THE CHANGE GOD JOHN 2:1-11

CAN MAKE
CHANGE

CAN I REALLY CHANGE?

DO I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO
CHANGE?
AM I BOUND TO BE LIKE THIS
FOREVER?

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 “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude
that things can never change. We need to
THE CHANGE remind ourselves that God can change things.
Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the
GOD CAN problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the
possibilities in the problems, we can have
MAKE victory.”
- Warren Wiersbe

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 INVITE GOD
THE CHANGE THAT GOD CAN MAKE STARTS BY
INVITING HIM TO YOUR LIFE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS
 The next day there was a wedding
celebration in the village of Cana
in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was
there, and Jesus and his disciples
were also invited to the celebration.
JOHN 2:1-2

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Inviting GOD

Revelation 3:20 Romans 10:13

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will be saved.”
will come in to him and eat with him, and he
with me.

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MAKE YOUR PROBLEMS KNOWN
TO GOD
THE CHANGE THAT GOD CAN MAKE IS ACTIVATED BY
ACKNOWLEDGING HIM THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM
 The wine supply ran out
during the festivities, so
Jesus’ mother told him,
“They have no more wine.”
JOHN 2:3

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM

Philippians 4:6 Luke 5:31-32

Do not be anxious about anything, but in Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are
everything by prayer and supplication with well have no need of a physician, but those who are
thanksgiving let your requests be made known sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but
to God. sinners, to repentance.”

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 RESPOND WITH FAITH
THE CHANGE THAT GOD CAN MAKE UNFOLDS BY
RESPONDING WITH FAITH
 “Dear woman, that’s not our
problem,” Jesus replied. “My time
has not yet come.”
But his mother told the servants,
“Do whatever he tells you.”
JOHN 2:4-5

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RESPONDING WITH FAITH

2 Corinthians 5:7 James 2:18

For we walk by faith, not by sight. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have
deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I
will show you my faith by my deeds.

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 OBEY HIS WORDS
THE CHANGE THAT GOD CAN MAKE IS FELT AND SEEN
BY OBEYING HIS WORD
 Standing nearby were six stone
water jars, used for Jewish
ceremonial washing. Each could hold
twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told
the servants, “Fill the jars with
water.” When the jars had been
filled, he said, “Now dip some out,
and take it to the master of
ceremonies.” So the servants
followed his instructions.
JOHN 2:6-8

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OBEYING HIS WORD

2 Corinthians 10:5 John 14:15

We demolish arguments and every pretension “If you love me, keep my commands.”
that sets itself up against the knowledge of
God, and we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ.

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 RECOGNIZE
THE CHANGE
THE CHANGE THAT GOD CAN MAKE
DOESN’T NEED AN INGREDIENT IN YOU,
HE MAKES IT OUT FROM NOTHING,
IT IS SIMPLY THE BEST CHANGE!
 When the master of ceremonies tasted the
water that was now wine, not knowing
where it had come from (though, of course,
the servants knew), he called the
bridegroom over. “A host always serves the
best wine first,” he said. “Then, when
everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings
out the less expensive wine. But you have
kept the best until now!”
JOHN 2:6-8

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RECOGNIZING THE CHANGE

2 Corinthians 5:17 Jeremiah 29:11

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new For I know the plans I have for you," declares the
creation has come: The old has gone, the new Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
is here! plans to give you hope and a future.

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Philippians 1:6
And I am certain that God, who began the good
work within you, will continue his work until it is
finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus
returns.

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Thank
you