How Do I Truly Change?
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- Like. Watch. Share. This important message from Jeff Durbin on the question: How do I truly change?
There are many different self-help programs, therapy programs, behavioral adjustment methods, and psychiatric theories and methodologies that attempt to answer this question. But what is the true path to peace and transformation? How do we change? How do we overcome?
Watch this sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin at Apologia Church. This is part of our Kingdom of God series. The text is Matthew 15.
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I prayed to God asking him to take the cigarette addiction away from me. I prayed that I wouldn’t want and crave cigarettes. I was answered and just quit after 46 years of smoking. I am so happy that Jesus healed me and heard my prayer, glory to My God in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Amen
Sounds like your praying may have been for 46 years -- what patience and faith! But, I understand that you has smoked for 46 years and got changed. Praise God!
Beautiful! My mom was an avid smoker and she quit with one prayer to Jesus over 3 months ago! God is so good! 🙌🏼🥰💕
I need to quit, it is so difficult as I am in a horrible relationship and it is part of my escape of what’s happening but I know that I need to and the guilt weighs heavily on me.
@@saraho5846 Why are you in a horrible relationship? I have had good luck with the gum. It satisfies that "oral" craving for me, and gives a much faster "jolt" than the patch can. That and the realization that if I kept smoking I'd one day struggle to breath or DIE. It's the NEED for an escape that is the problem. We must learn to turn to the Lord alone. And pray for own Miracle.
@@youbetyourwrasse amen, thank you! Not by choice I must say, I’m working on getting out it will take time though.
Three years later this still slaps hard
Love you Apologia Church
49:25 for the Christians truly converted but struggling with sin (meaning hating their sins but still indulging sometimes)
Hey man, thanks for highlighting this part!
Thank you, friend.
Oh thank you for pointing this section out.
Jeff's message is hitting hard, when I needed being hit the hardest. Thank you for confirming my hearts truest desires & the need to hate what I do because of how it saddens our Holy Father.
Literally fell to my knees yesterday, face down to the ground, sobbing cause of how as a professed Christian have broken my Holy Father's heart, time and time again with my idol/sin. Finally! After trying to suppress it & also identifying myself as an "addict" I released it to the Lord, truly repented once & for all & asked for a renewed heart in Christ Jesus & a new identity in Christ & Christ alone!
Jesus paid the price for your sin on the cross. He has overcome the world. Love Him, seek Him and carry your cross daily. God bless you. I’ll pray for you!
I’m just seeing your reply and I’m praying you are strong in Christ.
Love Apologia, between them, Ray Comfort and Dorre Love/David Lynn they inspired me to hit the streets and preach the gospel. This is my fav sermon from them so far
This pastor has truly reached me.
Kevin Brazda Photography
Now, give him your money.
"Unless you believe that I am he, you are dead in your sins." --Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ; Son of the Living God.
Chris Park
Do you know the tenets and principles of Hinduism?
"He who believes in the Son is not condemned. He who believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the Only Begotten Son of God."
What do they or the tenets of any other idolatrous system have to do with the Gospel that commands all men everywhere to repent and believe in the Son your conscience already knows is the One True God?
"Unless you believe that I am he, you are dead in your sins." --Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ; Son of the Living God.
Chris Park
It is was a simple question, lol; I was just curious on how well you know other religions -- ironically, Brahman is what they believe to be a one and true god.
Brother, the Holy Spirit works through you in such a wonderful and powerful way. Bless you and your family
Pastor Jeff has also truly helped me understand God's word and how to truly live it. I'm in Florida and I love my church and pastor, but I listen to Jeff daily on my hour drive to work. I am a psychiatric RN and work in an acute care psychiatric hospital. I truly try everyday to bring the light of Christ and the Gospel to my patients in the way I care for and treat them
I thank My Lord jesus for giving you wisdom too share with me and others. I pray you'd continue with your teachings with humble spirt and Love in Jesus our LORD. amen
Thank you for this message I’m born again but still haven’t put to death some things and I’m miserable please pray for me my name is Kris. Thank you
Prayed for freedom from these strongholds for you Kris. We are all on a journey of sanctification. Luckily it is through Christ alone we are saved. Blessings ❤️
@@meganlonsdale8462 thank you!
