Becoming, Part 1: Conformed vs. Transformed

January 4, 2026   /   Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor   /   Christ the King Community Church

Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor

Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—
his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2

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Paul says there are two options on the table:
or

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Key Truth
If you are not intentionally being transformed by , you are unintentionally being conformed to the .

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Renewal happens…

Through

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Through choosing to

These practices don’t earn transformation—they .

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The question isn’t whether you are being shaped.
The question is: are you in?

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Small Group Questions

  1. What is the worst gift you ever received? How did you respond when you received it?
  2. Read Romans 12 out loud. What does the Holy Spirit highlight for you in the chapter?
  3. How would you describe renewing your mind? In what ways are you actively doing that practice on a daily basis?
  4. Where in your life do you long for transformation? Why is that one area so important to you?
  5. How is God currently shaping you? Are you accepting it willingly, or is it a struggle?
  6. How can we pray for you right now and throughout the week?

 

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