2009-09-09T15:40:06-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/transformation/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-mirror-difference-5742 2009-09-09T15:40:06-05:00 There is nothing more vital to your following Christ than getting personal direction from Him each day through His words. You may be reading the Bible, but are you letting the Bible read you? Before you read, ask God, the Author of what you're about to read, to take His words and help you apply them to something specific that you're going to face this very day. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%203:20-21&version=NIV 2009-08-24T17:25:18-05:00 Change and transformation are an important part of the Christian life. We are promised a transformation of ourselves to be more like Christ--and as we serve Jesus in our everyday lives, we are gradually changed to be more Christlike in our thoughts and actions. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012:1-2&version=NIV 2009-08-10T17:24:39-05:00 The goal of a Christian is to be transformed slowly to better reflect God's grace to the world. This passage cautions us not to try to "fit in" with the world around us, but to seek conformity with God instead. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Cor.5.17&version=NIV 2009-07-14T11:15:16-05:00 When we profess faith in Christ, we aren't just making a lifestyle choice. Belief in Christ brings a total transformation of who we are. The "old self," bound by sin, is gone for good; our sins are forgiven, and we're free to enjoy new life in Christ. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Cor.3.18&version=NIV 2009-07-14T11:02:48-05:00 Following Christ isn't just a lifestyle choice; it's an ongoing process of transformation. Christ-followers, exposed to God's grace and glory each day, naturally begin to reflect that glory into the lives of those around them. Is your life experiencing this transformation? http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35649&columnid=3803 2008-10-27T19:01:28-05:00 Paul calls us, his church folks and then urges us passionately that God’s will is to think rightly of His precepts. Then Paul pleads with them to make their faith real so it impacts others around them. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576831564 2008-07-24T19:16:15-05:00 Becoming More Like Jesus. We live in an age that demands instant solutions and lacks patience with anything that requires time or perseverance. Often the important things, like building Christlike character, lose priority or seem unattainable. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781600061059 2008-05-07T19:40:59-05:00 The Message//REMIX: Solo An Uncommon Devotional http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576836279 2008-05-02T19:24:30-05:00 Our Powerful Helper Relying on God’s Strength http://csm.org/cityhighlight200801.php 2008-04-29T17:25:14-05:00 CSM is about seeing lives transformed – the people in the city of Toronto we work with, the lives of the group members who come serve, the leaders who bring them, and also the staff who serve alongside the groups in each trip.