Today's Sermon: Power to Live in a New Way

I. Two Realities Because Christ Has Been Raised

A. We Have Been Raised to ......

B. We Will be Raised to .....

II. Four Commands that Demand a Change:

A. Seek ....

Divorce me, untie or break that knot again;
Take me to You, imprison me, for I,
Except You enthrall me, never shall be free,
Nor ever chaste, except You ravish me.
-John Donne

B. Set Your Mind on .....
- 3:2-4

Here’s the good news: you don’t need anything more than you already have. You don’t need great wealth or status or cars or “luck” (a truly meaningless word). You are forgiven. You are justified. You are blessed. You are loved. You don’t need to have bigger houses or assure yourself of your worth because you know how to play the ponies or beat the system or because some person finally approves of you. Jesus has paid it all, given it all, and loved you immeasurably.”-Elise Fitzpatrick, Found in Him, 197

C. Put Your Old Way of Life to .....
- 3:5-9

D. Put on the ....
- 3:10-14

What is on the calendar of those who change:
Daily Scripture reading
Daily prayer
Daily or weekly reading of good books- chapter/day?
Daily or weekly journaling
Weekly sabbath of rest and worship
Monthly Biblical deep dive- textual or topical
An accountability partner
A support group/small group
A personal annual retreat
An annual conference