Transformation Sermons

Question 1

6 elements God Uses for Transformation

Answer 1

1. Transformation requries coaching (Eph. 4:11-13)
2. Transformation requires Learning the Truth. Jn. 17:17; Eph. 4:14-15; Eph. 4:21
3. Transformation Requires New Thinking Eph. 4:17-19; 4:23 (NLT & CEV)
4. Transformation Requires Cleaning House Eph. 4:22 (Get rid); Heb. 12:1; Jam. 1:21. See (Why is getting rid of bad haits so hard?
5. Transformation requires Honest Community. Eph. 4:25; 4:32; 4:29 (see Small group ground rules)
6. Transformation requires faith eph. 3:20; Phil 4:13; Mt. 9:29

Question 2

Why is getting rid of Bad haits so hard?

Answer 2

1. Because we’ve had them a long time.
2. Because we identify with them.
3. Because they have a payoff
4. Because Satan fights it.

Question 3

Small Group ground rules

Answer 3

1. What is said in the group stays in the group
2. Don’t minimize other’s pain.
3. Don’t try to “fix” people. Just listen
4. Focus on my own changes.

Question 4

Emotional hurt

Three steps to emotional health

Answer 4

1. Confess your hurt. Ps. 39:2-3;
   It is emotionally draining to keep it in.
   • To Yourself
   • To God
   • To at least one other person.
2. I must release those who hurt me. Rom. 5:8; Eph 4:31-32; Ps. 56:8; Rom. 12:17-19
3. Replace old lies with God’s truth.

Old lies like : your dumb.

One Truth: Heb. 2:11 Jesus isn’t ashamed to call them brother & Sister.

1. Point 4Focus on your future, not your past.

• Put your heart right. Job. 11:13-16
• Ask God to come into every area of you life.
• Face the world again firm and corageous.

Promises

Troubles will fade from you memory. You don’t forget; you refocus. Prov. 4:25

1. Number 5: Help somebody else. 2 Cor. 1:4; 2 Cor 5:17

Question 5

Goals: SMART

Answer 5

1. Specific
2. Measurable
3. Attainable
4. Relevant
5. Time bound.