Isn’t it interesting that you can work really hard at trying to become better — a better parent, a better spouse, better at your job — yet even after all that effort, true transformation still isn’t happening? That’s because real change doesn’t come from trying harder, but from surrendering more. In the opening section of Romans chapter one, Paul reminds believers that the gospel isn’t self-improvement — it’s the power of God transforming everyone who believes. God does the heavy lifting in our lives, shaping our hearts and renewing our minds through faith in Jesus. Today, Pastor Jeff explains how real transformation begins when we stop striving in our own strength and start trusting in God’s.