Pastor Clay SmithRomans 12:1-2Sermon Notes:· Rejoice in the Lord always; I will say it again: Rejoice! - Philippians 4:4· Admit we are powerless.· God is greater than us and he can restore us to sanity.· Third Step: We make a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God.· Luke 9:23-24 - Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.· Romans 12:1 – Therefore, I encourage you, brothers, by the mercies of God …· …present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God…· Heavenly Father, take my life, my soul. I give it to you.· John Ortberg – "Surrender that demands God do something is negotiation, not surrender."· Heavenly Father, I can’t, you can. I will let you.· Dallas Willard – "The main thing God gets out of a relationship with you is the person you become."· …This is worship that makes sense.· William Barclay – "Real worship is the offering of everyday life to God."· 2 And do not be molded to this age…· …but be metamorphed by the renewal of your mind…· Surrender means embracing the change you need to be sane.· Heavenly Father, I feel insecure. Help me find my security in you.· …so you may test and approve what is the will of God; the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.· Andy Stanley – Following Jesus will make your life better and make you better at life.· Luke 1:38 - 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”· Will you surrender?· God, I offer myself to you, to build with me and to do with me as you will. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do your will…LIFE Group Discussion QuestionsOpener: What does the word surrender mean to you?1. Read Romans 12:12. Who encourages you to trust God? How do they encourage you?3. Describe one way God has been good to you.4. Picture yourself before God’s throne. You are offering up your life to God. What do you imagine is the expression on God’s face? What does he say to you?5. When would be the best time to have a daily, holy moment when you surrender to God?6. Read Romans 12:27. Which voice of culture pressures you most to conform to what everyone else is doing? Social media? TV? Movies? Music? Friends?8. What neural pathway do you need to give to God so it can be transformed?9. Has a verse of scripture ever changed your thinking? Which verse?10. Tell about a time when you discovered God’s way to be superior to your own.

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