I want you to know that when the Bible talks about the will of God, it's making a distinction

between those things that God allows and those things that God desires.

God allows things that he doesn't desire.

He allows things to happen that don't please him.

And be not conformed to the image of this world,

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

You may prove

what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Hello, and thanks for stopping by

for today's Destined for Victory, where we feature the preaching ministry of Pastor Paul

Shepard. Well, there's no better place to be, no safer place to be, and no more joyful

place to be than right in the middle of God's

will. Today, we'll see what the Book of Romans says about how we can discover God's perfect

will for our lives. When you get a chance, we hope you'll visit us at pastor paul.net,

where you can listen to any of our recent messages on demand, including today's. That's

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to Destin for Victory wherever you go. Now let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's message,

the center of God's will. Romans chapter 12 beginning with verse one.

Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as living

sacrifices.

Holy and pleasing to God, this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer 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,

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