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  And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NLT   HOME PLATE: CONNECT WITH GOD (WIN DEPENDENCE)   FIRST BASE: CHARACTER (WIN WITHIN)   SECOND BASE: COMMUNITY (WIN WITH OTHERS)   THIRD BASE: COMPETENCE (WIN RESULTS)   Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; your feet from following evil. Proverbs 4:25-27 NLT   "What counts on the last day of your life is what you should count every day of your life."   “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where

EVERY CHOICE WE MAKE HAS A SPIRITUAL IMPLICATION ON OUR LIVES.  EVERY DECISION WE MAKE IS EITHER DRAWING US CLOSER TO JESUS OR PULLING US FURTHER FROM HIM. 6 TACTICS OF THE ENEMY: DESTRUCTION – THE ENEMY SEEKS TO DESTROY LIVES THROUGH SIN, ADDICTION, FEAR, AND HOPELESSNESS. OVERCOMING IT: PRACTICE A HEART OF GRATITUDE    PRACTICAL STEP: CREATE A GRATITUDE JOURNAL TO WRITE 1-3 THINGS YOU'RE THANKFUL FOR EACH DAY. START EVERY PRAYER WITH THANKS TO GOD.  EACH OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES US WITH A CHANCE TO TRUST IN GOD.   DISTRACTION: THE ENEMY USES BUSYNESS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND WORRIES TO PULL OUR FOCUS AWAY FROM GOD. OVERCOMING IT: PRIORITIZE GOD’S KINGDOM FIRST   PRACTICAL STEP: SET BOUNDARIES WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY, USE THE DO NOT DISTURB. GO OLD SCHOOL AND JUST USE A PHYSICAL BIBLE SO YOUR PHONE CAN’T DISTRACT. GET ACCOUNTABILITY, TO KEEP YOU FROM INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT, DO BIBLE STUDIES WITH FRIENDS.  DECEPTION: THE ENEMY DISTORTS TRUTH, LEADING PEOPLE INTO FALSE BELIEFS AND SIN DISGUISED AS "GOOD."

This message is part of a series called "Seeds: Tomorrow Starts Today". This series uses the biblical metaphor of seeds to help us uncover how to understand the concept of potential and spiritual growth. This week's message breaks down the process we go through to experience true growth. Growth requires intentionally planting the seed (our thoughts, beliefs, and actions) into rich soil (representing the condition of our hearts and environments). Ultimately, small acts of obedience lead to exponential growth and God's transformation in our lives.

We are launching a new sermon series called Seeds: Tomorrow Starts Today. This series uses the biblical metaphor of seeds to help us uncover how to understand the concept of potential and growth. This message emphasizes that realizing our potential requires understanding that growth takes time, patience, and the right environment. We encourage you today to focus on your daily choices, nurture your spiritual life, and trust in God's timing to bear fruit as you achieve your full potential. Join us on Sundays at 11 am (CST) online. Visit Bloomhere.org/sermons for more messages like this one!