From dark to light. That's the path that Jesus has set us on. We have been awakened to a new life in Him, called to shine for Him in this world.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 5:8-21 | JOHN 3:23 | PSALM 107:14 | 1 PETER 2:9 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33 | 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 | 1 JOHN 1:7 | HEBREWS 3:12, 13 | PSALM 34:8 | 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-6 | GENESIS 2:15-17 | MATTHEW 5:14-16 | JOHN 1:4-11 | ISAIAH 26:19 | ISAIAH 60:1 | EPHESIANS 2:1,5 | MATTHEW 25:1-13

We are faced with many choices of who we want to imitate. Paul encourages us to imitate God in all areas as His dear children. By the example of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live differently than the world around us. **NOTE: This episode may contain content that is more appropriate for mature listeners. Parents may wish to preview this episode before allowing children to listen.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 5:1-7 | JOHN 13:35 | LEVITICUS 2:1 | 1 CORINTHIANS 9:22 | ACTS 19:24-27 | 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15-19 | GENESIS 2:24 | GENESIS 4:1 | HEBREWS 13:4 | EXODUS 20:17 | 1 THESSALONIANS 4:3-6 | GENESIS 2:18 | 1 CORINTHIANS 6:11 | ROMANS 8:1 | REVELATION 2:1-7

Outward change must first begin inwardly. As Paul looks in greater detail at the process of putting off the old man and putting on the new, He reminds of the role of the Holy Spirit in making us truly more like Jesus.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:25-32 | ZECHARIAH 8:16 | JOHN 17:17 | LUKE 11:24-26 | PSALM 4:4 | PSALM 37:8 | JOHN 2:15 | NUMBERS 20:10-12 | 1 JOHN 5:19 | 1 JOHN 4:4 | JOHN 8:44 | JOHN 10:10 | JAMES 4:7 | MARK 5:1-19 | GENESIS 2:15 | GENESIS 3:18 | 2 THESSALONIANS 3:10-12 | COLOSSIANS 3:23 | JAMES 3:8-12 | MATTHEW 12:33-37 | EPHESIANS 1:13 | JAMES 1:20 | ROMANS 2:4 | EZEKIEL 36:26 |

Watch where you step. The believer is called to walk in a new way, differently than we did in the world we were saved from. Jesus has made provision for us to put off the old man and put on the new.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:17-24 | HEBREWS 5:12-14 | 1 CORINTHIANS 14:20 | MATTHEW 4:19 | 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 | JOHN 3:3-7 | 1 PETER 1:23 | PSALM 23:3 | PSALM 119:105 | PSALM 97:6 | ROMANS 2:14-15 | ISAIAH 9:2 | JOHN 15:1-6 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:22 | JOHN 5:11-12 | JOHN 11:25, 43 | GENESIS 2:25 | GENESIS 3:7 | GENESIS 3:21 | 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

Where do you fit? Each one of us has been gifted by God to supply something in His Kingdom. We grow as we use our giftings and benefit from the gifts of others.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 | 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7,11,12 | LUKE 23:46 | JOHN 19:30 | REVELATION 20:13-15 | LUKE 16:19-31 | MATTHEW 1:17 | PSALM 13:1-6 | JOHN 3:13 | ACTS 1:8-9 | ACTS 2:1-21 | GENESIS 2:15 | COLOSSIANS 1:16 | ACTS 2:40-41 | ACTS 8:26-40 | 2 TIMOTHY 1:6 | HEBREWS 10:24

The calling and vocation of the believer is to walk in a way that brings Christ glory. God has provided the model to show us what that life looks like and the means for us to live that way. It's by His Spirit that the church can fulfill its unified purpose.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:1-6 | MATTHEW 11:28-30 | 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-2 | MATTHEW 4:19 | GENESIS 12:1-3 | JOHN 1:37-42 | ACTS 9:20 | ACTS 16:14-15 | ACTS 16:27-32 | JOHN 14:6 | JOHN 7:38

It just might be the most neglected resource we have -- prayer. Praying is a tremendous privilege of the believer. Its power is truly transformative and it works deep in the heart and lives of the believer. We are edified, and God is glorified, when we take time to pray.

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:14-20 | 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 | MATTHEW 6:11 | ROMANS 8:29 | 1 CORINTHIANS 3:6-7 | ROMANS 12:2 | 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 | 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16 | 2 TIMOTHY 2:13 | JOHN 16:23-24 | PSALM 16:11

Following God can be a daunting challenge. But it is not meant to be an impossible challenge. God has set forth clear indicators of how we can determine the ways in which He wants us to go. 

On this special end-of-the-year episode, we look at the principle of being led by God. How does He lead us? How do we figure out what He wants us to do? We'll consider the topic as seen in Scripture with pratical application.

Nothing is quite  as humbling as the gospel. Paul drew close as Jesus continually humbled him. And through the process, He could use him more greatly, in which ever ways He saw fit. 

BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:8-13 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9 | 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 | ROMANS 1:16 | LUKE 10:2 | JOHN 4:35 | JOHN 13:3-5 | LUKE 2:49 | ROMANS 8:38-39 | EPHESIANS 6:12 | HEBREWS 2:9 | HEBREWS 1:14 | 2 PETER 2:4 | DANIEL 2:47-48 | JAMES 4:6 | JAMES 4:10 | MATTHEW 18:3 | ROMANS 5:3 | MICAH 6:8