Change

Change

From Core Church LA Services by Pastor Steve Wilburn

January 4, 2026 · 1h 30m

About this episode

The sermon discusses how true change is achieved through the Holy Spirit's transformation of our speech, wisdom, and spirit, using the Apostle Paul's journey as an example.

1. Change My Speech 2. Change My Wisdom 3. Change My Spirit Today's sermon explored how true change happens not through external makeovers, but through allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our speech, wisdom, and spirit. Using 1 Corinthians 2 as our foundation, we examined the Apostle Paul's radical transformation from a prideful Pharisee named Saul to a humble servant who called himself "the little one." Paul's example shows us that lasting change comes when we surrender our own superiority and embrace God's power working through our weakness. The message called us to examine whether we're willing to let God change us at our core as we move into this new year. Takeaways: - Change My Speech: Paul didn't come with superior words to impress people, but simply preached "Jesus Christ and Him crucified." This year, let's ask God to change how we speak—making our words point to Jesus rather than ourselves, and ensuring our faith rests on God's power, not human wisdom. - Change My Wisdom: The world's wisdom has led us away from God's truth. We must choose to embrace Biblical wisdom over cultural trends, social media influences, or popular opinions. God's Word is our unchanging source…

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Host: Pastor Steve Wilburn

Topics covered

  • change
  • spiritual transformation
  • wisdom
  • speech
  • Holy Spirit
  • faith

Keywords

  • change
  • Holy Spirit
  • Apostle Paul
  • wisdom
  • speech
  • spiritual growth
  • faith

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