ALCFNow - Seven Ways to be Transformed

In today's message, you'll learn about the seven things you can do in order for God to "transform" your life. Follow along using the outline below. Please help us spread the good news by sharing it with others!

ALCF mission: To transform the world by the power of God’s love.

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And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].

~ Romans 12:1-2 AMP

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The 7 habits of highly effective Christians:

1. Reading the Bible

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Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.

~ Joshua 1:8

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2. Prayer – honestly talking to God

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“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

~ Matthew 6:5-8

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3. Fasting - sacrificing something you value in order to draw closer to God.

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“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

~ Matthew 6:16-18

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4. Singing/listening to Godly music

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

~ Colossians 3:16

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5. Listening to and verifying sound biblical teaching

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And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.

~ Acts 17:11

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6. Fellowship with other believers

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

~ Acts 2:42

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4 things that ALL the believers devoted themselves to:

• Apostles teaching

• Fellowship

• Sharing in meals

• Prayer

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They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity - 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

~ Acts 2:46-47

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7. Serve God by ministering to people

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God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

~ 1 Peter 4:10-11

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Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

~ Romans 12:10-11

Sermon Outline

Seven Ways to be Transformed