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Process of Sanctification

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Led by Eric Gintert


Romans 12:1-3
  • Jesus is the ultimate living sacrifice!
  • Die to self, only through the strength of the Lord.
  • We have a constant battle between the flesh and the spirit.
  • We need to renew our mind, repent, and change out thinking
If you think you don't need verses 1-2, than you are proud and thinking more highly of yourself than you ought.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-18
  • Sanctification: a process of cleansing & purifying
  • concupiscence: longing for or desiring something fobidden
  • If you don't quickly repent and confess your sins before men, the Gentiles will follow suit and mock you.
  • God has called us to holiness, not uncleanness... the two can't be mixed.
We all need to get away from self and get back to the Lord! There is work to be done. For those who have gone on before us into eternity... it is finished. There is nothing more that can be done. We must focus on reaching those still on earth who need to hear the truth of the Gospel. We need to get over the side distractions and get focused on getting right and reaching those who need to hear the Word of the Lord.

If you found out that your loved one died and went to hell, would you still follow Jesus? The people in John 6:53-71 didn't. When Jesus told them that their fathers died (they didn't "sleep" as it is referred to when a child of God dies. Jesus said they died... went to hell) they left Jesus and followed Him no more.
"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. " Philippians 2:13

Prayer Requests

Fields family  -  moving to new house
Mallory family  -  building new house
Ed G., Kathy, Doug, Gary, Pete, Jordyn, Melody, Sara  -  health
Lois S.  -  health
Lois W.  -  health; living alone
Jerry  -  health; living alone
Bill Y.  -  biopsy, no results yet
Kathy  -  CT scan on lungs Monday
Joel & Toby N.  -  headed to state wrestling tournament this week; strength from the Lord
Bill L.  -  open heart surgery
Carol G.  -  back surgery at the end of this month
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