As A Man Thinketh In His Heart (1 of 4)
Series: Under Construction
Jeff Strite
Romans 12:1-2
Have you ever received a ''sweepstakes'' offer in the mail? For years magazine companies like Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping and Publishers Clearing House have sent out mailings offering a sweepstakes where a lucky winner could win substantial prizes if they'd just send in the paperwork. Apparently it has been a very effective way to advertise because, at one point, it helped at least one company generate upwards of 1.4 million subscriptions every year at a very low cost.
In 1997, American Family Publishers had a mailing list that included the ''Bushnell Assembly of God'' in Bushnell, Florida. The computer somehow twisted the name of the church so that the sweepstakes notice was addressed to ''God of Bushnell'' and was sent to the church's address.
The letter read, ''Dear God. We're searching for you. You've been positively identified as our $11,000,000 mystery millionaire! What an incredible fortune there would be for God! Imagine the looks you'd get from neighbors. But don't just sit there God, come forward now and claim your prize!''
They were searching for God!
They promised God a huge blessing, if only He would respond to their offer.
Now, what Romans 12 is telling us is that God has offered a huge blessing. And not just for one lucky winner - but for everyone who would look for Him and respond to His offer.
It says ''(Be) transformed by the RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.'' Romans 12:2
Would you like to know God's Will for your life?
Of course you would!
So, if you are searching for God's Will for your life and if you want His blessings you need to respond to His offer. And God says you can do that by being ''transformed by the renewal of your mind.''
But now, how do we do that? How do we ''renew'' of our minds? Well, it means we need to change the way ...
Series: Under Construction
Jeff Strite
Romans 12:1-2
Have you ever received a ''sweepstakes'' offer in the mail? For years magazine companies like Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping and Publishers Clearing House have sent out mailings offering a sweepstakes where a lucky winner could win substantial prizes if they'd just send in the paperwork. Apparently it has been a very effective way to advertise because, at one point, it helped at least one company generate upwards of 1.4 million subscriptions every year at a very low cost.
In 1997, American Family Publishers had a mailing list that included the ''Bushnell Assembly of God'' in Bushnell, Florida. The computer somehow twisted the name of the church so that the sweepstakes notice was addressed to ''God of Bushnell'' and was sent to the church's address.
The letter read, ''Dear God. We're searching for you. You've been positively identified as our $11,000,000 mystery millionaire! What an incredible fortune there would be for God! Imagine the looks you'd get from neighbors. But don't just sit there God, come forward now and claim your prize!''
They were searching for God!
They promised God a huge blessing, if only He would respond to their offer.
Now, what Romans 12 is telling us is that God has offered a huge blessing. And not just for one lucky winner - but for everyone who would look for Him and respond to His offer.
It says ''(Be) transformed by the RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.'' Romans 12:2
Would you like to know God's Will for your life?
Of course you would!
So, if you are searching for God's Will for your life and if you want His blessings you need to respond to His offer. And God says you can do that by being ''transformed by the renewal of your mind.''
But now, how do we do that? How do we ''renew'' of our minds? Well, it means we need to change the way ...
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