Spiritual transformation begins with a new identity in Christ . Salvation is a defining experience in which we literally become new persons . We take on the identity of Jesus . This is such a profound , definitive experience that it can be said God gives believers a new spiritual DNA , a new genetic origin , a new nature . Believers are set apart for God’s glory at the moment of new birth in Chris ( John 3:5-6 ) and they become part of the household of God- joint heirs with Christ (…

As a leader in your church , the most important thing to grasp about spiritual transformation is its source . Spiritual transformation is a God-thing . At its nucleus , spiritual transformation requires repentance and total trust in God to dramatically change what we could never change ourselves . Being in every worship service or taking every church class offered won’t make it happen . Participating in a multitude of ministries won’t bring it about . Fasting won’t cinch it . Realizing that…

Those chosen have the opportunity to accept their availability of service . This doctrine is called election , which is God’s plan to bring salvation to His people and His world . The Bible uses words like choose , predestinate , save , ordain , and call to indicate that God has entered into a special relationship with individuals and groups through whom He has decided to fulfill His purpose within the history of salvation . God’s providence allows Him to guide human history to accomplish…

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you , and ordained you , that ye should go and bring forth fruit , and that your fruit should remain :  that whatsoever ye shell ask of the Father in my name , he may give it you ( John 15:16 , KJV ) .  Jesus did not write a book and lay out all His instructions on how to build the kingdom of God . They became living books on which He had imprinted His love and message . Jesus wanted the world to see , touch , and feel His message-not just…

He has told us all that  we need to know the kingdom of God . We are His partners and He has shared His heart and His mind with us . We know His plans and His purpose in the world . We work  with Him as joint heirs to heaven . Paul says it well in Romans ( 8: 15-17 ) . For you did not receive a Spirit that makes you a slave again to fear , but you received the Spirit of sonship . And by him we cry ''Abba , Father .'' The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's…

Jesus call us to friendship . Greater love hath on man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant

Knoweth not what his lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I have made known unto you ( John 15:13-15, KJV ). Up to this time Jesus had called His disciples servants or douloi. This is a title of honor. Moses was called the doulos of God or the…

When the Christian is abounding in good works the Lord is honored ,the church is strengthened , and the individual is blessed .Fruits show the power of the gospel over evil and the power to restore the Christian to

The divine image of Jesus . Paul described the fruitful life in Philippians 4:7 : And the peace of God , which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus . Finally , brothers , whatever is true , whatever is noble , whatever is right…

God’s fruit in us is general in it’s character , supernatural in its origin , gradual in its growth , and natural

In its development . Paul wrote in Philippians 1:11 that Christians are to be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God .Paul prayed fro the Colossians in Colossians 1:9-10 , Asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual

Wisdom and understanding . And we pray this in order that…

The secret to the life of Jesus was His constant contact with the Father. Mark writes , very early in the morning , while it was still dark , Jesus got up , left the house and went off to a solitary place , where he prayed ( Mark 1:35 ) . He went up into a mountain apart to pray : and when the evening was come , he was there alone ( Matt . 14:23 , KJV ) He departed again into a mountain himself alone ( John 6:15 , KJV ) . These verses illustrate Jesus was abiding in God . We must follow the…

Abide has the idea of permanence of position , holding and maintaining unbroken communion and fellowship with Jesus . The Christian is to exercise absolute , unalterable dependence upon Jesus.

Jesus said that this is the way fruit comes into our life, and without this continuous connection there

Is no fruit . For without me ye can do nothing ( John 15:5 KJV ) . Andrew Murray say , ‘’ If I am

Something , then God is not everything ; but when I become nothing , God can…

If ye love me keep my commandment ( John 14:15 , KJV ) ‘ He that hath my commandments , and  keepth them ,…I will love him , and will manifest myself to him ‘’ ( John 14:21 ) . If a man love me , he will keep

My words : and my Father will love him , and we will come unto him and make our abode with him . He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings : and the word which ye hear is not mine , but the Father’s which sent me ( John 14: 23-24 , KJV ) . But that the world may know that I…

Jesus call us to love. Just as Jesus came to us with the call of God’s love , we are to take that call to the world . We are to love one another as the Father loves the Son and the Son loves us . We are to continue in this love and never let it grow cold . Jesus writes to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:4 , Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee , because thou hast left thy first love (KJV ) . We are to keep the love for God on the front burner of our heart and never allow the fire…