“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”

“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”

Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:1

Galatians 5:1…. Galatians 5:1….

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith

Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of

bondage.”(NKJV)

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith

Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of

bondage.”(NKJV)

2 Peter 2:19b…. 2 Peter 2:19b….

“…..For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered

him.”(NIV)

“…..For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered

him.”(NIV)

“…..For a man is a slave to whatever controls him.”

(LB)

“…..For a man is a slave to whatever controls him.”

(LB)

You will never know the

FREEDOM of being in

God’s presence as long as

you remain ENSLAVED.

You will never know the

FREEDOM of being in

God’s presence as long as

you remain ENSLAVED.

• Work

• Jealousy• Anger

• Work

• Jealousy• Anger

• Pornography

• Various

drugs

• Gossips

• Pornography

• Various

drugs

• Gossips • Other vices that holds

them in bondage.• Other vices that holds

them in bondage.

“Something you find yourself doing even

though it is destructive either physically,

mentally, emotionally, relationally or spiritually.”

“Something you find yourself doing even

though it is destructive either physically,

mentally, emotionally, relationally or spiritually.”

“You consistently do something you wish you wouldn’t do, but you find

yourself doing it any way.”

Romans 7:15…. Romans 7:15….

“I do not understandwhat I do.

For what I want to doI do not do,

but what I hate I do.”(NIV)

“I do not understandwhat I do.

For what I want to doI do not do,

but what I hate I do.”(NIV)

Romans 7:15…. Romans 7:15….

“I do not understand my own actions for I am as

far from habitually doingwhat I want to do thatI find myself doing thevery thing that I hate.”

(TCNT)

“I do not understand my own actions for I am as

far from habitually doingwhat I want to do thatI find myself doing thevery thing that I hate.”

(TCNT)

Be honest,look at your life….

Be honest,look at your life….

EVALUATEthe things you find yourself doing thatyou hate.

EVALUATEthe things you find yourself doing thatyou hate.

REALIZEthe importance of the identification process.

REALIZEthe importance of the identification process.

SUBMITyour own inabilities to make the necessary changes.

SUBMITyour own inabilities to make the necessary changes.

seems more potent when people neglecttheir time with God

and are tired physically.

seems more potent when people neglecttheir time with God

and are tired physically.

We can becomeself-confident, instead

of God-confident.

We can becomeself-confident, instead

of God-confident.

Three things we need toknow about God...

Three things we need toknow about God...

Psalm 139:3,4…. Psalm 139:3,4….

“You discern my going outand my lying down; you are familiar with all my

ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”

(NIV)

“You discern my going outand my lying down; you are familiar with all my

ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”

(NIV)

Satan seeks to destroy mankind. Satan seeks to destroy mankind.

He makes SIN appear to be attractive. He makes SIN appear to be attractive.

He shows how pleasantSIN and immoral conductcan be.

He shows how pleasantSIN and immoral conductcan be.

The Bible does saythere is pleasure in sin,

but such pleasure isonly momentary.

The Bible does saythere is pleasure in sin,

but such pleasure isonly momentary.

The end result isnot only pain,

but separationfrom God on earth

& eternity.

The end result isnot only pain,

but separationfrom God on earth

& eternity.

1 John 1:9…. 1 John 1:9….

“If we confess our sins,he is faithful and justand will forgive us oursins and purify us fromall unrighteousness.”

(NIV)

“If we confess our sins,he is faithful and justand will forgive us oursins and purify us fromall unrighteousness.”

(NIV)

implies…. “we must acknowledge

that our sins is sinand admit that we

committed it.”

implies…. “we must acknowledge

that our sins is sinand admit that we

committed it.”

Once we CONFESS our sin,the character of God

guarantees FORGIVENESS.

Once we CONFESS our sin,the character of God

guarantees FORGIVENESS.

1 Peter 1:15,16…. 1 Peter 1:15,16….

“(v.15) But just as he whocalled you is holy, so be holy

in all you do; (v.16) for it is written: ‘Be holy, because

I am holy.’ ” (NIV)

“(v.15) But just as he whocalled you is holy, so be holy

in all you do; (v.16) for it is written: ‘Be holy, because

I am holy.’ ” (NIV)

cf. 2 Timothy 1:9;2 Peter 3:11; Leviticus 11:44

cf. 2 Timothy 1:9;2 Peter 3:11; Leviticus 11:44

God desiresHis children to

REFLECTWHO HE ISto a lost and dying world.

God desiresHis children to

REFLECTWHO HE ISto a lost and dying world.

Matthew 5:13a,14a…. Matthew 5:13a,14a….

“(v.13a) You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt

loses it’s saltiness....

(v.14a) You are the lightof the world ….”

“(v.13a) You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt

loses it’s saltiness....

(v.14a) You are the lightof the world ….”

Matthew 5:16…. Matthew 5:16….

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your

good deeds [“erga”] and praise your Father in

heaven.” (NIV)

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your

good deeds [“erga”] and praise your Father in

heaven.” (NIV)

“Good deeds” or “works” are not distinct from WORDS, but “works” connote entire

“life-style” (Greek, “erga”).

