Seven Mountain Principles #2

Seven Mountain Principles #2 5-1-22

Bottom Line: God loves honest transformation

Introduction:

A. The hit & miss loyalty of Samson. Judges 13-16

1. Miracle birth – Nazarite vow – committed to God

2. “The Spirit of the Lord was with him” as he grew, killed a lion – killed 30 men – 1000w/ jawbone – miracle of water

3. 20 yrs a Judge – Delilah mess – final prayer & 3k killed.

B. An example of rollercoaster obedience! Deathbed faith?

C. Seven Mountain Principles = Jesus telling us about God.

1. God loves seekers

2. God loves honest transformation! REAL desire to change

* A journey – a process – a direction/walk

* Romans 12:2, Transformation of mind! How you think!

D. What does honest transformation look like? Mt.5:13-20

1. Salt (vs.13)

A. “You are” not will be! Salt makes things better! Should!

B. If loses saltiness? Stops the journey, process, direction…

C. Good for nothing! God’s judgment – no blessedness!

2. Light (vs.14-16)

A. “You are” – not becoming but getting brighter!

B. Cannot be hidden? Can’t hide transformation!

C. Shines on all… = glorifying the Father!

3. Sincerity (vs.16-20)

A. Sincerity doesn’t save, but there is no salvation w/o it.

B. At peace with the truth and with God’s plan!

C. An honest desire to please God. Vs.20, A real seeker!

Conclusion:

A. There is no peace without honesty! Real transformation!

B. The most miserable people in the world? Anxious about God.

C. A dishonest heart is never at peace with God!

D. Philippians 4:6-7, A real relationship brings real peace!