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Discover the biblical steps for transformation and overcoming life's challenges through faith.
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The Foundation of Change: A Relationship with Christ 0:00 In our keys, we kind of talk through, you know, having a new purpose, a new priority, and a new plan. And the gospel kind of gives us all of that. When we have a relationship with Christ Mhmm. Like and when0:12 when you think about change, it's no longer dependent on just, like, self effort or just sheer willpower. I need to change this thing. But we actually have a relationship now that helps0:23 make the change possible.0:26 Welcome to Hope Talks. We're your hosts. I'm Haley Scully along with Dustin Anderson, and we wanna give you every reason for hope for every challenge in life because hope means everything.0:44 Haley, we are going to do something a little bit different today.0:47 Okay.0:48 So, typically, if we don't have a guest, if it's not guest staying That's0:51 right.0:51 We love.0:52 Right.0:53 Me and you usually talk through a topic in our Keys for Living library, and so we have 100 topics. But today, we wanted to kinda step back and kind of look through some of the concepts and ideas that kind of1:04 apply across topics. So while each of our keys kind of is a deep dive on what scripture says about it Mhmm. There are some kind of concepts and ideas that kind of apply1:16 across each topic. And you can kind of think of these as we've been debating this term of, like, these are kind of, like, keys to recovery, or this is kind of just, like, this is kind of how just change kind of1:28 takes place biblically. If you wanna grow in some area of your life, if you're in recovery from some area, if you just wanna change in some area. This is kind of the steps of how change kind of takes1:40 place.1:40 Yeah. When we talked about it the other day, and it's coming to mind again, we've had a lot of these conversations. And so then we kinda joked about, like, when Paul says a whole bunch of something in 1 of his letters1:51 and then he's like, therefore, you know, when we say in scripture when it's like therefore. So we talked a lot about hope, about having hope in different situations, and so this might be if we had been writing a Hope2:03 talks letter over this last year and a half, this might be a moment where we would say, therefore, how do we apply some of these things? How do we have change in some of these areas2:15 where we wanna have change? And so I'm glad that we're kinda highlighting that and just taking a little pause moment and thinking, therefore, here's how you can apply some of these things or do do2:27 some things that then will help you achieve some of that change you're talking about. And you're right, People say change in all different ways. Recovery, transformation, change.2:37 Growth.2:37 Growth. Yeah. It's just how do we get through, get over, overcome? If overcoming things is part of the Lord's plan for us, we've got some practical steps to talk through2:49 today.2:50 And I think it's good and interesting because it's kind of a way of a lot of these are kind of getting below the surface. Mhmm. And so I think a lot of times when we think about change, it's just if I just3:02 read God's word and obey it, then everything will be automatically fixed. And we'll talk through that. That's obviously a clearly important step. Mhmm. But there are issues related to, like, our identity, our3:13 beliefs, some of the things going on in our heart that I think as we've developed these concepts in the Keys over the years, 40 years of ministry3:22 now 40 years of ministry.3:23 I think these are helpful things that help us just kind of get under the surface. So it's not just when we think about change, it's not just I've changed my behavior, but I still have these lingering thought patterns.3:33 Yeah.3:34 I still have these heart issues that I don't know how to deal with. So just to give kind of an overview, some of the there's kind of 6 big concepts we're gonna walk through today. And so we'll kind of go over kind of3:45 the foundation for change, and we'll talk through the gospel and having a relationship with Jesus. Then we'll kinda go into identity and the concept of seeing yourself through God's eyes. We've talked about that here in3:56 the podcast before, but just kinda wanna mention that as a way of getting to the level of identity Mhmm. And change, and then also talking through replacing lies with truth. That kinda gets to the level of beliefs4:08 Mhmm. Which can really impact our thoughts and behavior. And then also talking through the 3 inner needs that's in all of our keys. So talking through kind of, like, understanding your heart needs. Yeah. We all have4:20 these inner needs that we need to make sense of.4:23 