Grace that Changes Us

What’s So Amazing about Grace?

GRACE THAT CHANGES US

Philippians 2:5

INTRODUCTION: How to Be Transformed By Grace

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 2:5 NCV)

I. Change the Way You Think

“Do not change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to Him and what is perfect.” (Rom 12:2 NCV)

A. The Thoughts We Think Prov 4:23; Lk 6:45

B. The Company We Keep 1 Cor 15:33

C. The Problems We Encounter Jas 1:2-4; Rom 8:28

Predictor

Reminder

Opportunity

Blessings

Lesson

Everywhere

Messages

Solvable

II. Choose to Focus on Others

“Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.” (Phil 2:4NCV)

III. Charge Through Your Quitting Points Rom 5:3-4; Heb 12:2; Rev 2:10

“I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us.” (Phil 3:13-14TLB)

IV. Chart a Course for Growth

“I have thought much about Your words and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin.” (Ps 119:11 TLB)

A. Memorize God’s Word

B. Personalize God’s Word

C. Analyze God’s Word Ps 119:105

Scriptures to Use this Week

Monday: Why should I be concerned about my future when the Bible says, “‘I say this because I know what I am planning for you,’ says the Lord, ‘I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NCV)

Tuesday: Why should I be afraid when the Bible says, “God did not give us a spirit that make us afraid but a Spirit of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NCV)

Wednesday: Why should I say “I can’t” when the Bible says, “I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.” (Philippians 4:13 TLB)

Thursday: Why should I feel worthless when the Bible says, “For God has bought you with a great price. So use every part of your body to give glory back to God because He owns it.” (1 Corinthians 6:20 TLB)

Friday: Why should I worry when the Bible says, “Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.” (1 Peter 5:7 TLB)