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A Better Change Series – Overview

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A Better Change

A Better Change: Learning to embrace change by knowing Jesus, relying on prayer and living in community.

Welcome to this 12-week series where we’ll focus on the topic of change and how we can reset our default response when changes and troubles hit our lives.

Through this series we’ll look at some common responses to change – drowning and running away – in order to better understand our reactions and learn to recognize these in ourselves and others.

We’ll then look at three keys to help us better respond when changes come – knowing Jesus intimately, relying on prayer and living in community.

Finally, we’ll look at alternative ways to respond to change to help us face these trials with more hope, less stress and talk about practical ways to put all this into practice.

Each week, we’ll also do a Bible study from the life of Peter, to examine what he learned about change as he followed Jesus.

Below is an outline of this series which I’ll keep this updated with links to the actual posts as we go, so you can always check back if there’s something you missed or want to read again.

Roadmap overview v2

 

Part 1: Introduction to A Better Change

Resetting our default response to changeA Better Change: Reset Your Default Response  

“Through faith, we can reset our default response to change.”

 

 

Better Change requires training

Training for Change 

“A Better Change requires training. Practice on the small changes, so you’ll be ready for the big ones.”

 

Peter called-2Lessons from Peter: Peter: Called to Follow (Matthew 4:18-22)

“Jesus called Peter into a life of change, and Peter said “yes,” putting his trust in Jesus to lead him through the transformation.”

 

Change is certain

What is Change? 

Recognizing the types of changes in our lives: changes we choose, changes that happen to us, and God-driven changes

 

embrace change

Changing our Default Responses to Change 

“Change is what moves us from our present to our future. Learning to accept and embrace the change will only improve the trip.”

 

Prayer

Lessons from Peter: Miracles Begin With A Prayer (Luke 4:38-39)

“Are you keeping your needs from God? You miss 100% of the miracles you don’t pray for.”

 

Part 2: Exploring the Default Response of Drowning

brave the storm

Learning to Brave the Storm

“The more we practice navigating life’s choppy waters, the better prepared we’ll be to sail through the big storms.”

 

drowning in our stormsWhen We Start Drowning in Our Storms

“Drowning in our storms is when we learn we cannot face life on our own. We need God as our life-preserver.”

 

Risk or rewardLessons from Peter: Where Is Your Focus: On Risk or Reward? (Matthew 10:1-42)

“Change brings both risk and reward. How well you navigate change depends on where you place your focus.”

 

Cry out for helpYour Choice: Drown or Cry Out For Help

“When we begin to drown, we can allow ourselves to be pulled under or we can cry out for help.”

 

When changes comeReaching for God’s Life Preserver

“When change comes, we need God’s life preserver, not worry’s anchor.”

 

 

Eyes on JesusLessons from Peter: Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus (Matthew 14:22-33)

“Sometimes we have to experience the storm to truly know the saving power of Jesus. Are your eyes on Jesus or on the storms around you?”

 

 

Part 3: Key #1 to A Better Change: Knowing Jesus Intimately

What keeps you from reading BibleWhat Keeps You From Reading the Bible?

“Why do we so often hesitate to pick up the Bible and read it? Getting on a first-name basis with God and committing His story to your heart is the first step toward A Better Change!”

 

18 resources for reading the Bible18 Resources for Reading the Bible

 

 

 

The Bible God Love Letter to UsLearning God’s Story Builds Relationship

“Relationships are built on deep knowledge of each other. The Bible is our way to learn God’s story.”

 

Using Technology for Bible Study6 Ways to Use Technology For Bible Study

 

 

 

knowledge through experienceLessons from Peter: Opening Your Heart To Experience God (Matthew 16:13-17)

“Opening our hearts to experience God will open the power of God’s words to us in the Bible.”

 

Part 4: Exploring the Default Response of Running Away

emotionally checking outEmotionally Checking Out From Change

“Change requires both physical and emotional presence to move us forward.”

 

Focusing on escape doesn’t get you outTrying to Escape From Change

“Escape can be an essential tool to cope with life’s challenges, so long as it doesn’t become the focus.”