“Good deeds” or “works” are not distinct from WORDS, but “works” connote entire

“life-style” (Greek, “erga”).

The triumph ofthe Kingdom of God must be visible in thelives of its disciples.

The triumph ofthe Kingdom of God must be visible in thelives of its disciples.

By the observation of

how we conduct ourselves, others will come to

understand what God is like

and be drawn to Christ.

By the observation of

how we conduct ourselves, others will come to

understand what God is like

and be drawn to Christ.

“Life controlling habits”are formed at a pace

almost unnoticeable.

“Life controlling habits”are formed at a pace

almost unnoticeable.

Bad habits are like

comfortable beds –easy to get into,

but hard to get out.

Bad habits are like

comfortable beds –easy to get into,

but hard to get out.

“HABITS” will break your will.

Once you allowed

a HABIT to control you

the Bible says, “That habit is your

master.” 

“HABITS” will break your will.

Once you allowed

a HABIT to control you

the Bible says, “That habit is your

master.” 

That habit breaks you

down to the point where

you don’t eventry to resist anymorebecause you feel likeyou can’t break free.

That habit breaks you

down to the point where

you don’t eventry to resist anymorebecause you feel likeyou can’t break free.

Galatians 5:1…. Galatians 5:1….

“It is for freedom thatChrist has set us free. Stand firm, then, and

do not let yourselves be burdened again by

the yoke of slavery.”(NIV)

“It is for freedom thatChrist has set us free. Stand firm, then, and

do not let yourselves be burdened again by

the yoke of slavery.”(NIV)

“Bad controlling habits”will destroy you ….

“Bad controlling habits”will destroy you ….

• physically• mentally• emotionally

• relationally 

• physically• mentally• emotionally

• relationally 

At first, it seemsvery harmless.

At first, it seemsvery harmless.

Over a period of timethat HABIT like an enemy begins to advance and

destroy you.

Over a period of timethat HABIT like an enemy begins to advance and

destroy you.

Once it’s full-grown,it’s domineering and

controlling.

First, you must

understand what

God’s Word says in…

1 Corinthians 10:13…. 1 Corinthians 10:13….

“No temptation has seized you except what is

common to man. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. ….

“No temptation has seized you except what is

common to man. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. ….

1 Corinthians 10:13…. 1 Corinthians 10:13….

…. But when you are

tempted he will also

provide

a way out so that you can

stand up under it.”(NIV)

…. But when you are

tempted he will also

provide

a way out so that you can

stand up under it.”(NIV)

What are the steps to

victory?

What are the steps to

victory?

Accepting the responsibility that you have a problem.

1 John 1:9…. 1 John 1:9….

“If we confess our sin,he is faithful and just and

will forgive us our sinsand purify us from all

unrighteousness.”(NIV)

“If we confess our sin,he is faithful and just and

will forgive us our sinsand purify us from all

unrighteousness.”(NIV)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens

me.” (NKJV; Isaiah 41:10)

Philippians 4:13…. Philippians 4:13….

God must become yourprimary source

of strength.

God must become yourprimary source

of strength.

Allow Godto be part of your life!

Allow Godto be part of your life!

James 4:7…. James 4:7….

“Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the

devil, and he willflee from you.”

(NIV)

“Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the

devil, and he willflee from you.”

(NIV)

We are healed by

ADMITTINGour faults

to one another.

We are healed by

ADMITTINGour faults

to one another.

Because the root ofour problem is

RELATIONAL.

Because the root ofour problem is

RELATIONAL.

James 5:16…. James 5:16….

“Therefore confess yoursins to each other and

pray for each other so thatyou may be healed. The

prayer of a righteous manis powerful and effective.”

(NIV)

“Therefore confess yoursins to each other and

pray for each other so thatyou may be healed. The

prayer of a righteous manis powerful and effective.”

(NIV)

“Give usthis day ourdaily bread.”

(NIV)

“Give usthis day ourdaily bread.”

(NIV)

Matthew 6:11…. Matthew 6:11….

It’s because God wants to give you enough strength

to change for one day.

It’s because God wants to give you enough strength

to change for one day.

He wants to take youone day at a time as you TRUST IN HIM.

He wants to take youone day at a time as you TRUST IN HIM.

Any victory, no matter how

minor, thank God for it. When you take

one defeat at a time,

you will get victory

one day at a time!

Any victory, no matter how

minor, thank God for it. When you take

one defeat at a time,

you will get victory

one day at a time!

• about tomorrow

• about a week

• about a month

• about a year

• about tomorrow

• about a week

• about a month

• about a year

Philippians 4:13…. Philippians 4:13….

“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me[I am ready for anything and

equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strengthinto me; I am self-sufficient

in Christ’s sufficiency].”(Amp)

Breaking Free From Controlling Habits

Breaking Free From Controlling Habits

Are there any “habit”or “habits” in our lifethat needs breaking?

Are there any “habit”or “habits” in our lifethat needs breaking?

Remind yourself this …. Remind yourself this ….

“I can do all thingsthrough Christ Jesuswho strengthens and

empowers me.” 

“I can do all thingsthrough Christ Jesuswho strengthens and

empowers me.”