Personal Renewal

We began the new year talking about an emphasis of Renewal this year. In the book of Ephesians (Our Current Sermon Series) Paul teaches that the new life of a Christian flows from a spirit of renewal in our minds (Eph 4:23). Putting on the new self and growing in the gospel is a process of ever increasing understanding of the knowledge of God, our selves and the person and work of the gospel. When we find ourselves dry, stagnant and lifeless its because we have forgotten the gospel and are failing to apply it to our selves and situations. (2 Pet 1:9).
This month we gave PRPs or "personal renewal plans" to everyone attending Mystery. (You can download a printable PDF here) The purpose of the PRP is to assess where we are in our gospel Identity - Worshiper, Learner, Servant, Missionary and Family, and begin to address our deficient areas with Gods Word and with Gods people in gospel communities throughout the week.

This series of posts will include relevant reading and resources to help you, alongside others, best address the "flat spots" in your PRP wheel. There are bible readings, basic books and books to for those who want to dig deeper.

When it comes to your area, select a resource, discuss it with your CG leaders and those in your group. Ask someone in the group to read the same resource with you. Set aside a time once a month where you can meet and process what you are learning together. Look for ways in which what you are learning directly apply to the steps you have committed to taking in your 120 days of renewal and pray for the Holy Spirit to transform you more and more to be like Jesus.