Sermons on Romanos 12:13:

Everybody Will Like Me Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2004

First in a series on dealing with popular illusions. I can deal with not getting everybody to like me if I will live in integrity, love intentionally, let go of negative feelings, and leave it finally to God.

More energy has been spent on this one thing than on building the Panama Canal, constructing the Great Pyramids, or creating the Interstate Highway system. More energy! More tears have been shed on this one item than on the depredations of poverty, the destruction wrought by great storms, or a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Divorce: Part Ii Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 11, 2004

Part 2 of 2 on dealing with divorce. Part 2 deals with the divorced persons attitude toward their circumstances, their ex, the church, etc.

DEALING WITH DIVORCE - Part 2 ROMANS 12:9-21 INTRODUCTION: According to the Census Bureau, on an average, over 2 million couples per year in America get divorced. It is happening so frequently that most every state now have established no-fault divorce laws in order to expedite the system. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian Church

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 3: You Were Formed For God's Family

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“When we place our faith in Christ, God becomes our Father, we become His children, other believers become our brothers and sisters, and the church becomes our spiritual family.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. INTRODUCTION MEMORY VERSE “. . . so in Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” (Romans 12:5) B. THE FIVE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FELLOWSHIP “Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship:what A Way To Live! - Part 2

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003

As we grow and mature as believers in Christ, we will find that fellowship is vital to living. More specifically, fellowship with our Savior is key to real living.

Fellowship: What a to Live! – Part 2 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:9 – 21 Introduction Last week we left off talking about fellowship and its value to the life of the believer’s for his/her growth and development. We are reminded that as we live for discipleship, the chance to bear the life of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deeper Walk Part Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 4, 2003

THE DEEPER WALK IS THE RESULT OF A LIVING SACRIFICE

THE DEEPER WALK PART II: A LIVING SACRIFICE ROMANS 12: 1-21 AUGUST 3, 2003 INTRODUCTION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Clinging To?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2003

A sermon that talks about our Sincere Love for God, and hating what is evil and clinging to what is good.

What are you Clinging Too? Pastor Glenn Newton Aug. 17, 2003 RO 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5, Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

A Winning Team Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 13, 2003

God calls us to be a part of His body by equipping and empowering us for service. We are to present ourselves to Him as the norm for being a vital and living part of His team.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 1 Introduction 1. Dramatize a ‘Winning Team’ with a tug of war. a. One team pulling together & the other pulling in different directions and disorganized. b. Have congregation vote on which team they would like to be on. 2. Paul gives us a clear picture of a winning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Love And Sacrifice, Part 1

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 9, 2003

The twelfth chapter of Romans opens with one of the most powerful exhortations in the New Testament, as we are urged to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God, refusing to be conformed to the world, but instead being transformed by the renewing of o

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In my reading this week, I came across a funny story that sets up our theme today. His name was Bud. He was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003

This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Love Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Feb 11, 2003

What is the nature of Christian love? It looks out for what is best; it persists; and it is practical.

Context/Reminder Romans 12:1-2 - the Christian mind is a transformed mind, not slipping easily into the same pattern as the world around us, but renewed by our relationship with our almighty and merciful God. Romans 12:3-8 - how that principle works out in the way we think about ourselves: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love And Sacrifice, Part 2

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 24, 2003

Perhaps on Friday of this past week, you assured your valentine that you would climb high mountains to be near them; swim wide oceans to sit at their feet; cross burning deserts in the heat of day in order to sing love songs to them in the moonlight. But

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Perhaps on Friday of this past week, you assured your valentine that you would climb high mountains to be near them; swim wide oceans to sit at their feet; cross burning deserts in the heat of day in order to sing love songs to them in the moonlight. But somehow on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Love And Sacrifice, Part 3

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 2, 2003

He was a high school senior that was really messing his life up. He was being disrespectful to his parents, staying out late at night, and making poor grades in his classes. At this point in his life, he was hanging out with all the wrong people. But one

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: He was a high school senior that was really messing his life up. He was being disrespectful to his parents, staying out late at night, and making poor grades in his classes. At this point in his life, he was hanging out with all the wrong people. But one thing that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Love And Sacrifice, Part 4

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 10, 2003

Ray Stedman tells about a boy who was in the army. He was a Christian and had formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. He kept up this practice in the army, but he became an object of mockery and ridicule to the entire barracks.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Ray Stedman tells about a boy who was in the army. He was a Christian and had formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. He kept up this practice in the army, but he became an object of mockery and ridicule to the entire barracks. One night ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Paul's Quick Start Guide To Christian Living Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

In one short chapter of the Bible, the Apostle Paul gives us a "quick start" guide to Christian living. Packed into this chapter are 6 "life principals" for living a successful life as a Christian in a fallen world.

For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Have you ever noticed that guys don’t like to be told what to do? I mean, directions – guys will wander around aimlessly and totally lost for days before stopping to ask for directions. And putting things together – when I get a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fellowship And The Apostle Paul's Exhortations

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 18, 2004

The Apostle Paul gives us some great advice in how we need to interact with each other and style our lives .

I operate an on line Christian Fellowship group and recently sent this to its members- We call ourselves - Christian Fellowship. What are God’s instructions to us in Fellowshipping ? We can certainly get a good start by paying attention to Romans 12 Romans was written by the Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational