Three Losing Strategies

Life on the West Side

"Information alone does not produce transformation." John Mark Comer cannot be more right. Whether it's our willpower, our knowledge, or counting on a sudden zap from God, we need something more, something better, something of heaven.

The sermon today is titled "Three Losing Strategies." This sermon is the fourteenth installment in our series "Follow Me," and is the third in the sub-series "More Like Jesus." The Scripture reading is from Colossians 2:20-23 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 8, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Formation.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• John Mark Comer, Practicing The Way.
• Acorn analogy borrowed from Tim Keller.
• The "Just Try Harder Heresy" line taken from Monte Cox, former preaching minister for the Downtown Church of Christ (Searcy, AR).

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Chapters

1. Intro Highlight: We Need The Spirit of God (00:00:00)

2. We Have The Wrong Strategies (00:00:56)

3. Willpower (00:02:53)

4. Knowledge (00:10:44)

5. Instant Zap (00:17:06)

6. Conclusion: Trust God (00:25:40)