Empowered For The Mission (Romans 12) Saraland Sermons - saralandchristians.com
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Today, I want us to bridge the our theme from last year with this year. Last year, we studied how we are supposed to "Become the Body of Christ," understanding our unique roles and the unity that defines us. This year, we’ve uncovered "The Mission of God," exploring the depth of Jesus' encounters with individuals from various walks of life. Today, we stand at the crossroads of these themes, guided by the timeless words of Romans 12.
Romans 12 serves as a blueprint for action, a divine instruction manual on how to live out the mission of God through the gifts He has entrusted to each of us. In this chapter, Paul urges us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is our true and proper worship.
As we reflect on the lessons learned from our encounters with the Samaritan woman, Zacchaeus, and Nicodemus, we see a common thread woven through each story. Jesus, with intentionality and love, reaches out, accepts, and transforms lives. He doesn’t do this from a distance; He engages personally, using the gifts of His divinity to touch the very core of human need.
Today, we turn our gaze inward and ask ourselves a critical question: How are we using the gifts God has given us to continue this mission? Are we, like Jesus, actively engaging with those around us, offering hope, acceptance, and transformation? Or have we allowed our gifts to lie dormant, unused, or unrecognized?
In Romans 12, we find a call to action that is as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. It’s a ca
Today, I want us to bridge the our theme from last year with this year. Last year, we studied how we are supposed to "Become the Body of Christ," understanding our unique roles and the unity that defines us. This year, we’ve uncovered "The Mission of God," exploring the depth of Jesus' encounters with individuals from various walks of life. Today, we stand at the crossroads of these themes, guided by the timeless words of Romans 12.
Romans 12 serves as a blueprint for action, a divine instruction manual on how to live out the mission of God through the gifts He has entrusted to each of us. In this chapter, Paul urges us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is our true and proper worship.
As we reflect on the lessons learned from our encounters with the Samaritan woman, Zacchaeus, and Nicodemus, we see a common thread woven through each story. Jesus, with intentionality and love, reaches out, accepts, and transforms lives. He doesn’t do this from a distance; He engages personally, using the gifts of His divinity to touch the very core of human need.
Today, we turn our gaze inward and ask ourselves a critical question: How are we using the gifts God has given us to continue this mission? Are we, like Jesus, actively engaging with those around us, offering hope, acceptance, and transformation? Or have we allowed our gifts to lie dormant, unused, or unrecognized?
In Romans 12, we find a call to action that is as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. It’s a ca