Prayer: Praying for a Renewal of the Heart and Mind

Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. Sermon: Praying for a Renewal of the Heart and Mind Introduction: * Week 7 of our prayer series, aligning with the upcoming season of Lent. * Encouragement to consider fasting and praying during the 40 days leading up to Easter. * Focus on the need for our hearts and minds to be renewed. Scripture: * Ephesians 4:21-24: Throw off your old sinful nature and let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. * Psalm 51:10: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a loyal spirit within me. Points: * You were created to be like God, but you’re not like God: * Recognize the evil within us and our need for God’s righteousness. * 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV): We become the righteousness of God through Jesus. * Titus 2:11-12: Transformation through God’s grace. * We have to throw off the old: * Choose to shed our sinful nature and embrace a new life in Christ. * Colossians 3:9-10: Put on your new nature and be renewed. * Colossians 3:1-5a: Set your sights on the realities of heaven. * Let the Holy Spirit do its job: * Allow the Holy Spirit to transform us and produce good fruits. * 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. * 2 Corinthians 5:17: A new life begins with Christ. * John 14:26: The Holy Spirit teaches and reminds us of God’s truths. * Acts 1:8: The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses for Christ. Closing: Renewal is essential for becoming more like Christ. We must forsake the world and throw off the evil within us. The Holy Spirit will then give us power, authority, boldness, spiritual gifts, and righteousness. If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more. #wesleyanchurch #grahamchapel #onespartanburg #churchonline