Series Big Idea Because God’s great Christmas gift to you was His Presence, the sensible gift to give Him is yours. Romans 12:1-3

Galatians 2:20 The Big Idea: Transformation is both a continual struggle and a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit.

Verse 1 urgently calls for a DECISIVE commitment. Verse 2 reveals how to PRACTICE that commitment.

Two Parts of Practicing our Commitment:

1. Do not CONFORM to the PATTERN of this world.  Galatians 1:4  Hebrews 6:5

James 1:27

1. Be TRANSFORMED by the RENEWAL of your MIND. We are talking about METAMORPHOSIS. Titus 3:3-7

“Spiritual Formation - the process of being conformed into the image of Christ for the sake of others.”

• Robert Mulholland

Romans 8:29

How do I know it’s happening? 1. I feel the pressure of the RIVER. 2. I am regularly confronted by the TRUTH. 3. I am able to discern God’s WILL.