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Walking the Path of Purpose

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship • Aug 9, 2023 • 16 min

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Summary

Dr. Tony Evans teaches on how believers can discover and walk in their God-given purpose based on Romans 12:1-2. Spiritual confusion happens when we become double-minded, trying to serve both God and the world's kingdom simultaneously. By giving God complete ownership of our lives, refusing to let the world mold our values, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our thinking, we position ourselves to clearly discern and fulfill God's divine calling.

Themes

Discovering God's PurposeMind TransformationKingdom AllegianceWorldliness vs. HolinessSpiritual Alignment

Pastor's Points

1.

God must own all of you.

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The world must own none of you.

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Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Key Points

1.
Spiritual confusion is caused by double-mindedness—trying to live in two different worlds at the same time.
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An unshakeable commitment to Christ frees you from fear, because whether you live, die, or suffer, Christ is glorified.
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True worship requires presenting yourself fully to God so that He has complete ownership of your life.
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Do not let the world act as a potter that squeezes and molds you into its definition of success.
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Following the world's definition of success causes people to climb the ladder of achievement only to realize it is leaning against the wrong wall.
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Worldliness is defined as any system or mindset that leaves God out.
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Belonging to God's Kingdom while serving the world makes a believer a spiritual double agent, cutting off God's intervention in their life.
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Mind transformation is a passive work of the Holy Spirit that takes place when you clear away double-mindedness and worldly static.

Sermon Moments

“If you kill me, I'mma go to be with Christ. If you let me live, I'mma stay here and serve Christ. You make me suffer, I'mma get more reward from Christ.”

“We've been climbing to the top of the ladder, discovering it's leaning against the wrong wall.”

“The cosmos can be defined as that system headed by Satan that leads God out. All you have to do to be worldly is excuse God.”

“He, like many Christians, belonged to one Kingdom, but serviced another.”

“When the Holy Spirit transforms your mind, you begin to think His thoughts after Him... He is recording over the old tape that you used to listen to.”

“God can hit you if you're positioned right, and you will see proven and worked out the will of God.”

“You have to adjust your sails to the direction of the wind... God wants to give you your calling, but only if your sails are set to the direction He's blowing.”

This Week

Identify any area of your daily routine or mindset where you have inadvertently left God out, and intentionally invite Him back in.

Stop evaluating your success by worldly metrics such as wealth or status, and ask God to reveal your divine calling.

Examine your loyalties to ensure you are not acting as a spiritual double agent—belonging to Heaven while serving worldly values.

Practice renewing your mind daily through Scripture, allowing the Holy Spirit to rewrite old thought patterns.

Before making key decisions or bringing requests in prayer, align your desires with God's Word so you are thinking His thoughts after Him.

Position yourself spiritually through complete surrender so that God can direct your life into His plan.

Adjust the 'sails' of your life to yield to the Holy Spirit's guidance rather than fighting against God's direction.

Remember This

To discover your God-given purpose, you must completely surrender to God, refuse to let the world shape your values, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform your mind.

A Challenge for You

God wants to give you your calling, but only if your sails are set to the direction He's blowing—to where He wants you to go, what He wants you to do, and what He wants you to be.

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