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Desperate for Change | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | Nathan Hughes

Episode Summary

In this message, we kick off our new series, Transformation, exploring the truth that God calls us to spiritual transformation—not just behavior modification. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3:18 and Romans 7, we discuss the struggle between intention and action, the power of God's grace, and how true change happens from the inside out. Discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to take meaningful steps toward becoming a new creation in Christ. Join us as we dive into what it means to experience lasting transformation through God's Spirit, not our own strength.

Episode Notes

Podcast Episode Notes: Desperate for Change | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | Nathan Hughes
Transformation Series – Week 1

Big Idea:
God doesn’t call us to behavior modification; He calls us to spiritual transformation. True change happens not through our efforts alone but by the power of the Holy Spirit working within us.

Key Scriptures:

• 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV): "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
• Romans 7:15, 19, 24-25 (NLT): Paul’s struggle with doing what is right but failing to do so, concluding that Jesus Christ is the answer to freedom.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT): "Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"
• 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 (NLT): Paul acknowledges that his transformation is all due to God’s grace working through him.
• Zechariah 4:6 (NIV): “‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT): "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness."De