P.T.V. | Part 2 – A World-Changing World View!
October 18, 2020 / Bonita Valley Community ChurchRomans 12:2 (NLT)
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 know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
[1] A World-Changing World-View Is -Centered!
John 17:17 (CEV) — Your word is the truth.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (GNT)
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living, 17 so that the person who serves God may be … fully equipped to do every kind of good deed.
- God’s Word teaches us what’s — right and wrong!
- God’s Word teaches us how to — get right and live right!
Recommended Books:
Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods (12 ways you can unlock God’s Word)
The Divine Mentor (Growing your faith as you sit at the feet of the Savior) Wayne Cordeiro
Colossians 2:7-8
[2] A World-Changing World-View Is -Centered!
Step #1 – We need to think about we’re thinking!
Proverbs 4:23 (TEV)
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
Step #2 – We need to cultivate a sense of !
Exodus 3:2-3 (Living Bible)
When Moses saw that the bush was on fire and that it didn’t burn up, 3 he went over to investigate. Then God called out to him, ‘Moses! Moses!’ ‘Who is it?’ Moses asked.”
Step #3 – We need to all the info and ideas we can!
Proverbs 18:15 (LB) — The intelligent person is always open to new ideas. In fact, they look for them!
Recommended Resources:
The Reason for God: belief in an age of skepticism!
Timothy Keller
The Reason for Faith: answering life’s tough questions!
Sermon Series by Pastor Jordan
Step #4 – We need to everything we hear and read!
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (GW)
Test everything. Hold on to what is good.
Acts 17:11; Proverbs 18:17-19
[3] A World-Changing World-View Is -Centered!
James 1:22 (TEV)
Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.
James 1:23,24 (NLT)
For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.
James 1:26,27 (NLT)
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.