EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING

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EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING
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EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING

• I dont have to stay the same.

If we were put on friendly terms with God by
the sacrificial death of His Son, just think how
our lives will expand deepen by means of His
resurrected life. Rom. 510
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EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING

• I dont have to stay the same.

Im here inviting outsiders not insidersan
invitation to a changed life, changed inside
out. Luke 532
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EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING

• Gods invitation to a changed life.
• (becoming a better person)

Im here inviting outsiders not insidersan
invitation to a changed life, changed inside
out. Luke 532
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How to Become a Better Person

• Not by trying harder.

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How to Become a Better Person

• Not by trying harder.
• Not by adjusting externals.

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How to Become a Better Person

• Not by trying harder.
• Not by adjusting externals.
• Life change must start inside.

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!

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Ephesians 4 Paperback pg. 812 Hardback pg.
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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!

Many are far away from the life of God. They
have shut their minds against Him. They cant
understand His ways. Eph.418
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What Causes a Closed Mind?

• Hurt from the past

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What Causes a Closed Mind?

• Hurt from the past
• Personal pride

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What Causes a Closed Mind?

• Hurt from the past
• Personal pride
• Fear of its implications

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!

I pray thatyoull begin to understand how
incredibly great God's power is to help those who
believe Him. Its the same mighty power that
raised Christ from the dead. Eph.319-20
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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!
• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• Grace is Gods undeserved enabling

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David Hagler, L.A. Times

• I was driving too fast in the snow one day in
  Boulder, Colorado when a policeman pulled me over
  gave me a speeding ticket. I tried to talk him
  out of it by telling him how worried I was about
  my insurance going up what a careful driver I
  normally was. I begged him for grace. I begged
  him. But he said, if I didnt like it, I could
  go to court. The 1st game of the next baseball
  season, I was umpiring behind home plate the
  1st batter up was that same policeman. I
  recognized him he recognized me. He nervously
  asked me, How did things go with your ticket?
  I just stared at him. Then I told him, Swing at
  everything!

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• How Much? unlimited

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• How Much? unlimited

God has showered upon us the richness of His
grace for He understands us knows what is best
for us at all times. Eph.17b-8
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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• For Whom? everyone

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• God says He will accept us, acquit us, declare
  us not guilty for all the things weve done wrong
  in life if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our
  sins we can all be saved in this same way by
  coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what
  weve been like. Romans 322

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• How? By faith (28-9)

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• How? By faith

Saving is all His (God's) idea all His work.
All we do is trust Him enough to let Him do it.
It is God's gift from start to finish. Eph.28-9
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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• How? By faith

God gives grace to the humbleSo let God work
His will in youSay a quiet yes to God Hell be
there in no time. James 46-8
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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Mind to Gods Power!
• Open My Heart to Gods Grace!
• Open My Life to Gods Love!

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How to Become a Better Person

• Open My Life to Gods Love!
• He loves me unconditionally

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I pray that Christ will live in you as you open
the door invite Him in that you will be able
to feel understand how long, wide, deep high
His love really is, to experience this love for
yourselves. Eph.317b-19
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We throw open our doors to God discover at the
same moment that Hes already thrown open His
door to us! Romans 51-2
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We throw open our doors to God discover at the
same moment that Hes already thrown open His
door to us! Romans 51-2
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Jesus has His arms wide open for you. 1
Corinthians 1623
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• Last Easter most people would have looked at me
  thought I had it pretty goodgood health, great
  family, and a great job as an editor of a well
  known TV show. You may have heard it. Its
  called the Oprah Show. But inside I was
  miserable and I needed to change. I attended one
  of the Easter services. At the end you invited
  us to pray a simple prayer. I prayed that prayer
  and I circled A on the card and I want you to
  know that my life has been completely changed by
  the love of God. Im so glad that I did it. So
  is my family.