You have the spirit of truth my friend. You speak the word of God which cuts through us all and exposes what's in our hearts..
Thank you Lord... Thank you Pastor... Let me speak the truth from my lips... IT IS FALSE... There is NO JOY in the pull of a cigarette.. there is no comfort... I AM DECEIVED... my flesh is deceiving me as I war to put on the new woman... There is NO relaxation in a shot of liquor.. the buzz I feel in my flesh is the temporary opening of my spirit that allows the enemy to creep into it.... Lord help me to long for You, and despise what is earthly in me
I've heard vaping is a good way to quit.
I find myself coming back to this message time and time again, I am struck by the honesty of this, also, the freedom that this message brings. furthermore the hope it brings people, in addictions and bondage.
Pastor Jeff is so articulate. He was ordained and anointed by GOD IN JESUS NAME to preach the Gospel of our Messiah King JESUS. Your boldness us very inspiring! GOD BLESS!
God Bless you Pastor Jeff Durbin. Amen
Amen. I couldn't agree more
Thank you brother! Repentance is so hard but so easy when I trust and love my Saviour Jesus. Day by day I war against my flesh because of His Great Love for a sinner like me. More of Him and his will in me and less of mine.
Jeff... This was definitely for me. Thank you for speaking the truth in Love.
I could watch this guy all day. Which is what I do. I wish I could find every sermon in a row by date.
Amen!! I never get tired of listening to Pastor Jeff Durbin
Such is the effect of a charismatic orator. Muslims have them too, no Holy Spirit required.
@@1kings18apologetics6 I think it has much more to do with the truth of God's Word concerning His Son, rather than charisma. Islam can offer no freedom from sin. Just a hopeless attempt at morality.
@@ljpikeaep9939 amen
Nothing more beautiful than hearing the Word properly exogeted/exposited. In a world of sugar coated, “feel good”, man-centered blather, I praise God for bringing the Truth. 🙏🏼
Pastor Jeff, been viewing your witnessing a lot over the past week. Looking forward to seeing how Our Lord will continue transforming me.
SUPERB, SUPERB, SUPERB, SUPERB!
My dad whom slanders , gossips and speaks malice against me said ,
“3 things defile a man. Beer, wine and coffee.”
I say malice , gossip and slander defile a man .
Please pray for my religious father who needs the Lord’s salvation.
This guy is one of the most real preachers I’ve ever listened to
Thank you and bless you Pastor Jeff!!
Thank you so much for this message. Need to listen to it again and again...
Repentance. Real humble repentance. God help us all.
Thanks for translating scripture that is so understandable🙏😄
I hope you see this brother Jeff . I'm Jeff as well lol and have been so nervous since quitting smoking cigs your sermons help me . I love to stay focused on Jesus when in storms of life. Thank you brother
God has helped me on my path of recognizing gender transition for what it is, and finding there's no wrong way to be a man/boy.
Best merging of the Book of Daniel and the New Testament I've ever heard. I've got to find a church that is not Predispensationist.
What a blessing!
Amen! It’s awesome to see Gods grace in you pastor. God bless you awesome teaching and preaching here
Amen, I love hearing Pastor Jeff
Thank you, brother Jeff. This has helped me
Amen brother God Bless the ministry He has given you.
Glory to God
The AA, I am a _____ not being christian theology.
Wow thank you for pointing that out. My mom got saved in AA but she believed until she passed that she needed to go to AA every day. She loved Jesus and lived for him tho great women of God at the end. But yeah you are right theologically I cant believe it never occurred to me
Godbless you Jeff... thank you for this🙏
Amen 🙏
Thanks again
Dear father God, may you help and teach us how to beat ourselves into submission and put to death every remaining sin that is within us, In Jesus name amen.
Thank you!
