Apostolic Power of God CHURCH International Ministries APGCI Bible college

By Apostle Jean Baptiste Paluku Mulovery

August 20/23

Being transformed

THE DEFINITION OF TRANSFORMATIONA. Not Merely a Perceptible Change Outwardly in BehaviorOur transformation in the life of God is not merely a perceptible change outwardly in behavior. After a person is saved, he might think that he was a mess as a non-Christian, but now that he is going to church and is also carrying a Bible, he should change his behavior. Many Christians change their behavior this way, and their relatives praise them, saying, “It is good to be a Christian. See, my child has changed since he believed in Jesus.” The fact is that inwardly he has not changed; he has changed only outwardly. If after you believe in the Lord Jesus there is a change only in your outward condition, then this change is merely an outward, perceived change in behavior. This is not to be saved in God’s life. I lived in China when I was young, and I observed many disciples of Confucius. Sometimes their improvement in behavior was quite remarkable. What is the difference between the behavioral improvement of Confucius’ disciples and the transformation of Jesus’ believers? When I was young, I heard some missionaries, who were not clear concerning the truth, say that the teachings of the Bible are exactly the same as the teachings of Confucius. They did not realize that what the teachings of Confucius produced, at most, was an improvement in behavior and not a transformation.B. Being a Metabolic Transformation Inwardly in EssenceTransformation is not merely a noticeable change outwardly in behavior; rather, it is a metabolic transformation inwardly in essence. Second Corinthians 3:18 says, “But we all with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image…even as from the Lord Spirit.” In this verse, the word changed is not used. In the New Testament the word transformed is used twice. It occurs once in 2 Corinthians 3:18 and another time in Romans 12:2. This term denotes an inward, metabolic change and not an outward change.What is the difference between change and transformation? We may use the example of a person who has been ill and looks thin and pale. Because of this she puts cosmetics on her face to try to improve her appearance. After applying some powder and lipstick, she has some color and looks nice. This is not transformation but is altogether an outward change. It is just like a Chinese opera singer who may turn his face into a white face, a black face, or a red face. However, whether white, black, or red, it is not transformation; it is a performance. For a person to be transformed means that after he is sick, he nourishes himself properly; then after two months when people see him, they will say that he has good color and looks nice. That kind of healthy look is not something added outwardly. It is a manifestation of an inward physical metabolic transformation in essence.II. THE STEPS OF TRANSFORMATIONGod wants us to be transformed, but we cannot transform ourselves. There are steps in transformation. If we follow these steps, we will be transformed.

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VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION: LIVING BY THE WORD OF GOD

Title: “VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION: LIVING BY THE WORD OF GOD”

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Preached by: Apostle Jean Mulovery

Church: APGCI USA

Scripture: Luke 4:1-8

WHAT GOD DESIRES:

God desires His people to:
Live by His Word, not by bread alone

Depend on Him in all trials
Worship Him alone

Overcome temptations through the power of the Holy Spirit
Reject Satan’s temptations with steadfast faith

WHAT THE CHURCH SHOULD LEARN:

Recognize temptation – Satan tempts even the most righteous
The power of God’s Word – Scripture is our greatest weapon
The importance of the Holy Spirit – Jesus was filled with the Spirit before temptation
Worship God alone – No glory to worldly things

Victory is possible – Through faith and the Word, we overcome

WHAT THE COMMUNITY SHOULD DO:

Stand firm in faith during times of trial
Read and study God’s Word daily
Guide anyone being tempted toward Christ
Build families with strong faith
Be examples of faithfulness to our youth

WHAT THE NATION SHOULD DO:

Return to God and His Word
Reject bribery and the temptations of power
Put God first above wealth and power
Pray for leaders with integrity
Build a nation with Christian values

TODAY’S CALL:

Just as Jesus overcame temptation by the Word of God, we too can overcome. Let us decide today to live by every word that comes from the mouth of God, and to worship Him alone!
Amen! 🙏

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