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Romans 11:33 -12:2

Finding peace …in the battle zone!. Romans 11:33 -12:2. Valley Heights Community Church July 31, 2005. Outline. Real worship : Romans 12:1 Real transformation: Romans 12:2 Real problem: Ephesians 4:17-19 Romans 1:18-33

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Romans 11:33 -12:2

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  1. Finding peace …in the battle zone! Romans 11:33 -12:2 Valley Heights Community Church July 31, 2005

  2. Outline • Real worship: Romans 12:1 • Real transformation: Romans 12:2 • Real problem:Ephesians 4:17-19 Romans 1:18-33 • Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40 • Real application: Stress!

  3. 1. Real worship: Romans 12:1 1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

  4. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

  5. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2      2 And do not beconformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, to conform one's self (i.e. one's mind and character) to another's pattern, (fashion one's self according to) to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better

  6. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2 so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

  7. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2 so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. To test, to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

  8. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2 so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. To test, to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

  9. 2. Real transformation: Romans 12:2 so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. To test, to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

  10. thinking behavior Right thinking… Transformed thinking Worship… Living and holy sacrifice Informed thinking Knowing enough about God Truth [the Word] informs our worship Doctrine informs our worship

  11. 3. Real problem • Ephesians 4: 17-19 • Romans 1:18-32 

  12. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40    33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!    34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?    35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?    36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. 12:1 Therefore…

  13. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40     33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdomand knowledgeof God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!    34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?    35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?    36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

  14. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40    33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!     34 ForWHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?    35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?    36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

  15. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40    33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!    34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?     35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?    36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

  16. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40    33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!    34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?    35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?    36  Forfrom Him and through Him and to Him are all things.To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

  17. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40 36 Forfrom Him and through Him and to Him are all things.To Him be the glory forever. Amen. John 1:1-3 (NIV)     1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.     3 Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.

  18. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40 36 Forfrom Him and through Him and to Him are all things.To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Revelation 5:13 (NIV)     13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:    "To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb    be praise and honor and glory and power,          for ever and ever!"

  19. 4. Real solution:Romans 11:33-37; Isaiah 40 • Isaiah 40

  20. 5. Real application STRESS!

  21. Natural disaster Friction in relationship Lack of essentials Pressure Material envy Consequences of sin Ailing parents Feelings of inadequacy $ financial… DEBT Spouse with cancer Other health problems Too little work Too much work Child with cancer

  22. Pressure Natural disaster Friction in relationship Feelings of inadequacy Pressure Material envy Pressure $ financial… DEBT Ailing parents Consequences of sin Too much work Spouse with cancer Pressure Too little work Lack of essentials Pressure Other health problems Child with cancer

  23. Pressure Stress

  24. Loss of appetite Eating wrong things… comfort eating Sleeping too much Eating too much Psychomotor retardation Loss of weight Distractibility… At home but not there Decreased interest Poor sleep Anxiousness Bodily ailments…Ulcer, fatigue, body aches, headaches, chest pain Stress Depressed mood Decreased concentration Guilty feelings Suicidal thoughts… Or actions Irritability Memory poor Decreased energy Poor motivation Weepiness Impatience

  25. Eating wrong things… comfort eating Loss of appetite Stress Eating too much Sleeping too much Psychomotor retardation Distractibility… At home but not there Decreased interest Stress Stress Loss of weight Poor sleep Depressed mood Anxiousness Bodily ailments… Ulcer, fatigue, body aches, headaches, chest pain Decreased concentration Stress Stress Guilty feelings Suicidal thoughts… Or actions Memory poor Inadequate RAM! Irritability Weepiness Poor motivation Decreased energy Impatience

  26. Pressure • Talking about it • Counseling • Resolution of the problem • Simple time • Medication Stress How come different people have different responses to the same pressure?

  27. Pressure May have NO control… Stress …We DO have control over how we respond

  28. Perception • Peace • Panic

  29. Pressure What is the origin of these pressures?

  30. God claims responsibility for them!

  31. Psalm 115:3 • Isaiah 46:9-11 • Lamentations 3:37-38 • Isaiah 45:5-7

  32. Solution? When experiencing trial/pressure… Ask yourself the famous 4… • Could God have prevented this? • Did He choose to? • Then what’s the lesson I need to learn from this? • How do I glorify Him as I go through this trial?

  33. Solution? • Give thanks in all circumstances • 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18: • “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything gave thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” • Remember the purpose of trials • James 1:2-4: • “Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

  34. Perception... Panic? The hot potato? Seeking only relief ? Giving God only one option in your prayer?

  35. Perception... Peace! 1 Corinthians 2:16 Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 4:4-9

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