We are reminded that as believers we have an unfair advantage
in facing trials.
THREE PRIVILEGES OF BEING BORN AGAIN
1) A life filled with wonderful expectations 1 Peter 1:3
2) Our problems are not without meaning 1 Peter 1:7
3) God’s protection every step of the way 1 Peter 1:5

HOW CAN I BE A LIVING SACRIFICE?
MEDITATE - MOBILIZE - MATURE

1) SURRENDER MY BODY AND MIND Romans 12:1-3 NIV
2) SURRENDER TO SERVE OTHERS Romans 12:4-13 NIV
3) SURRENDER TO OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD Romans 12:14-21 NIV

WHAT DOES “I AM CHOSEN” MEAN?

1) GOD IS WITH YOU AND LOVES YOU Romans 8:31-39 NIV
2)GOD DESIRES FOR US TO BE SAVED Romans 10:9-13 NIV
3)WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE, NOT WORKS Romans 11:5-6 NIV

TRUTHS ABOUT PURSUING RIGHTEOUSNESS

1) WE ARE RAISED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS Romans 6:1-7 NIV
2) WE STRUGGLE WITH SIN HABITS Romans 7:14-25 NIV
3) WE ARE CALLED TO BE CONFORMED Romans 8:14-17, 28-30 NIV

BECAUSE I WAS RESCUED FROM SIN

1) I AM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Romans 5:1-2 NIV
2) I AM HOPEFUL IN SUFFERING Romans 5:3-5 NIV
3)I AM LOVED BY GOD Romans 5:6-8 NIV

1) YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS DOESN’T SAVE YOU Romans 1:14-17 NIV
2)SIN KEEPS US FROM KNOWING GOD’S TRUTH Romans 1:18-23 NIV
3)GRACE IS OUR HOPE AND JUSTIFICATION Romans 3:21-24 NIV

THE VALUE OF JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED

1) WHEN I FEEL INADEQUATE 2 Corinthians 2:1-5 NIV
I RECOGNIZE I HAVE GOD’S POWER
2) WHEN I DON’T UNDERSTAND 2 Corinthians 2:6-12 NIV
I ASK THAT GOD WOULD GIVE ME WISDOM

3)WHEN I’M NOT ACCEPTED 2 Corinthians 2:13-16 NIV
I’M REMINDED TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST

3 INVESTMENTS FOR A LASTING LEGACY

1) INVEST IN YOUR SOUL Matthew 4:21-22 NIV
2)INVEST FINANCIALLY IN ETERNITY Mark 12:41-44 NIV
AM I SOWING IN ETERNAL THINGS?
3)INVEST TIME IN HELPING OTHERS GROW Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

1) WE FEAR NOT HAVING VALUE Matthew 6:25-27 NIV
-Am I finding my value in things or God’s value?
2) WE FEAR BEING NEEDY Matthew 6:28-32 NIV
-Am I cooperating with God to supply my needs?
3) PURSUE HIS KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV
-Am I pursuing other things before God’s kingdom?

SURRENDERING LIKE JESUS (John 3:16)

1) CHOICES LET HIM REIGN Romans 12:1 NIV
-Is there any habit I refuse to surrender to God?

2) CHANGING PATTERNS LET HIM REIGN Romans 12:2 NIV
-Is there any thought I refuse to surrender to God?

3) COOPERATION LETS HIS LOVE REIGN
-Am I humbly using my gifts as a part of THE CHURCH?
Romans 12:3-6a NIV