May many know of the beautiful life that is sometimes intrusted to those who you have Shepard Pastor Jeff Durbin a miracle of Life of Spinabifita in a newborn?/child. Bless those around you that know of you all.
This is so good! Love it.
Excellent message 👏🙏
this is an amazing story !
Romans is a great book!!
Very good! Spot on sir
I believe in the sun of our creature!!!
Man I'm going to share this message with every believer Jeff. This was so unbelievably outstanding, and straight through the heart.
Powerful
How to change: change your behavior untill you have a whole new pattern of behavior, take responsibility for your actions, make amends to people you have hurt, be accountable for yourself instead of blaming or giving credit to others. Voila! That's what worked for me.
That was awesome praise God I got this video right on the dot how miraculous is the Lord
Is there a written copy of this sermon? So many nuggets of truth I want to read again and again. Including the scriptures he utilised. Wow!
I know this is a year late, but if you really want to commit it to memory, I would type it out while you listen to it. This will stick it in your memory so much better than reading would.
"Love for God. Hatred of idols."
Brilliant, thank you for sharing this great video. Blessed by hearing it. Love your channel.
I love your Channel ALL ABOUT JESUS..Pr Jeff
Amen brother Jeff. Thank you so much..
Amen.
How does making money play into life as a Christian? Should I live off the land? Should I work a government job I don’t enjoy? Should I make something and sell it online? Should I build a personal brand? Should I be a beggar in the city? Should I trust God and leave the comforts and security of my mother’s home and walk away not sure of where I’m going? Do I make plans? Do I seek to earn money? Or do I move to an island and wing it. I’m so lost. I wish the world were different. I wish in growing up I’d been taught of how to make it within the monetary system instead of being told lies my entire life and finding out in such a traumatic and confusing way.
Ola Lawal you are not alone as this is a common problem our culture has and many churches don't address well. Look into the doctrine of Christian Vocation. Start with this video:
czcams.com/video/fGH5bhUwMB4/video.html
Thank you. I will watch it. Forgot I made this comment..been in distress concerning this topic.
Matthew 6:25
Do not be anxious.
I have earned a lot and had a lot and also had very little.
The more I have the more I worry and the more I want.
The less I have the closer to God I feel.
And the more I see Him revealed in the world around me.
But that might just be me.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
God bless 😇✝️💥
I wonder the same brother.
Is there any way to speak with one of the pastors at Apologia Church? I have some questions as a believer and a part of the body and I truly need someone with this depth and wisdom to help sort it out.
I’m an old preachers kid and know the gospel.. well now I do lol but even other older and more learned/experienced brothers in Christ haven’t been able to give any perspective as I’ve probably already hashed out their advice many times over lol
Sermon is fantastic and helping me greatly - but way too many ads sprinkled throughout the video :-(
I was excited to discover your youtube channel, you truly divide the Word, but when I checked your website, it says that I need to pay for a premium subscription to get full access. I am willing to support you but I guess I'm still confused why you have to ask people to pay to get full access.
No different then any other person
I don't know who you are but you changed my life forever. Can I ask someone a question. how in the heck do you make Christian friends that aren't fake that are down to earth and really understand the Bible like this guy. Invite me one more Joel olsteen I'm going to vomit. I can't go to any churches out here they're all Joel Steen Willow creekers. It's so easy to make now believe her friends and get destroyed but to find out believer is like a diamond in the rough you cannot find a good friend but everywhere I look they're everywhere finding other friends. I know I'm a good friend so please don't say that..
Should this be titled, "Convicting Sermon on How to truly change"?
Ryan Calovich Is this your daily Troll comment, Ryan?
Don't you have more constructive things to do than Troll underneath videos about the Gospel and sanctification?
Apologia Studios Yes, I'm just being a punk :-) I'll stop. Thanks for all you guys do!
Ryan Calovich Blessings to you, brother.
These are wonderful sermons, but can you guys adjust the frequency of commercial breaks? lol They're coming around roughly every 3 minutes.
When Jesus said he did not come to abolish the law but to fullfill. Does mean we should follow
N then other scripture the Jesus said if we love him follow the comandments , is it only that comandments he spoke in the new testament
good stuff...why do people try to come under the law, or any part, when if you try to obey any part you must obey it all? Christ and Christ ALONE, he is our sabbath rest he is our everything
While it is true that believers cannot lose their salvation, it is false that this due to the doctrine of the "perseverance of the saints". It is true because NO ONE can lose what Jesus has secured and given as a free gift.
Steve Koschella - We can't lose salvation due to the decree of election made prior to creation and the respective work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Covenant of Grace.
Westminster Confession of Faith to clarify -
XVII. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
I. They whom God hath accepted in his Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.a
a. John 10:28-29; Phil 1:6; 1 Pet 1:5, 9; 2 Pet 1:10; 1 John 3:9.
II. This perseverance of the saints depends, not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father;a upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ;b the abiding of the Spirit and of the seed of God within them;c and the nature of the covenant of grace:d from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility thereof.e
a. Jer 31:3; 2 Tim 2:18-19. • b. Luke 22:32; John 17:11, 24; Heb 7:25; 9:12-15; 10:10, 14; 13:20-21; Rom 8:33-39. • c. John 14:16-17; 1 John 2:27; 3:9. • d. Jer 32:40. • e. John 10:28; 2 Thes 3:3; 1 John 2:19.
III. Nevertheless they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins;a and for a time continue therein:b whereby they incur God’s displeasure,c and grieve his Holy Spirit;d come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts;ehave their hearts hardened,f and their consciences wounded;g hurt and scandalize others,hand bring temporal judgments upon themselves.i
a. Mat 26:70, 72, 74. • b. Psa 51 title and Psa 51:14. • c. 2 Sam 11:27; Isa 64:5, 7, 9. • d. Eph 4:30. • e. Psa 51:8, 10, 12; Song of Songs 5:2-4, 6; Rev 2:4. • f. Isa 63:17; Mark 6:52; 16:14. • g. Psa 32:3-4; 51:8. • h. 2 Sam 12:14. • i. Psa 89:31-32; 1 Cor 11:32.
Umai Kakudo I totally reject the TULIP formula of the Calvanists, or any doctrine that tries to say that some are "included" in Christ and some are "excluded". All are IN CHRIST. But not all stand in active participation within this relationship.
John 1:4; 1 Cor 15:22.
lol... there was a book of Mormon advertisement mid-video
You say that the temple can never be destroyed ever. I assume you are speaking of the second temple built? Will someone please explain this to me? Where is this conclusion coming from
How do I like a video twice
And if God doesn’t and won’t and I’m left to my own will power????? I hate my sins and yet I cannot quit 😩. Which leads me to question my salvation 😵
Should we go by the creators calendar for the Sabbath to worship.
Jesus Christ is Lord. The Creator's Calendar has identified Himself in Christ as our Sabbath. Matthew 12:1-14.
We are called to worship 24/7, in Spirit and in Truth. Worship is not merely a scheduled event. It is an ongoing way of life without end. Sometimes that means we get together and worship in song, or a variety of other ways, sure. There is no command to do so on any one day.
I don't hate you. I just realize you are mislead into a practice that isn't commanded, if you say it's commanded. You are free to worship in that way every Saturday, if you choose. If that is profitable for you, to the glory of God. The problem is when people say this is commanded, for all Christians. Then, yes, I will hate that false teaching and I will give it's rightful place scorn.
I don't skip it. It is very specifically fulfilled in Christ, and I keep it as intended through faith. Christ died for the sins of murder, theft, adultery, idolatry. Christ did not die for the sin of not keeping the Sabbath. He died to give us Sabbath, finally. The charges against the disciples are very legit in Matthew 12:1-14, yet Jesus said their behavior was justified. According to you, it would not be justified. How do you explain Jesus' behavior in Matthew 12:1-14 with how He allowed what was forbidden on the Sabbath according to the written "code"?
Dannyboyz
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But within the 10 commandments, the 4th commandment, (3rd in the catholic catechism because they did away with the 2nd) specifically says the 7th day, not the 1st day. So why the change?
