House Rules: Week 2
We Are Devoted
Pastor Chris Pratt
Part of House Rules
January 12, 2025



House Rules: Week 2 • We Are Devoted • January 12, 2025

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Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God,

Always you have been , because remembering the work of the Redeemer reawakens a !

Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

The only right to the Redeemer’s rescue is complete .

An life is an life.

The problem with a living sacrifice is that it can off the .

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,

You are either being shaped by the or shaped by your to God.

that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

to God leads to from God.

Acts 2:42 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Have you surrendered your to God?

Is there anything in your life that you haven’t God?

Do you recognize what is trying to your devotion?







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