Introduction: How do you know if you’re really saved? One test of the authenticity of your faith is your response to the Word of God.

This episode is a recent sermon by Dr. Ben Lovvorn on Romans 12:1–2, preached at First Baptist Dallas on the first Sunday of 2025. God desires for you to experience a profound new beginning—one that so transforms your very nature that it becomes evident to everyone around you. Dr. Lovvorn challenges the church to reflect on what it means to make pleasing Jesus Christ our one desire. As Christ’s disciples, we must all answer this simple question as we begin the year: What’s your next step?

Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor at First Baptist Dallas.

If you need some help taking your next step, we want to help you! Go here for resources and to complete our online form: firstdallas.org/nextstep

For an incredible library of biblical resources from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffress, visit Pathway to Victory: ptv.org

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Introduction: What is the real cause of sin in our life? Should we blame other people, Satan, or ourselves for our disobedience to God? Today, we will discover how Satan masterfully uses external influences and our internal weaknesses to lead us away from God.