G12 Life Group Notes– November 11, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind (transformation) People are losing a sense of eternity; we must take the kingdom to them (share the word). Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. • Be open to all truth • Verse 2: [Be not] = a present verb that forbids continuing an action, it requires an immediate shift. [conformed]= shaped/act like the world John 2:15-17 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. • Verse 17: [he that doeth the will of GOD] abideth forever Three Weapons 1. Lust of the Flesh 2. Lust of the Eyes 3. Pride of Life • If you love the world, then GOD can’t be in you • “Doeth the will” is under constant attack • You are constantly under attack in your mind • Your own thoughts pollute you, not someone else’s Psalm 1:1-3 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. • Blessed is the man…his delight is in the law of GOD (the determining factor is the renewing of the mind) • Verse 2: “delighteth, [meditate], bringeth forth” “Whatsoever he doeth” (this is commitment) • Verse 3: “Shall be like a tree” - His season, His fruit, His leaves Be changed = Transformed I Corinthians 13:5 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; • Thinketh no evil, doth not behave itself unseemly; no selfishness is a transformed life • You must tell your mind “This is what I’m going to think” • The renewing of the mind is when you receive the fullness of life • Be not a man pleaser • Make up your mind to grow up “Your mind is an arena of success or failure” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– November 11, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind (transformation) People are losing a sense of eternity; we must take the kingdom to them (share the word). Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. • Be open to all truth • Verse 2: [Be not] = a present verb that forbids continuing an action, it requires an immediate shift. [conformed]= shaped/act like the world John 2:15-17 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. • Verse 17: [he that doeth the will of GOD] abideth forever Three Weapons 1. Lust of the Flesh 2. Lust of the Eyes 3. Pride of Life • If you love the world, then GOD can’t be in you • “Doeth the will” is under constant attack • You are constantly under attack in your mind • Your own thoughts pollute you, not someone else’s Psalm 1:1-3 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. • Blessed is the man…his delight is in the law of GOD (the determining factor is the renewing of the mind) • Verse 2: “delighteth, [meditate], bringeth forth” “Whatsoever he doeth” (this is commitment) • Verse 3: “Shall be like a tree” - His season, His fruit, His leaves Be changed = Transformed I Corinthians 13:5 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; • Thinketh no evil, doth not behave itself unseemly; no selfishness is a transformed life • You must tell your mind “This is what I’m going to think” • The renewing of the mind is when you receive the fullness of life • Be not a man pleaser • Make up your mind to grow up “Your mind is an arena of success or failure” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer