) I GIVE UP

 “give your bodies to God”. “Let them be a living and holy sacrifice”…

(2) I GIVE IN

“This is truly the way to worship Him.” “This is your spiritual service.”

(3) I GIVE TO

2 Corinthians 6:17, “Therefore, Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.”  

1Peter 2:9, “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.”

 

Key Thought: Do not IMITATE; let God RECREATE.

 

What Does it Look Like? (Acts 4:32-35)

They were united

They shared

They testified

They sell/bring/give

They were ALL IN

They went ALL OUT

 

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” - Jim Elliot

 Sacrifice—giving up something you love for something you love more.

 Final Thought: God’s vision for the church is total life transformation and once that vision captures our hearts, He changes everything. And then people will see the goodness of God.