{"id":6450,"date":"2021-05-12T16:23:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T20:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecityemc.org\/resources\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:36:45","slug":"before-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecityemc.org\/resources\/sermon-series\/05\/12\/before-after\/","title":{"rendered":"Before & After"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In the cross of Jesus Christ, mercy is made available to all who would receive it by faith. To the sinner awakened to his deepest needs, it comes as a shock to discover the depths of God’s grace that takes those who were distant to God and brings them near.<\/p>\n

But to the newly converted it comes as a shock to discover the depths of his depravity. Sin has touched every part of who we are and there is need for more than mere forgiveness. There is a need for transformation.<\/p>\n

Before & After is a sermon series that dives into some of the changes brought about in the believer’s life by the work of the Holy Spirit. This will involve taking a look at some of the characteristics of the Apostle Peter before and after the Holy Spirit took hold of his heart. Before he was cowardly, after he was bold; before he was confused, after he was certain; before he was arrogant, after he was humble. Like all who are touched by the Spirit of God, he was the same person, but different. These differences are evidence that, while God takes us as we are, he doesn’t leave us as he finds us.<\/p>\n

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Series Playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElizabeth City EMC Podcast\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Understanding<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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