Go Church Sermons The Power To Change: Week 1, Pastor Nick Callaway
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Nov 4, 2025 Pastor Nick shares an embarrassing golf mishap to illustrate the struggle of trying to fix oneself. He stresses that true change comes from surrendering to God rather than self-effort. With insights from Romans and Ephesians, he highlights humanity's collective need for divine assistance. The discussion emphasizes regeneration through the Holy Spirit and the importance of living out one's new life daily. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on areas they’re trying to fix alone and challenge them to embrace God’s strength for transformation.
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Golf Lesson That Sparked The Sermon
- Nick Callaway describes a humiliating golf scramble that spiraled into days of worse performance and frustration.
- He hired a coach who corrected his setup and produced immediate, near-miraculous contact and relief.
Surrender Beats Striving
- Callaway identifies spiritual striving with gripping the club harder instead of surrendering to God.
- He argues lasting change comes from surrender to Jesus, not intensified self-effort.
Knowing Isn't Enough
- Paul’s struggle in Romans 7 models the universal human condition of wanting right but failing to do it.
- Callaway uses this to show knowledge alone doesn't produce moral change.