Transformation Session 1 – What is transformation?

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Transformation Transformation Session 1 – What is transformation?

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Session 1 – What is transformation?

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Transformation – the weekTransformation – the week

Monday: Transformation – what is it?Tuesday: Transformation – why should I?Wednesday: Transformation – how can I?Thursday : A man transformed – PeterFriday : The importance of fellowship in

transformation

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Transformation – what is it?Transformation – what is it?

Primary Goal of spiritual lifeA full time activityRomans 12 v 1- 8

– Matamorphoo– Suschematizo

Trying to be what God made us for originally

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Transformation Transformation

Session 2 Transformation – why should I?

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Transformation – the weekTransformation – the week

Monday: Transformation – what is it?Tuesday: Transformation – why should I?Wednesday: Transformation – how can I?Thursday : A man transformed – PeterFriday : The importance of fellowship in

transformation

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Transformation Transformation

Session 2 Transformation – why should I?

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Acts of sinful natureActs of sinful nature

Sexual– Adultery– Sexual immorality– Uncleanness– Lasciviousness

Idolatry– Idolatry– witchcraft

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Acts of sinful natureActs of sinful nature

Does God delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying Him?….

..for rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft and arrogance like the evil of idolatry

1Sam 15 v 22

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Acts of sinful natureActs of sinful nature

Does God delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying Him?….

..for rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft and arrogance like the evil of idolatry

1Sam 15 v 22

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Acts of sinful natureActs of sinful nature

Strife– Hatred (echthra)– Variance / discord (eris)– Emulations / jealousy (Gk zeal)– Wrath /fits of rage (themos)– Strife /selfish ambitions – Seditions /dissentions– Heresies / factions

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Acts of sinful natureActs of sinful nature

Excesses– Drunkenness– Orgies

Sexual, idolatry, strife, excesses4 clear areas of our lives that need transforming

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Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit

Love (agape) Joy (chara) Peace (eirene) Longsuffering / patience (makro thumeo) Gentleness (chrestotes) Goodness (agathosune) Faith Meekness (praotes) Temperance (enkrateia)

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AntidotesAntidotes

Sexual => temperance, goodnessIdolatry/witchcraft => faith, joy, meeknessStrife => gentleness, slow to angerExcess => inner peace

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Session 3 – Transformation - how can I?

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Transformation – the weekTransformation – the week

Monday: Transformation – what is it?Tuesday: Transformation – why should I?Wednesday: Transformation – how can I?Thursday : A man transformed – PeterFriday : The importance of fellowship in

transformation

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Session 3 – Transformation – how can I?

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Transformation – how?Transformation – how?

It is not merely about trying it’s about training

Transformation is the work of GodTwo tools we can use in our training routineGod is training and talking to me through

the BibleGod is training and talking to me through

prayer

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Points on prayerPoints on prayer

Prayer is powerfulPrayer can be impertinent, persistent and

naturalLay before Him what is in us not what

ought to be in usPrayer is about listening to God

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Transformation - howTransformation - how

God does the changing we do the trainingBible is a practical training manualPrayer is a powerful method of listening to

GodGod will change/transform us by asking us

pertinent questions

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Be ye TransformedBe ye Transformed

Session 4 – A man transformed - Peter

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Be ye Transformed – the weekBe ye Transformed – the week

Monday: Transformation – what is it?Tuesday: Transformation – why should I?Wednesday: Transformation – how can I?Thursday : A man transformed – PeterFriday : The importance of fellowship in

transformation

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Be ye TransformedBe ye Transformed

Session 4 – A man transformed - Peter

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Peter – a man transformed?Peter – a man transformed?

John 1 v 35 – 42Luke 5 v1 – 11Mt 14 v 22 – 32Matt 17 v 24 – 27Impetuosity – Mark 4, John 18, Luke 22John 21 v 4 -15

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Peter – a man transformed!Peter – a man transformed!

Acts 2 Peter’s addressActs 3 Gate BeautifulActs 10 CorneliusActs 15 CircumcisionEpistles of Peter – ‘true grace’ plus faith

and practice

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Be ye TransformedBe ye Transformed

Session 5 – The importance of fellowship in transformation

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Be ye Transformed – the weekBe ye Transformed – the week

Monday: Transformation – what is it?Tuesday: Transformation – why should I?Wednesday: Transformation – how can I?Thursday : A man transformed – PeterFriday : The importance of fellowship in

transformation

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Be ye TransformedBe ye Transformed

Session 5 – The importance of fellowship in transformation

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The importance of fellowship The importance of fellowship in transformationin transformation

God is gregariousGod wants a relationship with you3 chord relationship is a special oneThese relationships can help us develop the

‘fruit of the spirit’

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The importance of fellowship The importance of fellowship in transformationin transformation

Celebrate the differencesWanting the best for your brother/sister Esteem your brother/sister better than

yourselfHelp each otherAllow yourself to be helpedAssociation – 3 fold chord