Many Things “Seem” Irreversible A world so sinful it would never look new… Then God called Noah. A couple so old that children are a joke… Then Sarah.

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Many Things “Seem” Irreversible A world so sinful it would never look new… Then God called Noah. A couple so old that children are a joke… Then Sarah conceived. An unmarried teen w/child and fiancee` leaving.. Then Gabriel appeared. Master, Rabbi, friend, hope pierced & buried.. Then Sunday came.

God Calls Men to Change their Heart

Ephesians 4:22-23 In reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self…

God Calls Men to Change their Heart to put off/on renew in spirit

Colossians 3:9-10 Do not lie to one another since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him.

God Calls Men to Change their Heart to put off/on renew in spirit to put off/on renew in knowledge

Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

God Calls Men to Change their Heart to put off/on renew in spirit to put off/on renew in knowledge to start the change in our mind

Some Hindrances to Heart Change Would be….. 1. Defense

2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

Some Hindrances to Heart Change Would be….. 1. Defense 2. Denial 1. Defense 2. Denial

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

Some Hindrances to Heart Change Would be….. 1. Defense 2. Denial 3. Dismissal 1. Defense 2. Denial 3. Dismissal

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

What Aids Us In Heart Changing… 1. Distinctive faith 2. Desire to change 3. Denying self, and 4. Determination 1. Distinctive faith 2. Desire to change 3. Denying self, and 4. Determination

1. Starts with cleansing 2. Continues with learning 3. Assisted by prayer 4. Strengthened with fellowship 5. Guarded by awareness 1. Starts with cleansing 2. Continues with learning 3. Assisted by prayer 4. Strengthened with fellowship 5. Guarded by awareness Heart Renewal is Just the Process of Maturing

How is YOUR heart doing? It’s not irreversible