Cookie Monster clip singing “One of These Things are

Not Like the Other”

Cookie Monster clip singing “One of These Things are

Not Like the Other”

Romans 6:17-18But thanks be to God that, though you used

to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you

were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to

righteousness.

Romans 6:17-18But thanks be to God that, though you used

to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you

were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to

righteousness.

Ephesians 2:1-5As for you, you were dead in your

transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this

world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the

cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of

his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when

we were dead in transgressions

Ephesians 2:1-5As for you, you were dead in your

transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this

world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the

cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of

his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when

we were dead in transgressions

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Live as children of light

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Live as children of light

The great expectation of salvation

is transformation

The great expectation of salvation

is transformation

Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Eyes of

American Teenagers

by Christian Smith &

Melinda Lundquist Denton

Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Eyes of

American Teenagers

by Christian Smith &

Melinda Lundquist Denton

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism "is about inculcating a moralistic approach to life. It teaches that central to living a good and happy life is being a good, moral person. That means being nice, kind, pleasant, respectful, responsible, at work on self-improvement, taking care of one's health,

and doing one's best to be successful."…These individuals, whatever their age, believe that religion

should be centered in being "nice"--a posture that many believe is directly violated by assertions of strong

theological conviction.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism "is about inculcating a moralistic approach to life. It teaches that central to living a good and happy life is being a good, moral person. That means being nice, kind, pleasant, respectful, responsible, at work on self-improvement, taking care of one's health,

and doing one's best to be successful."…These individuals, whatever their age, believe that religion

should be centered in being "nice"--a posture that many believe is directly violated by assertions of strong

theological conviction.

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism "is about inculcating a moralistic approach to life. It teaches that central to living a good and happy life is being a good, moral person. That means being nice, kind, pleasant, respectful, responsible, at work on self-improvement, taking care of one's health,

and doing one's best to be successful."…These individuals, whatever their age, believe that religion

should be centered in being "nice"--a posture that many believe is directly violated by assertions of strong

theological conviction.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism "is about inculcating a moralistic approach to life. It teaches that central to living a good and happy life is being a good, moral person. That means being nice, kind, pleasant, respectful, responsible, at work on self-improvement, taking care of one's health,

and doing one's best to be successful."…These individuals, whatever their age, believe that religion

should be centered in being "nice"--a posture that many believe is directly violated by assertions of strong

theological conviction.

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is also "about providing therapeutic benefits to its adherents. This is not a religion

of repentance from sin,…of living as a servant of sovereign divinity,… of building character through

suffering, of basking in God's love and grace,…et cetera. Rather, what appears to be the actual dominant religion among U.S. teenagers is centrally about feeling good, happy, secure, at peace. It is about attaining subjective well-being, being able to resolve problems, and getting

along amiably with other people."

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is also "about providing therapeutic benefits to its adherents. This is not a religion

of repentance from sin,…of living as a servant of sovereign divinity,… of building character through

suffering, of basking in God's love and grace,…et cetera. Rather, what appears to be the actual dominant religion among U.S. teenagers is centrally about feeling good, happy, secure, at peace. It is about attaining subjective well-being, being able to resolve problems, and getting

along amiably with other people."

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is also "about providing therapeutic benefits to its adherents. This is not a religion

of repentance from sin,…of living as a servant of sovereign divinity,… of building character through

suffering, of basking in God's love and grace,…et cetera. Rather, what appears to be the actual dominant religion among U.S. teenagers is centrally about feeling good, happy, secure, at peace. It is about attaining subjective well-being, being able to resolve problems, and getting

along amiably with other people."

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is also "about providing therapeutic benefits to its adherents. This is not a religion

of repentance from sin,…of living as a servant of sovereign divinity,… of building character through

suffering, of basking in God's love and grace,…et cetera. Rather, what appears to be the actual dominant religion among U.S. teenagers is centrally about feeling good, happy, secure, at peace. It is about attaining subjective well-being, being able to resolve problems, and getting

along amiably with other people."

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

In addition, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism presents a unique understanding of God.…This amorphous faith "is about belief in a particular kind of God: one who exists, created the world, and defines our general

moral order, but not one who is particularly personally involved in one's affairs--especially affairs in which one

would prefer not to have God involved. Most of the time, the God of this faith keeps a safe distance."

In addition, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism presents a unique understanding of God.…This amorphous faith "is about belief in a particular kind of God: one who exists, created the world, and defines our general

moral order, but not one who is particularly personally involved in one's affairs--especially affairs in which one

would prefer not to have God involved. Most of the time, the God of this faith keeps a safe distance."

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

In addition, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism presents a unique understanding of God.…This amorphous faith "is about belief in a particular kind of God: one who exists, created the world, and defines our general

moral order, but not one who is particularly personally involved in one's affairs--especially affairs in which one

would prefer not to have God involved. Most of the time, the God of this faith keeps a safe distance."

In addition, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism presents a unique understanding of God.…This amorphous faith "is about belief in a particular kind of God: one who exists, created the world, and defines our general

moral order, but not one who is particularly personally involved in one's affairs--especially affairs in which one

would prefer not to have God involved. Most of the time, the God of this faith keeps a safe distance."

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

What expectations do What expectations do we have of God?we have of God?

Moralistic Therapeutic DeismMoralistic Therapeutic Deism

Be nice, don’t hurt anyone Be nice, don’t hurt anyone and God will leave us aloneand God will leave us alone

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

Our Verdict:Our Verdict:Being a Christian means I am Being a Christian means I am

a better version of myselfa better version of myself

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,

he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,

he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

What expectations does What expectations does GodGod have of have of usus??

Ezekiel 36:25-27 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will

be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give

you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and

give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my

decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will

be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give

you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and

give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my

decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Galatians 5:19-23

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,

dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn

you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is church attendance, acts of kindness, no cussing,

give lots of money, keep the nursery, and oh –giving more money.

Galatians 5:19-23

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,

dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn

you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is church attendance, acts of kindness, no cussing,

give lots of money, keep the nursery, and oh –giving more money.

Galatians 5:19-23

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,

dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn

you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Galatians 5:19-23

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,

dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn

you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is

your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

1. Our minds have a moral nature1. Our minds have a moral nature

Ephesians 4:22-24Ephesians 4:22-24Lay aside the old self, … be renewed in Lay aside the old self, … be renewed in the spirit of the spirit of

your mindyour mind, and put on the new self, which in the , and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness likeness of God has been created in righteousness

and holiness of the truth. and holiness of the truth.

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

1 Peter 1:13-141 Peter 1:13-14Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-

controlled;….As obedient children, do not conform to controlled;….As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

3. Our minds are infected by the hardness of our heart

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

3. Our minds are infected by the hardness of our heart

Ephesians 4:17-18Ephesians 4:17-18So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in

the futility of their mind, being darkened in their the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because understanding, excluded from the life of God because

of the ignorance that is in them, because of the of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;hardness of their heart;

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

What do we need to know about our “minds”?

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

3. Our minds are infected by the hardness of our heart

1. Our minds have a moral nature

2. Our minds are working from a place of ignorance

3. Our minds are infected by the hardness of our heart

How can we be transformed in our minds?

How can we be transformed in our minds?

Romans 12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Titus 3:5He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his

mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

Romans 12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Titus 3:5He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his

mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

How can we be transformed in our minds?

How can we be transformed in our minds?

Romans 12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into

his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord,

who is the Spirit.

Romans 12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into

his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord,

who is the Spirit.

Assignment For This WeekAssignment For This Week

Read Colossians 3

Make a list of the untransformed life and the transformed life

Read Colossians 3

Make a list of the untransformed life and the transformed life