Practicing The Way Week 2 | Romans 12:2 | Nathan Hughes

Title: Practicing the Way — The Practice of Scripture
Main Texts: Romans 12:2; Matthew 7:24–29

Big Idea: The practice of Scripture is our starting place. It’s how we build a foundation strong enough to withstand life’s storms.

Key Points:

Three Forces That Shape Us

The stories we believe

The habits we build

The relationships we keep

But the stories we believe shape us most—and the enemy uses lies to distort them.

The Castle of the Mind (Illustration)

A warrior named Julian guards a castle built on truth. But lies sneak in through neglected cracks.

Truth (Scripture) restores clarity and strength. We must renew our minds daily with the Book of Light.

Formation Is Always Happening

Whether we realize it or not, we’re always being formed—by culture, media, success, pain, etc.

Romans 12:2 — Don’t conform, be transformed by renewing your mind.

Jesus as Rabbi: Truth-Teller

A rabbi’s job was to reveal truth, not just inform minds but capture hearts.

Scripture isn't just information—it’s formation.

Truth vs. Cultural Lies

Paganism: Many gods → The Lord is One (Mark 12:29)

Moral relativism: Multiple truths → Jesus is the Truth

Social hierarchy: Exalt self → Serve and be humbled

Self-centeredness: You are not the center → Jesus must be

Putting Truth into Practice

Matthew 7:24–29 — Don’t just hear the Word—practice it.

Storms don’t create a foundation; they reveal it.

Truth must become lifestyle: worship, obedience, sacrifice.

Final Challenge:
Start where you are. Let Scripture reshape the story you believe—then live it out.