Learn to Live a Pure Life

Allen began an excellent new sermon series on “The Call to Purity” last Sunday, and we followed up by discussing it in our Wednesday night classes.

Please join us for the next 7 weeks as we delve deeper into these topics on Sundays, and discuss applications on Wednesdays:

• Materialism – Jan 18 - 28
• Sexuality – Feb 1 -11
• Truthfulness – Feb 15 - 18
• Conversation – Feb 22 – 25

And then wrap up on March 1. Together, we press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called us heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).

New Year Resolutions for a Transformed Life

Allen started us off easy (and smiling) this morning with some no-fail New Year resolutions.



But those weren't for keeps. He then moved us into the hard stuff. And effective stuff. If you really want to live a transformed life in 2009, try these 7 ways instead:

1. Connect to God through prayer and Bible study that affect both mind and emotions

2. Nurture spiritual friendships with fellow believers

3. Pursue your faith in a church family

4. Intentionally find ways to grow spiritually

5. Serve others

6. Invest time and money in spiritual pursuits

7. Have spiritual conversations with outsiders

Hearing from God—Daily Bible Reading

If you’ve resolved to hear more from God this year (i.e., read your Bible more), have you chosen a plan? Here is a review of several choices. And link here to 10 different plans. Along with sheets you can download and print out, these plans also offer web readings, email reminders, and mobile device readings.

Can it get any more convenient? Let God speak to you more directly this year. All you have to provide is the discipline, and He even promises to help you with that.