ROMANS 14:1-12   Introduction – The Weak, the Strong and Culture I. Don’t Argue About Disputed Matters. (14:1-6) Diets Days   II. Decide what is worth living and dying for. (14:7-9)   III. Defer to the Judgement of Christ (14:10-12)      

Romans 13:11-14   Intro – Now and not yet I. Understand the time II. Understand what is appropriate to the time Dress appropriately   Behave appropriately   Focus appropriately

Relating to the State (13:1-7) Recognize Governing Authority   comes from God (13:1-2) Realize the Role of Governing Authority (13:3-5) a. To terrorize and punish the wrong doers b. To be God’s servant for good 3. React Appropriately to the Governing Authority (13:6-7) a. Pay Taxes b.Revenue c.Respect d. Honor

Living Sacrifices who bless their Enemies                                  Romans 12:14-21   Intro – We don’t belong to this world   I. A Call to Bless our Enemies   II. A Call to Sympathy (v.15) Rejoicing Mourning   III. A call to Harmony (v.16) Not being Proud – be Humble Associate with people of low position […]

                     Living Sacrifices – Part 3                                  Romans 12:1-8   Intro – Different Cultures     I. In View of God’s Mercy – offer yourself a living sacrifice II. Don’t be conformed to this world, be transformed by Renewing of your mind.  III. Think Soberly about yourself Not too highly In accordance […]

                   Living Sacrifices – Part 2   Rom. 12:1 ¶     Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Rom. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be […]

Rom. 12:1 ¶     Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Rom. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then […]