Our motivation of things. Yep.4:25 And then so talking through that. And then the last 2 are kind of like they're kind of these broad categories for 1, dealing with your past, and a lot of that is addressing issues related to forgiveness, guilt, and4:37 shame, just addressing past hurts or burdens. So there's a level of if you wanna change, we often have to deal with your past. Mhmm. But then looking forward and moving forward with hope, we wanna talk through just kind4:48 of steps to solution. And that's really putting God's word into practice and doing it regularly.4:53 Yeah. We're gonna touch base with the past. Mhmm. But we're gonna chase the future. You know? We're not gonna we're not gonna go back there and set up camp.5:05 But you touch base there. You realize how it's driving you, and then you you run toward the hope that's ahead of you. Yep. Yeah.5:13 And so for each 1, I'd just like to kind of explain the idea upfront, kind of talk through why it matters for change, then kinda give some examples and maybe a question for those listening if5:25 this idea is kind of piquing your interest or attention, then that's the Right.5:30 And I will figure out exactly where to insert songs at various steps along the way. 6 songs. Load them up. Get the chops going on. After being stuck in the house for days on5:42 end with this ice storm, this is many of our first time to venture out of our homes in the last 5 days or so. So I think I can probably think of a song or 2 today. Yeah.5:53 We'll see. Yeah. We are recording this at day, I don't know, 5 or 7.5:58 I told a friend, I I don't know if it's been 2 days or 3 years. It just it all started running together.6:03 I I there's usually a name for, like, the ice storms in Dallas or the snowstorms. I've heard icepocalypse before. Oh, yeah. This 1 I've heard, it's like a combination of Dallas and Alaska.6:14 Oh.6:14 Like, Dalaska or something.6:16 Oh, okay.6:16 And so6:17 Well, here we are.6:18 So give us a little grace today.6:19 We're finally pulling out of it.6:20 Been in the house all week.6:21 That's right.6:22 So the first kind of core concept to talk through is what I'd consider just, like, the foundation for change. In all of our keys, we have this as, like, the 4 points of God's plan. Mhmm. It's essentially6:34 the gospel. It's coming into a relationship with Jesus Christ. And so I wanted to share this verse. There's a lot of verses I could share of just, like, John 3 16 or6:46 just any kind of verse on my6:48 There's, like, a whole book of verses.6:50 Whole bible we have here, you know. While we are still sinners, Christ died for us. But the 1, for some reason, I was led to was in second Corinthians 5 15 where it says, he, Jesus,7:02 he died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised again. And so I think part of the reason I was led to that was this is a verse that kind7:14 of says, part of the reason Jesus died was that we would no longer live for ourselves, but live for him. So 1 of the things that the gospel kind of does for us is it gives us a new purpose. Mhmm. That7:26 we, you know, we live for God and for his purposes now. And so in our keys, we kinda talk through, you know, having a new purpose, a new priority, and a new plan. And the gospel kinda gives7:38 us all of that. When we have a relationship with Christ Mhmm. Like and when when you think about change, it's no longer dependent on just, like, self effort or just sheer willpower. I need to7:50 change this thing, but we actually have a relationship now that helps make the change possible.7:55 Yeah.7:56 And 1 other thing I wanted to mention on this was the placement that we include the gospel in all of our keys is at the end of the causes section. So all of our8:08 keys are laid out the same way. Definitions kind of talks through what it is. Mhmm. Characteristics talks through kind of what's the topic like, what are the different aspects. And then it's causes, what causes the8:19 issue. And then before steps to solution, we have the gospel. And I always thought that was interesting because it's like before we get into the do this, don't do that, here's some practical steps, it was important for8:30 us to put this before that and say, kind of any change that's going to take place, it's gonna start with your relationship with God. Even in the placement of where it is in our books is kind of telling.8:42 Yeah. And it8:42 kind of follows the pattern that a lot of the New Testament letters do as well of, like, before like like you said, therefore, before Paul gives instructions and do this, don't do that, and the8:54 commands, it's often, you know, preceded by, this is what Jesus did for you.8:59 Right.9:00 So before we get into, like, I wanna change this about my life, I wanna change that, I think we have to understand, you know, what Jesus did for us.9:07 I