 

We will all fall awayLessons from Peter: Jesus Is Waiting, Even When We Fall Away (Matthew 26:31-34)

“Jesus will be waiting for us, not IF, but WHEN we turn back”

 

alternate pathWhen We Take An Alternate Path

“Making choices without prayerful consideration can lead us away from God’s plans for our lives”

 

Seeking shelter from a dangerous storm is survival, not running awaySeeking Shelter From The Storm’s Fury

“Seeking shelter from a dangerous storm is survival, not running away.”

 

 

Part 5: Key #2 to A Better Change: Living in Community

Lessons from Peter: No matter how far or how long we runJesus Loves Us, Even When We Run Away (Luke 22:54-62)

“We’re more likely to run away when we’re alone and afraid of the unknown.”

 

community

Life is Better Lived in Community

“Community is more than a social club, more than a study group, more than a prayer list.”

 

Christian Community20 Ideas to Build Better Community Today

“20 simple ideas you can do TODAY to enhance an existing community to bring in more elements of Christian community.”

 

Christian Community

How Community Helps In The Storm

“Community roots us deeper so we are prepared to withstand the storms of life.”

 

Christian CommunityA Challenge to Live More Fully In Community

“Are you fully participating in your community? Are there any any areas where you can do more?”

 

Part 6: God Can Redeem Any Response

RedemptionLessons from Peter: Redemption Begins With An Apology (Luke 24:34)

“No matter what you’ve done, where you’ve gone or how long you’ve wandered, you can always come back to Jesus.”

 

redemptionRedemption Is To Be Set Free!

“When we admit our sin and ask for forgiveness, God forgives us and sets us free.”

 

redemptionTurning Your Ashes Into A Crown Of Beauty

“God will turn our ashes into beauty. Take our mourning and transform it into gladness; turn our despair into praise.”

 

RedemptionLessons from Peter: Finding Redemption By Saying YES to Jesus (John 21:15-19)

“Redemption is the process of allowing God to drive change in our lives.”

 

 

Part 7: Key #3 to A Better Change: Relying on Prayer

Prayer“Hello, God!” Talking With God Through Prayer

“Prayer doesn’t need any special formula, only that you care about building relationship”

 

PrayerMaking Prayer an Every Day Conversation

“Make prayer more accessible by focusing on key elements of good conversation.”

 

silent prayerPray {Especially} When You Have No Words

“In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence. (Mother Teresa)”

 

unanswered prayerUnanswered Prayers Are Answered {Eventually}

“Unanswered prayers are really just prayers whose answers we can’t yet see”

 

PrayerLessons from Peter: Experiencing Ground-Shaking Prayer (Acts 4:1-31)

“Prayer renews our resolve and shakes us free from fear”

 

 

Part 8: A New Response to Change: Riding Out The Storm

Know Jesus

For Hope in the Storm: Call On The Holy Spirit

“By knowing Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit we are better equipped to face change”

 

Christian Community

For Hope in the Storm: Together in Community

“Community is the battle-ready army God has placed around you”

 

 

just say yesLessons from Peter: Say “Yes” to God’s Change In YOU! (Acts 10:1 – 11:18)

“As we become more comfortable handling life’s changes, we open ourselves for God-driven changes”

 

Prayer

For Hope in the Storm: Power of Prayer

“Prayer is powerful enough to propel you through any trial”

 
 

Prepare now for changeLiving Out A Better Change

“Prepare now for “A Better Change”, so you can face life’s trials with more hope, less worry!”

 

MiraclesLessons from Peter: Be Bold and Pray For Miracles! (Acts 12:1-19)

“Believe in prayer; expect God’s miracle. Ask God for deliverance from what imprisons you.”

 

[callout]I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. (Ephesians 1:18 NIV)[/callout]

I hope this series will speak to you and help you find better ways to face change. Change is HARD! There’s no getting around that, but we can face it with more hope and less stress. It takes practice and being intentional, but it can be done. Let’s walk together toward a better change!

 

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