EMBRACING GOD’S VISION IN 2020: A CHURCH THAT’S ALL IN
Romans 12:1-2
As we begin a brand new year, some of you are excitedly setting new goals for 2020. You’re ready to take on new challenges. You’re ready to conquer new territory. What a great place to be! But there are some, for them; the beginning of 2020 is a time to push the reset button, a time to refocus, it’s a time to get things back on track. God wants 2020 to be a great year for you. And He has a plan for each and every one of you. In Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, he dedicated most of it to doctrinal teaching. But in the last section, chapters 12-16, Paul’s focus shifts from the doctrinal to the practical, from what we should believe, to how we should live in this world. As we look at the first two verses of Romans chapter 12, Paul shares some principles with us that, for those who will embrace them, they will position us for a great year in 2020. Here is the point: “If you want to be blessed and live up to your potential in 2020, you’re going to have to embrace God’s vision for you.” Here’s what that looks like:
You have to give yourself to the Lord completely (v.1)
The Lord is only interested in living sacrifices (v.1)
The Lord’s vision for us is transformation and renewal (v.2)
