Sermon text: Romans 12:1-2 and Mark 8:34-38
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This morning we are going to begin a series of sermons on transformation. Transformation or change is a fundamental element of the Christian life. The phrase, “I will never change” has no place in the life of a Christian. We cannot be faithful people if we do not constantly change.
There are two fundamental changes that should occur in the Christian life. The first is the moment that we change our lives from being self-directed to directed by God. We step over the line and admit that we are sinful and in need of a savior.
The next level of change, however, is not so clear. It is the continual churning of our souls by which we constantly change into people that are more Christ-like. It is a churning in the sense that as we see a clearer picture of Jesus, we recognize how far from that picture we are and how much in need of transformation we really are.