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Listen "A Living Sacrifice by Pastor Shirley Albritton on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful message, Pastor Shirley Albritton cuts through religious ritual to expose the true call of New Covenant worship: a living sacrifice. She makes a clear distinction between the Old Testament's material offerings and the radical, life-altering submission God requires today. God doesn't want just some of you; He wants all of you—your mind, body, and soul—set apart and dedicated for His use. This deep dive will challenge you to examine your motives for "sacrificing" and see if you are truly pleasing the Kingdom of God.
Main Points for a Living Sacrifice:
-- The Lord Wants You, Not Your Substitute: Many believers substitute easy, material offerings (like a Daniel Fast or giving up TV) for giving God their whole life. God is a non-material Spirit, and true worship is giving Him your entire self, not just objects.
-- Fasting is for Dying to the Flesh, Not Moving God: We must correct the wrong purpose for fasting. It is not a magical formula to get God to move or secure a blessing. Its true purpose is to bring your flesh under control and check the "I, the me, and the my" in your daily life so you can better hear from God.
-- It’s Your Reasonable Service: Romans 12:1 calls presenting your body as a living sacrifice your "rational, logical, intelligent act of worship" because of what Christ, the ultimate living sacrifice, has already done. It is the least you can do.
-- Guard Against Sophisticated Arguments: The enemy uses subtle, sophisticated arguments (like justifying indulgences or pleasures) to keep you from true submission. These arguments are designed for self-pleasure and self-gratification, which keep you from being a peculiar, set-apart people.
-- Avoid the Worldly Harvest: If you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption; if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap life everlasting. Every worldly sacrifice you make for personal gain (like overtime for a hobby or dieting for carnal reasons) comes with a harvest. Are you equally dedicated to the things of the Kingdom?
-- Die Daily to Self: Following Paul's example, we are called to die daily to our own will, desires, and worldly temptations, letting the Word of God "cut" you so the poison of the flesh can bleed out and heal, rather than slapping a band-aid on it.
Scriptures for Further Study
-- Romans 12:1
-- 1 Peter 2:9
-- 2 Corinthians 10:5
-- Luke 1:13-17
-- 1 Corinthians 15:31
-- Galatians 6:8
-- Genesis 3:17
-- Genesis 4:1-5, 9-13
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Main Points for a Living Sacrifice:
-- The Lord Wants You, Not Your Substitute: Many believers substitute easy, material offerings (like a Daniel Fast or giving up TV) for giving God their whole life. God is a non-material Spirit, and true worship is giving Him your entire self, not just objects.
-- Fasting is for Dying to the Flesh, Not Moving God: We must correct the wrong purpose for fasting. It is not a magical formula to get God to move or secure a blessing. Its true purpose is to bring your flesh under control and check the "I, the me, and the my" in your daily life so you can better hear from God.
-- It’s Your Reasonable Service: Romans 12:1 calls presenting your body as a living sacrifice your "rational, logical, intelligent act of worship" because of what Christ, the ultimate living sacrifice, has already done. It is the least you can do.
-- Guard Against Sophisticated Arguments: The enemy uses subtle, sophisticated arguments (like justifying indulgences or pleasures) to keep you from true submission. These arguments are designed for self-pleasure and self-gratification, which keep you from being a peculiar, set-apart people.
-- Avoid the Worldly Harvest: If you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption; if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap life everlasting. Every worldly sacrifice you make for personal gain (like overtime for a hobby or dieting for carnal reasons) comes with a harvest. Are you equally dedicated to the things of the Kingdom?
-- Die Daily to Self: Following Paul's example, we are called to die daily to our own will, desires, and worldly temptations, letting the Word of God "cut" you so the poison of the flesh can bleed out and heal, rather than slapping a band-aid on it.
Scriptures for Further Study
-- Romans 12:1
-- 1 Peter 2:9
-- 2 Corinthians 10:5
-- Luke 1:13-17
-- 1 Corinthians 15:31
-- Galatians 6:8
-- Genesis 3:17
-- Genesis 4:1-5, 9-13
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Find more information on our website: https://www.saltandlightcovenant.com/
In God we trust