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