Changed By Jesus

Romans 12:1-2

Tim Nay

Part of Discipleship

August 27, 2026

   
    —Matthew 4:19

   
    —Romans 7:19

The question is what do we DO with the struggle.

We can beat ourselves up because we’re not good enough.
We can give up because we’ll never change.
We can recognize that Jesus is still making us.

1) Transformation is a process, not an event.

    —Romans 7:24

2) We don’t change ourselves, Jesus changes us.

    —Romans 11:5–6

    —Ephesians 2:8–10

What Jesus has done for us comes before what we do for Jesus.

3) What does participation look like?

    —Romans 12:1–2

Surrender your life.

Renew your mind.

    —Romans 12:2

Brain Plasticity: **
*The ability to change and reorganize the brain’s structure and function in response to experiences, which is the basis for forming habits and changing thoughts.
*Because of plasticity, we can consciously choose to engage in new behaviors and thoughts. With repetition, this creates neural pathways that can eventually weaken and replace old, unwanted ones.

    —Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

    —Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)

4) Use your God given gifts to serve others.

    —Romans 12:6a

TAKEAWAY: Jesus changes me as I surrender, renew, and serve.
Jesus does the transforming, but He invites me to participate.

    —Philippians 1:6