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ROMANS 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
REFERENCES: Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 2:10-16, Colossians 3:1-10, Ephesians 4:17-32
We all want to be better, but we do not always want to get better. We are in love with the idea of the destination, but we don't particularly enjoy the journey. If we truly want to become better we have to go through the process of renewing our minds; which is all about restoring our thoughts, feelings, and decisions. The first step in the process of renewal is acknowledging the need for change. But how do we commit to the process? Start with scripture. In God’s word, we find him alive and active and we discover the person of Jesus who sets the standard for our lives. After all, nothing will diagnose us better than the word of God. It not only helps us get rid of unhealthy thoughts but will also allow us to know God's thoughts and apply them to our own thinking.
If you want progress, you are going to have to commit to the process.
We can’t renew our minds on our own, we’re not enough. But God knew this and being a loving Father, sent us the Holy Spirit to be an ever-present help. We have the mind of Christ only by his Spirit.
Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow him, leaving behind everything He does not desire for us. Renewing our minds through death is the practice of denying our flesh and allowing God to give us the power to control our bodily desires.
Renewing our minds is a process that requires commitment. In order to do so, we need to renew our minds with the word of God allowing it to examine our hearts, be guided by the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives, and die to our flesh and its desires. But it is also important to renew our minds for good. And the way we are able to do that is doing good works for others. Use what you do to change your mind and then use your mind to change what you do. We need to change our mindset from resolution to resolve if we want to see real progress in our lives.
Take the time to identify a scripture from Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, or Titus that you can memorize this week. As you do, be encouraged to know that you are taking steps to renew your mind with the thoughts of Christ.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Join us for Vision Sunday! Pastor Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson will be sharing vision and marching orders for the year ahead. Be sure to invite your friends & family and get in the room!
For more information on Vision Sunday, click here
Team Night is happening on Wednesday, November 12th across all four VOUS locations starting at 7:00 PM!
Whether you’ve been serving for years or are just getting started, your presence matters. Team Night isn’t just for a specific team or department, it’s for our locations to come together as one cohesive team and move forward as one.
Sign up for your location below:
SoMi | City | Miami Gardens | Design District
Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 1 2026!
You don't want to miss the chance to hang with us at VOUS High Nite on Wednesday, November 5th @ 7PM, a night for the middle and high school community of VOUS Church.
We'll be hosting a Parent Hangout during VHN – an opportunity to get to know other parents in our community. Dinner provided.
To RSVP for VOUS High Nite, click here
To RSVP for the Parent Hang, click here
Where:
VOUS SoMi @ One City Church | 6750 Sunset Drive
VOUS Miami Gardens | 17801 NW Second Ave
Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
To donate a meal kit online, click here
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
