You are hereUCG.org / Sermons / Monumental Change of Direction Monumental Change of Direction Given on May 24, 2015 by Nelson Arnold Listen Downloads MP3 Audio (6.1 MB) Downloads Monumental Change of Direction MP3 Audio (6.1 MB) × How Pentecost pictures a monumental change in direction for God's firstfruits. Sermon Notes Notes: Acts 2: As Peter spoke the message, many were convicted in their heart. He said Act. 2:37,39 → The conclusion was to repent and be baptized. That was the conclusion of Peter’s sermon. Rom. 8:8 → If we follow our desired, we cannot please God. John 21:18 Rom. 8:9 → We are no longer ruled by our desired, but by God’s spirit. When we have God’s spirit, we are no longer condemned. This requires a monumental change of direction. The apostles grew monumentally because they had God’s spirit. Isa. 30:21 → God’s spirit will enlighten us and we won’t stumble. The is the broadway and narrow. Psalm 119:105 → By God’s spirit, we can follow His path. Jer. 31:33 → I will write the Laws on their heart. Rom. 12:1 → Present your body has a living sacrifice. God doesn’t require more of us than we are able to give. God wants our heart. v. 2 → Do not be conformed to this world. Be transformed into God’s image, this takes renewing of our mind by using God’s spirit. We can have immense knowledge, but lacking God’s spirit. 2 Cor. 5:17 → There is a new creation -- we are in the process of changing and growing. We no longer look at it from a carnal way. Eph. 2:1 → We were dead and living in sin and were subject to God’s anger before He called us. Matt. 18:3 → Unless we change and become like children. Acts 3:19 → Repent so that your sins may be blotted out. God’s spirit will be made for everyone at one day, but today is celebrating first fruits - God is eagerly looking to who will be in His family. When God called us, we were handpicked - it wasn’t an accident. He is looking forward to reaping this harvest. Phil. 3:20-21 → He will be changed into glorious bodies like Jesus Christ. You might also be interested in....