Transformation!

A Changed Life?
After we receive Christ, our life should be different. 2 Corinthians
5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” And Jesus says when we bear much fruit we glorify God (John 15:8)! Yet many Christians often don’t exhibit much change. They argue like non-believers. They have the same goals and aims in life. They don’t even know their Bibles. Where’s the fruit?

How We Should Be Different…
• We should have a hunger for the Word of God and prayer.
• Jesus also says others will know we are one of His disciples if we love one another. Do you?
• We should also see our attitudes change. As we grow in Christ and get into His Word our attitudes, actions, and character should reflect Him more and more. Do yours?

What Should You Do?

Start having a daily time of Bible reading and prayer. Remember that the Bible is God’s Word. He will “speak” to your heart as you read. When He does, talk to Him in prayer about what He is telling you.

Get into fellowship with other believers. Find a good church where Christ is preached, be baptized, and attend regularly. Join a small group where you can study the Bible together and develop Christian friendships, or meet 1-on-1one with someone.

Get some help. Isaiah 6:8 says that we are the clay and He is the potter. God is the one that works in people’s lives. Yet He uses others to help shape us.

Proverbs 27:17 says we need others to “sharpen us” spiritually. You should want to see fruit develop in your life. (See Galatians 5:22-23) Pray for this and ask God to show you someone to help you continue to grow and bear fruit.

• What changes have you seen in your life since becoming a Christian? What would you like to see?
• How has He used others to help you grow?
• Do you have someone who is helping you? If not seek someone out. Would the person who gave you this be able to help you? Ask them.

Don’t go it alone!
It’s essential to have someone help you grow in your knowledge of God. Jesus helped the 12 disciples after all! Get someone to help you too! This could be in a small group or one on one. There are studies available that can be used to help you gain more understanding of Jesus and to see what He would have you do with your life.

STUDIES TO HELP YOU GROW (1-on-1 or in a group.)
Finances – More than Making Ends Meet
Marriage & Family–Living a Legacy
James – Living Out Your Faith
Meditations – Becoming a Person after God’s Own Heart
Excavations – Digging Deep into God’s Word
Directions – Moving Others toward Christ
Acts – Reaching the World for Christ
2nd Timothy – Sharing Spiritual Truth
Philippians – Rejoicing in Christ
Prayer – Talking with God
Life’s Log Book – Recording Your Time with God

Here are the links for the actual studies in pdf format below. – – – Ed Blankenship

marriage and family study

marriage and family book