Extreme makeover..radical living for Jesus

1. Romans 12:1-8 Extreme makeover..radical living for Jesus

2. 12 :1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. The meaning of our lives now

4. Justice Lee Swee Seng ruled that Indira's children had not been converted as the 'dua kalimah syahadah' (pronouncement to embrace Islam) was not performed on them and therefore, such an act was unconstitutional Ipoh court OVERTURNS conversion of Indira's 3 children to Islam by husband without her consent Thursday, 25 July 2013 19:42 Natural justice UN convention on women Article 11 Malaysian Constitution

5. 12 :1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. The foundation of our lives now The mercies of God

7. Mercies of God Justification Redemption Hope of glory Peace with God

8. Our choice..how

9. Offering our lives in obedience Offering our gifts Offering our love How do we build our lives on the mercies of God?

10. 12 :1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 1. Offering our lives in Obedience

11. Differences ...atonement....once and for all living is daily

12. Body

13. as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. Phil 1:20-22 Living sacrifice

14. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. 1 Cor 6:19-22 Living sacrifice

15. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Heb 13:15 Living sacrifice

17. I want of be free to pursue my own happiness $3 gospel

18. No one is completely free. If you live for wealth you are a slave of wealth If you live for morality you are a slave to the law If you live to please people then you are a slave to the people you wish to please Euripides

20. Infinitely wiseloving....take hand off your life

21. Kingdom of God

22. Beatitudes 3"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! 5 "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! 6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully! 7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!

23. v 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. How do we offer our lives in obedience?

24. v 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Passive tense Divine initiative..human submission

26. Robin Roberts Good Morning America Co host

27. The journey is as much about the mind as it is about the body Thoughts ,thoughts are so powerful "You got to be able to change the way you think in order to change the way you feel" Change the way we feel How to feel good bout chemo?

28. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1

29. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Arthur Ellis Thinking Feelings Behaviour

30. v 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. How do we become living sacrifices?

31. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, v19... Vs leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Parable unforgiving servant.”

32. Healthier relationships Greater spiritual and psychological well-being Less anxiety, stress and hostility Lower blood pressure Fewer symptoms of depression Lower risk of alcohol and substance abuse Mayo Clinic..Benefits of forgiveness

33. Gradual progressive change way we think and feel

34. Changing values system Personal security Financial security Health and well-being Safety net against accidents/illness and their adverse impacts New Old Righteousness Love for others Service Gospel Obedience

35. Encountering our culture Adapt Confront

36. Oz doctors want ban on slapping kids Confront

37. Ancient Greece Confront

38. Adapt Education

39. Humanitarian reform Slaves Sick..lepers..hsp

40. What is the meaning of life? What makes a man or woman great? How should one respond to an offense? What determines a person’s worth? What to do with your retirement How would you spend RM 1,000,000 World or Gods perspective Mindset

42. Offering our lives in obedience v2 Offering our gifts 3-8 Offering our love How do we build our lives on the mercies of God? There are no consumers in church..all participants

43. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: Do not be arrogant or proud

44. Are there too many managers? BBB 29/7/13

45. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: Do not be arrogant or proud

46. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: Our unity in the body is created in Christ. Our individual identity, as God has created me to be—cannot be known except in serving you as I rely upon Christ.

47. Unless we exercise our gift in the body we will never discover our true identity and purpose in Christ

48. Jack ,Charlie and Ronald

49. if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

50. Nature of Spiritual Gifts Fruitful form of Love Spirit enabled forms of love that over time build up other people