All In

Message Listening Guide

Guiding Question: When is playing it safe the wrong move?

When the Only Choices Are Extreme
Paul calls us to be living sacrifices—people who walk around fully surrendered to God (Romans 12:1). He desires your whole life—offered freely as an act of worship.
This surrender comes in view of God’s mercy. It’s not how we earn salvation; it’s the only logical response to the grace we've already received. 
Paul reminds us that this is the only rational choice. You can’t opt out—you’re always betting your life on something. Refusing to commit is still a commitment—just one made against Jesus.

The Point: In life, everyone is all-in. The only question is whether you’re betting on Jesus or something else.

Application
You don’t get to choose whether you’re being shaped—only who or what is shaping you. Paul lays out the options: be conformed to the pattern of this age or be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Let God renovate your thinking by:
Prepping the space – Start your day with a physical act of surrender (like praying with open hands, or while kneeling).
Demoing the walls – Identify patterns of worldly thinking and ask Jesus to tear them out.
Being patient with the process – Renovation always takes longer than you think. Formation is slow—but real.

Closing Thought: In John 1, Jesus begins with a gentle invitation: “Come and see.” He will eventually ask for your full allegiance—but He starts by asking you to learn more about Him, to walk with Him, and experience His goodness.