Living Beyond Yourself

Living Beyond Yourself

The Mind of the

Warrior

Every believer is a worshiper and a warrior.

We are in the faith and in the fight.

Every believer is a worshiper and a warrior.

We are in the faith and in the fight.

Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation…

It The believer’s confidence in his/her “salvation” serves as the

best protection against the schemes of the Devil.

Salvation is...Salvation is...God’s ongoing process of delivering from us from sin and transforming us

to a reflection of His glory.

God’s ongoing process of delivering from us from sin and transforming us

to a reflection of His glory.

JustificationBy trusting in Christ we are

saved from the penalty of sin.

Romans 5:1,2

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.

Ephesians 1:13-14

You also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.

Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.

The Holy Spirit’s goal is to transform us into reflecting Jesus.

The Holy Spirit’s goal is to transform us into reflecting Jesus.

SanctificationSanctification

1 Thessalonians 213 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

1 Thessalonians 213 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

SanctificationSanctification

14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Saved from the presence of sin

to enjoy our heavenly rewards

Saved from the presence of sin

to enjoy our heavenly rewards

GlorificationGlorification

1 Peter 1:3-5

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:3-5

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Thessalonians 5:8-9

But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on …the hope of salvation as a helmet.

1 Thessalonians 5:8-9

But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on …the hope of salvation as a helmet.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

Hebrews 6:17-19

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath...It is impossible for God to lie and we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.

Hebrews 6:17-19

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath...It is impossible for God to lie and we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

Jesus Christ is our hope! Jesus Christ is our hope!

Christ Jesus Himself is the hope, the hope of final and complete victory over all sin and all sickness, and death will be swallowed up in victory. Satan's power to tempt, to twist, and to terrify will be taken away. It is a firm expectation that Jesus Christ will keep all of His promises.

Christ Jesus Himself is the hope, the hope of final and complete victory over all sin and all sickness, and death will be swallowed up in victory. Satan's power to tempt, to twist, and to terrify will be taken away. It is a firm expectation that Jesus Christ will keep all of His promises.

Hope brings

perspective

to the battle

Hope is...Hope is... Meaningful

Hope is empowering

Meaningful

Hope is empowering

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:3-6

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints

Colossians 1:3-6

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints

5 the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel 6 that has come to you.

Hope is...Hope is... Motivational

The goal of salvation

is transformation

Motivational

The goal of salvation

is transformation

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

13 while we look for the blessed hope — the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave him-self for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

13 while we look for the blessed hope — the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave him-self for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

1 John 3:2-3

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

1 John 3:2-3

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

1 Peter 1:13 Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 1:13 Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Hope is...Hope is...Missional

Our hope makes us attractive to others who are also on a spiritual journey.

Missional

Our hope makes us attractive to others who are also on a spiritual journey.

1 Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

1 Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

Focus your mind

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praise-worthy—think about such things.

My identity in Christ

My identity in Christ

• I am accepted• My Position• My Calling

• I am accepted• My Position• My Calling

"The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more you will begin to reflect your true identity!"

Fight unholy thoughts

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

1 Peter 1:13-16Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."