Transformed (Chapter 12)

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¹ And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice — the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.  ² Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:1-2)

The gospel offers a of the heart.

Spiritual Transformation:

1. your bodies to God because of all He has done for you.

2. the behavior and customs the world offers.

⁷ For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. (Romans 8:7)

3. Allow the Holy Spirit to change the way I .

The Holy Spirit helps change we think.

4. Then you will .

How would Jesus ?

³ I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.  ⁴ Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,  ⁵ so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. (Romans 12:3-5)

We need people in our lives who will tell us what we to hear, not just what we to hear.

⁹ Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.  ¹⁰ 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.  ¹² Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.  ¹³ When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.  ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.  ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.  ¹⁶ Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!  ¹⁷ Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.  ¹⁸ Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.  ¹⁹ Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.  ²⁰ Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.”  ²¹ Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. (Romans 12:9-20)

Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

Parents, treat yourself to a night out! Preserve Marriage Ministries and Crossroads Learning Corner are partnering to honor parents. We want you to date your spouse and/or enjoy a kid-free evening on Saturday, November 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Crossroads South. Ages for kids are 2 to 12 years old. Kids will enjoy a fun night with pizza, games, bounce houses, crafts and more. Cost is $10 per child or $25 for a family of 3 or more. Children must be pregregistered for this event to attend. Sign up here.

VOLUNTEER

We need your help on Parents Night Out. We have spots to help with set-up, registration, kitchen, childcare, and clean-up. If you would like to volunteer to help out on Parents Night Out, sign up here.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

All women are invited to the Anchored in Hope women’s conference on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crossroads South campus. Price is $20. Lunch provided by Good Dudes’ BBQ. Gluten-free options included. Anna Walker will give the keynote address. Attenders can pick one of three breakout sessions about finding hope in anxiety, finding hope in the family, and finding hope in disappointment. Sign up by October 26.

ROMANS RESOURCES

The New Testament letter to the Romans is one of the most detailed explanations of how the gospel impacts our lives. Over the next six weeks, let us discover how the grace of God transforms us from the inside out, changing how we live day to day. If you want to dig deeper, we have resources available for you.