Sermon: Living Sacrifice
Romans 12:1-2
Peace with God
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. What do …
If God is for us, why be afraid?
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Have …
He spares no gift
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with …
Living sacrifice: All that you are
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you …
Living sacrifice: Presenting your heart
Matthew 19:21-22 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you …
Living sacrifice: Presenting your feet
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Have you ever thought you knew what you were supposed …
Living sacrifice: Presenting your hands
We can spend our time doing selfish things or on things that matter. Where are you spending your most valuable assets?
Living sacrifice: Presenting your mouth
A transformed heart leads to words that build up, not destroy, encourage, not hurt, praise God, not defame Him.
Living sacrifice: Presenting your mind
If we’re followers of Jesus, we use our bodies to make Christ known. That’s why we sacrifice what we are.
Living sacrifices
Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and …
Prepare to be transformed
Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy …
Resolved: To innovate for God’s glory
2. Resolved, to be continually endeavoring to find out some new invention and contrivance to promote the aforementioned things. -Jonathan Edwards Romans …
Nothing can separate us
Romans 8:35-36 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or …
More than conquerors
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. In Christ we will prevail …
Coping Through Christianity: Live According to the Spirit
Matt’s most recent devotion for the website Coping Through Christianity
Romans: Sharing with Christ
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,provided we suffer with him in order that we may also …
Romans: Our Daddy
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, …
Romans: Spirit-led sons of God
Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. There are two types of people in this world. There …
Romans: Make War
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the …
Romans: We are not debtors to the flesh
Romans 8:12 So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. It may seem, as we …
Romans: Life to your mortal bodies
Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from …
Romans: Christ in you is life
Romans 8:10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. …
Romans: You are not in the flesh
Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. …
Romans: Those in the flesh cannot please God
Romans 8:8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Where is your allegiance? What team are you on? You might say …
Romans: Submission to God
Romans 8:7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; …
Romans: Flesh is Death
Romans 8:6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life …
Romans: Live According to the Spirit
Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who …
Romans: Power Over Sin
Romans 8:3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in …
Romans: Free in Christ
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and …
Romans: No condemnation in Christ
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Every single one of us has sinned. We’re …
Be excited for good
True Christianity Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. When doing good for others, …
Do good
True Christianity Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Have you ever been part of …
Love good
True Christianity Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. What are the marks …
The Judge is on our side
Romans 8:33-34 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one …
Conformed to His image
Romans 8:28-29 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called …