T. Enright, C.S.S.R., in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, Feb. 18,1884.
"I have repeatedly offered $1,000 to anyone who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound to keep Sunday holy. There is no such law in the Bible. It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. The Bible says, 'Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.' The Catholic Church says: 'No. By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week.' And lo! The entire civilized world bows down in a reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church."
James Cardinal Gibbons, The Faith of our Fathers, 88th ed., pp. 89.
"But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify."
Stephen Keenan, A Doctrinal Catechism 3rd ed., p. 174.
"Question: Have you any other way of proving that the Church has power to institute festivals of precept?
"Answer: Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her-she could not have substituted the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday, the seventh day, a change for which there is no Scriptural authority."
So the anti-Christ beast system, that all the Protestant reformers agreed was in fact anti-Christ (in the place of Christ) clearly states that by their authority, the papacy has changed God's law, and us heretics and fallen away "daughter" church systems have continued to obey the "mother" church, despite what scripture commands.
That being said, we really can't keep any of the law perfectly, as our self righteousness is filthy rags. But through Christ and with Christ, we can read the 10 commandments as promises, that He will fulfill through us as we surrender "self" to Him.
God bless you as you ponder these things.
www.biblesabbath.org/confessions.html
JOSEPH Johnston the true Sabbath day is Saturday but we are to keep each day holy
Having so many ads makes this otherwise solid sermon very difficult to listen to.
I realize videos have to be monetized to be promoted but 4 ads in the first 3rd of this message is excessive.
IF YOU WANT IT TO WORK ACCORDING TO GOD KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF IT LIKE THE ARK BEING MOVED DON'T TOUCH WHAT GOD HAS NOT TOLD YOU TO TOUCH LET GOD BE GOD AMEN NO FLESH CAN TOUCH AMEN
How do I prepare myself to repent and be converted if I have no desire to love or serve your god?
You will never have any desire to love or serve God until you repent
@@tomtom19721 How did you acquire the desire to repent?
I don't get it. What is even the difference between "I am faking it and I'm not truly changed" and "put the deeds of the flesh to death." 40:10
This is wonderful. Thank you Pastor Jeff for all you do!
Thank you for addressing that awful, "I am an addict" thing they do in 12-step/support groups. I thought those groups were originally Christian based? (Maybe I am wrong.) But no Christian group should ever teach such a thing. As you stated, those who are born again have a new identity. "... such WERE some of you... but NOW"!
Honestly, how does telling someone, "You will never *not* be an addict" help them? Doesn't that just make you hopeless, like there's no point in trying to get off this poison, because you'll always be an addict no matter how hard you try? That's not motivating. That's hope-crushing!.
Yesica1993 hi...i go to AA abd have always had a problem with much of the application of the program..what i have come to believe is that the program isnt fully intended for the believer but for the agnostic. We must massage the message as Christians in AA to keep turning people to Christ and not necessarily their sponsor or a group conscience
I need help with addiction
Check out a local RU recovery. Its based on the bible. It's great, I go to one here in Michigan every Friday!
What kind
Heavenly Father, I pray that Caleb can find strength through you. I pray that Caleb can be free of his addiction, in Jesus' name, AMEN!!
2:22 did the animal symbolically die??
"My message to you. Repent and believe the gospel."
Anyone know of any pro-life churches in San Diego?
I was wondering why theonamists all grow beards? Does anybody here know the reason or purpose? Thanks.
buffalo1d There's no reason. Other than we like them. :)
Seriously though. There isn't a theological reason. None.
With great beard comes great responsibility. Reform your facial hair. Reform your theology.
Apologia Studios oh, thanks
Beards are awesome! No real purpose or reason. Personal preference
Cisco V I'm not a beard guy. Don't like the feal.
What makes something idolatry? Where is the line drawn?
When you desire that thing more than Jesus.
