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The Truth About Change

May 3, 2020, Pastor Michael Dascoli

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!

Revelation 21:5a

Question: “When are you ever going to change?”

Myth: “I should be able to change overnight”

“…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed

away; behold, all things have become new. 2Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

(ref. 1Corinthians 15:52-53, John 3:17, Romans 8:1)

“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to

Completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

THE PROCESS OF CHANGE

Phase 1: CONCERN (ref. Isaiah 6:5)

Concern: it makes us feel uncomfortable

Phase 2: CRISIS

Crisis: it makes us feel Intense Pain (ref. 2Corinthians 7:10a NLT)

Phase 3: CHOICE (ref. 2Corinthians 7:10a NLT

Choice: it makes us feel afraid

The Main Choice: “All Eyes on Jesus” (ref. Colossians 2:6b-7, Hebrews 12:1b-2)

Challenge: memorize Philippians 1:6:

“He who began a good work in you will carry it

on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Pray: What is God saying to you?

How must you respond?