1. MIKE MAZZALONGO The Christian Lifestyle 7

2. Series Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ 5.Salvation 6.The Church 7.Christian Living

3. Misconceptions 1.You’re not allowed any “Fun”

4. Misconceptions 1.You’re not allowed any “Fun”. 2.All you do is go to church

5. The Christian Lifestyle 1.A new circle of influence

6. The Christian Lifestyle 1.A new circle of influence 2.Motivated by a new spirit

7. The focus is always on how to maximize our lives here on earth.

8. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world… - John 15:19

9. But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed. Let me put it another way. - Galatians 3:22

10. For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. - Galatians 3:26-27

11. Christ’s vision for… The Environment Money & Power Conflict Stress Poverty & Illness Trials & Obstacles Failure & Sinfulness Death

12. The Christian Lifestyle 1.A new circle of influence 2.Motivated by a new spirit 3.Christian lives have a new motivation

13. 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. - Romans 12:1

14. 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 12:2

15. The Christian Lifestyle Two ideas clarified: 1.True joy comes from knowing & doing God’s will.

16. The Christian Lifestyle Two ideas clarified: 1.True joy comes from knowing & doing God’s will. 2.The truest form of worship is the Christian Lifestyle.

17. Christianity is about following Jesus every day.