1. Something’s Not Working
1.1. Missing Something!
1.1.1. Not Something
1.1.2. Someone!
1.2. What does work
1.2.1. Walk in grace
1.2.2. Desire to be like Jesus
1.3. Galatians 5:16 (NLT) 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
1.4. I Belong to Jesus
1.4.1. Depend on Spirit
1.4.1.1. Builds My Faith
1.4.2. Empowers Right Actions
1.4.2.1. Closer to God
1.4.3. Not Shame driven
1.4.3.1. Not trying to control my flesh
1.4.3.2. Depending on Spirit of God
1.4.3.3. Because I belong to Jesus The Holy Spirit Empowers me to become more like Him
1.4.3.4. Not striving for the RESULT
1.4.3.4.1. Living from IDENTITY!
1.4.3.5. Identity Drives Actions
1.4.3.5.1. Actions Create Results!
2. Because I have grace and I am becoming like Jesus...
2.1. Don’t try read Bible
2.1.1. Want to Closer!
2.2. Honor God
2.2.1. Wake up early
2.2.1.1. Workout
2.2.1.2. Eat right
2.2.1.3. Feel good!
2.3. None of us have the willpower!
2.3.1. When you have the Spirit He gives you SUPER POWERS
2.3.2. Self-Control... Fruit of the Spirit!
2.3.2.1. Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
2.4. What do you want MOST?
2.4.1. Not just what do you want
2.4.2. WHO do you want to become?
2.4.3. God’s Spirit in you Helps you choose what you want most/now
3. Most of us want something to be different
3.1. Lose weight
3.1.1. Pay off debt
3.2. Better marriage
3.2.1. Closer God!
3.3. Goal
3.3.1. Start strong
3.3.2. Fade w/in weeks/days!
3.4. Paul
3.4.1. He got to see the risen Christ
3.4.2. The apostle Paul - experienced a fantastic transformation - outlined the theology of the old connecting to the New Testament - wrote a 3rd of the New Testament
3.4.3. Romans 7:15 (NLT) 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.
3.4.4. Romans 7:18–19 (NLT) 18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.
3.4.5. Romans 7:24 (NLT) 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
4. This Month
4.1. 1. Help, I'm out of control
4.2. 2. Why can't I change?
4.3. 3. Don't give up!
5. Help, I’m Out of Control
5.1. Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.
5.2. Desires don’t determine who you become.
5.3. Disciplines determine who you become.
5.3.1. (Hope/Habits)
5.4. More disciplined
5.4.1. Better habits
5.4.2. Fail?
5.5. Willpower doesn’t work
5.5.1. Like a muscle
5.5.1.1. Work too hard
5.5.1.2. Tired
5.5.1.3. Gives out!
5.5.2. Donuts office!
6. Christians
6.1. Supposed do good
6.1.1. Not do bad!
6.2. (Good)
6.2.1. Read bible
6.2.1.1. Pray
6.2.2. Serve
6.2.2.1. Nice
6.2.2.1.1. Generous!
6.3. (Not bad)
6.3.1. Don’t Lie
6.3.1.1. Cheat
6.3.1.2. Steal
6.3.2. Yell store
6.3.2.1. Don't smoke, don't chew, don't date girls that do!
6.4. TRY
6.4.1. Sinful desires overwhelm waning willpower
6.4.2. Give in!
6.5. Took it
6.5.1. Smoked
6.5.2. Touched
6.5.3. Clicked on it
6.5.4. Bought
6.5.5. ATE THE WHOLE THING
6.6. It's amazing
6.6.1. Before you fail
6.6.1.1. Devil tells you, “No big deal!”
6.6.2. After fail
6.6.2.1. Devil tells you, “You’re horrible!” (Identity matters)
6.6.2.1.1. Romans 7:24 (NLT) 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
6.6.3. (Cycle of Shame) I’m Bad
6.6.3.1. Try Hard
6.6.3.1.1. Willpower Weakens
6.6.3.1.2. Inevitable failure!
6.6.3.2. Guilt and Shame
6.6.3.2.1. Bad Person
6.6.3.2.2. Cycle continues!