really I really love that. I think it's so important. I think too sometimes, especially when we're brand new, you know, we're just coming into a relationship with Christ, and then we're told,9:20 you know, who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised again. Sometimes that's a little bit of a tall order. Like, I'm supposed to start living for somebody.9:32 What does this even mean? You know, this Jesus from 2000 years ago. I think sometimes with people that we love, like, it might be easy for a parent, for instance, to say, I'm gonna live for my kids, you know. I like,9:44 they're my purpose. I have drive. I have motivation in that. So as people are are maybe new believers or just just kind of some of us have been believers for a long time, but9:56 haven't really known how to grow in our faith or haven't really known what it means to follow Christ and even receive some of the benefits of following Christ, like peace and joy10:08 and contentment and so many of the things that come in being a follower of his. So just good news, I would want people to know. I love that verse, but God knows where you are.10:19 Yeah. And the the point is the more we get to know who Christ is, why Christ, and who God is, when we say, like, we10:31 live for him, it's because we come to know the great purpose and the great value and the joy and the reason for that. So if you're a new believer10:43 thinking, I don't know what it means to live for Jesus, Just hold on to your seats because it's coming. You know? Keep digging in and keep reading because10:55 it I think now when we get to stages in our life where we make decisions for our beliefs, our behaviors, our actions, or even this desire to11:07 change, Christ is the center of that. We do, in essence, live for him because we recognize that apart from him,11:19 it's nearly impossible. You know? Reconciliation with the father is impossible. So it's just like it's a fulfillment of who we are. It's not an enslavement. Yeah. You know? We live for him because11:31 we choose that because he's good, and because of all the good that comes through him. Yeah. So just would tell people to hold on. That's the first part of the story. Yeah. The the plot twist is you're gonna11:42 desire that.11:44 Yeah. That's the kinda keyword I wanted to mention too was maybe some supporting verses that could go with that. Ephesians 1 talks about we've been giving every spiritual blessing in Christ. Yeah. You know, that in him11:55 we have redemption and forgiveness of sins. And chapter 2 goes into we've been brought near by the blood of Christ. Yeah. You know? And so and then we have peace with God.12:06 Yeah.12:06 And even though you get another therefore verse in, Romans 5 1 when Paul says, therefore, you have peace with God, you know, and therefore, there's now no condemnation in Christ. So just reflecting on all of12:18 those kind of, like, spiritual blessings and benefits, like, that's what12:22 kind of12:22 fuels a lot of change.12:23 There's just so much talk about sinning. There's so much talk about all the ways we fail every day, or I'm just a sinner saved by grace. All of that conversation focuses so much on12:35 us. Yeah. But when we turn our eyes on Jesus, there's a song.12:39 There's a song.12:40 Pause. Everybody sing it. Turn your eyes on Jesus. I'm not even gonna sing it. You don't even have to sing that 1. That's like you just say it. It's like Elvis. You just say it and everybody knows what you're doing. When12:50 you turn your eyes on Jesus and the focus is away from my sin and onto his grace Yeah. That is what helps us change. So I love that you mentioned that and why13:02 it's placed there in the keys because when we have Christ, when we step into that, the change that we have is not all on us. We have a power in him. We have13:14 a plan. So keep going. I this is step 1.13:18 I know. Yeah.13:18 I'm excited about it. But No. It's13:20 it's I13:20 think that's the reason13:21 why it's the most important 1. It's bringing to mind so many other scriptures. Like, in Colossians my favorite book of the Bible, Colossians Oh. The first 2 chapters are just like, this is everything13:31 Yeah.13:31 Christ did for you.13:32 Yeah.13:33 And then chapter 3 starts with, you know, set your mind on on things above fix your eyes on Christ. Mhmm. And there's a lot of other verses that kinda say the same thing of just like, fix your eyes onShow more In this video 0:00 The Foundation of Change: A Relationship with Christ13:43 Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes: Embracing Identity31:29 Replacing Lies with Truth and Understanding Heart Needs48:05 Dealing with the Past: Forgiveness, Guilt, and Shame57:10 Moving Forward with Hope: Practicing God's WordComments No comments yet. Start the conversation.
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