Cheat Code: Rethink It | Breaking Free from Repeated Patterns
What was I thinking? If you've ever asked yourself that question after repeating the same mistake—this message is for you. In week 3 of "Cheat Code," Pastor Ryan unpacks Romans 12:2 and reveals why we keep doing things we don't want to do anymore. Using the restoration process of refinishing furniture, this teaching shows the three-step process of renewing your mind and finally breaking the cycle. If we think the way we used to think, we'll do the things we used to do. Renewal without removal never lasts.
📖 *Scripture:* Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-16, Acts 9
💡 *Big Idea:* Don't conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Renewal without removal never lasts.
❤️ *Key Quote:* "It's then and only then when we refuse to conform and lean into transformation that God's will begins to become clearer in our life."
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📚 *Key Topics:*
Why we keep asking "What was I thinking?" but never pause for the answer
Romans 12:1 - Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice
Romans 12:2 - Don't conform, be transformed by renewing your mind
Conformity vs. transformation: default vs. intentional
The furniture restoration analogy: new paint over old surface doesn't last
The 3-step restoration process: Clean the surface, Repair the damage, Protect the progress
Seek Week, Small Groups, and Church attendance as practical next steps
When we lean into transformation, God's will becomes clearer
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