Idolatry -
"Immoderate interest in a thing, person or idea that takes the place of the peace and praise that only God offers or deserves"
21:27
20:54 👏🏼
36:15
I want to make a tithe to the church. Do you take credit card through the internet in any way? Website, etc. I say tithe, not donation because I'm now sharing my place of worship with 3 churches.
jbstocktalk Respectfully asking this question... are you truly in fellowship with any of them?
Why do I need to change if I can't lose my salvation?
Good question. I have yet to find a once saved always saved scripture. Jeff?
If you're not changed, it is evidence you are not saved. Christ is not an accessory to the old life. He IS the new life.
Dragoro Dragozinho
But works have nothing to do with salvation. It's all faith.
You are correct. But faith is an action word, just as love is. You cannot say you love your wife but you keep coming home drunk and beating her every night. Your works, must back up your words. In the same way, a person saying he believes in God but has no evidence for it merely puts that person on the same level as devils, who also believe in God, but are not Christians, not do they obey God. In fact, they believe in God so much more than most empty professors that they tremble.
Dragoro Dragozinho
I think you misunderstand what faith is.
I saw a video like that days ago, I fell into fornicacion with my girlfriend so what I decided to do after day is to break up with her, is that a good thing, as I putting it to death ?
If there isn't any conflict with your old sinful self, then Christ isn't there. Wow.
Wait a minute - I thought you were totally depraved so how could you possibly change?
Engage 😔
Hmm I would provide for my mother. But she abandoned me since I was 2 . Everyone has a different story. I’m a sinner and don’t make excuses. I suffered for every sin I ever made and sti am ,
If you believe what you are saying then you might as well throw away the 10 commandments because Eashoa died for our sins...Nonsense!
Isaiah 1: Our Father said that there would be no sacrifice for atonements.
No sir, God wanted us to obey ...
Deuteronomy 14
New International Version
Clean and Unclean Food(A)
Leviticus 11.
I thought you we're really good until you attack trump you're just like the rest of the sheep I thought you said John risked his life to spread the gospel 🤔
Made all FOOD clean. That does not include pork. According to Torah, pork was NEVER food. HUGE misconception
God said not to eat those foods because they are bad for your health. Yes ,Jesus says it’s not what you put in your mouth. But, what comes out of your mouth that’s unclean. However , God’s Word is life’s manual on how we should live. I still wouldn’t eat bacon. I’m not a Jew. I just know how disgusting bacon is for you. Does the Bible say to them to through the goat off a cliff? I’m curious about that. Sounds more like superstitious. Idk I’m just thinking. I gave up my traditional lifestyle. No more Christmas, trees, Easter, any pagan holidays. As well as these false churches. Tired of church hopping. No matter what I do, or try to do it’s not me saving myself. It’s nothing but the blood of Jesus. Praise God.
I'm sorry but almost every single one of your videos has a horrible distortion and its hard to listen to at leanth.
Justin Vaughnsaidllovelovl8tr84ll what distortion
Maybe your thoughts are distorted. Ever think of that? His opinions are backed by correct biblical scripture so the part that you disagree with is just a difference in opinion.
You may have some points, for now we don’t know , where you disagree and are correct but all I can gather from you from this message is that you lack humility, you’re negative, you don’t mind criticizing a teaching pastor which the Bible clearly instructs us as Christians not to do, and that you talk a lot of crap but don’t back it up. So who’s really distorted? My gosh who says that about an intelligent pastor like Jeff behind text. I’d love to see you openly debate him about your opinion. Better yet where’s your CZcams channel so we can scrutinize you smarty criticizer? Huh?
Bill F treat him with love💜
@@billfisher97 They might have meant audio distortion, which is what I am getting right now. It is very hard to listen to it at length.
truly change, don't be a preterist...
I am very disturbed and saddened by this guy and the many like him who teach people to hate themselves for being human then fool them into thinking they will be better for feeling this way.
I have an idea, how about you all truly change back to being human.
Fool
Your brain is too small to even explain the million reasons why he, along with countless Christians, are fools.
What brings you to a Christian channel then? It amazes me. It makes me curious how many countless videos you comment something like this.