Sermon Info
Summary
In Romans 12, the apostle Paul, the author of Romans, turns the corner from the beautiful theology and deep doctrine of Romans 1-11. Romans 12 is the hinge of the letter. This begins the fourth section of the book of Romans, which is God’s will. God’s will is for Christ-followers to live out their faith in their everyday life. A Christian’s walk should equal their talk. We are called to put into practice the teaching God pours into us. May we live out our faith and impact the world for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Content
1. Worship is your life.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
- We will all worship something.
- Worship involves sacrifice.
- Look at where you spend your time and money.
- Worship is our response to God for who He is and for what He is doing in our life.
2. Do not conform to the pattern of this world.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
- The pattern of the world is always toward selfishness and moral decay.
- We should not expect people who are not Christians to act like Christians. This is why our world needs Jesus.
- Christians should not be conformed to the world, but transformed by Jesus.
- This is God’s perfect will for you.
- Is your life looking more like the pattern of this world or more like Jesus?
3. Every Christian has a spiritual gift.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6
- God intentionally gives His children different spiritual gifts.
- Every spiritual gift is important in the Body of Christ.
- We are responsible to use the gifts God has given us to further His Kingdom.
4. As Christ-followers, our call is to love.
Love must be sincere. Romans 12:9
- Paul becomes very practical.
- Paul makes these 30 short statements to show Christians how to live.
- As Christ-followers, we should be growing in our love for God and for others.
- A Christian should not be lacking in zeal, but always keep their spiritual fervor.
