Sermons on Romans 12:12-21: showing 61-75 of 612

Do All The Good You Possibly Can Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 11, 2007

This is a sermon based on the Second General Rule of the Methodist Societies.

(This sermon has text, but are talking points and was expounded when preached). What if you were the woman Elijah asked for help 1 Kings 17:8-16)? Ill: In my own life, that when I wasn’t helping, didn’t seem to be many there when I needed help. But when I was a generous and caring person… The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Fellowship Is More Than Food 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding Christian fellowship in the body, 1 of 2

Text: Romans 12:9-21, Title: Fellowship is More Than Food, Date/Place: 1/28/07, NRBC, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about our family vacation to CA to see the country when I was about sixteen, talk about the Redwoods that crowd those coastal valleys vs. the Sequoias inland, and the network of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship Is More Than Food 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding fellowship within the body of Christ

Text: Rom 12:9-21, Fellowship is More Than Food, part 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/28/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In C.S. Lewis’ book, The Four Loves, he says there are four basic kinds of love. He gives them their Greek names: agape -- the God-like self-giving love even toward enemies; philia -- the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Attractiveness Of Authenticity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2006

Seekers are looking for something that is real. The Christians in our congregations needs to learn to be authentic as we live the Christian life.

Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a woman who pulled up to a red light behind another car. 1. The driver of the car in front of her was talking on his cell phone, and shuffling through some papers on the seat beside him. 2. The light turned green, but the man didn’t notice. 3. The woman ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chalkboards And Pine Boxes

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Oct 15, 2006

A look at the events of the past week in a small Amish community; lessons on Christlike love and forgiveness

Chalkboards & Pine Boxes “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Ro. 12:21 It started out an ordinary day. Parents woke their families up at dawn. Work was to begin soon in the fields and at home. Children were sent off to school. Even the school day began routine with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Relational Climate Dysfunction Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

Attitudes. We’ve all seen them. What do you do when those around you seem to have bad attitudes that constantly beat you down?

Romans 12:13-15 (AMP) 13Contribute to the needs of God’s people [sharing in the necessities of the saints]; pursue the practice of hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bridging The Gap In Relationships

Contributed by Greg Newton on Sep 8, 2006

Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you will

“BRIDGING THE GAP IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS” Intro: Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Not Overcome With Evil - Overcome Evil With Good

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

The Bible teaches us not to be overcome with evil but to overcome evil with good.

Be not Overcome with Evil But Overcome Evil with Good Rom. 12:21 "Be not Overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." All the promises of God are given to overcomers- John 5:4-5 "For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revenge Is Sweet, Or Is It?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 16, 2006

How the way of Christ is not the way of vengeance, but the way of seeking our foes’ blessing and salvation.

Litigation seems to be increasingly common in our society, people are always taking each other to court in order to get some form of compensation for some wrong that they perceive has been done to them. Most of you will know that I used to be a doctor; in fact I still practice at the detox unit. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

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

Habits That Honor God.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 20, 2003

Genuine love knows how to hate an evil act while loving the one who has done it.

Habits that honor God. Rom. 12:9 -- 21. 09/21/03 Paul, in the previous chapters, told us how we can be saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. In this chapter, he tells us how we can live for God through Jesus Christ. Paul, in verse 9,tells us the theme of this section. The theme is love. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Our Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003

Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Celebrate Halloween

Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 29, 2003

Many Christians ask, "Is it OK to participate in HALLOWEEN." Hopefully this message will help you decide....

HOW TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN Romans 12:21 (21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. There are many Christians who are questioning themselves of whether or not to participate in HALLOWEEN this year. A lot of folk are wondering if it is alright for them to "Go to parties," "Allow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For You Is To Love Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 10, 2003

Adapted from the Purpose Driven life sermons

GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU IS TO LOVE OTHERS How can we do that in a world that is full of hate and isolation? When one becomes a Christian it is because he believes in Christ and leads a new life not under the bondage to sin and the devil. Now that one has become a part of God’s family it means that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Story Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Steve Severance on Mar 20, 2006

What does St. Patrick’s Day have to do with Forgiveness? In this sermon we’ll find a great lesson on returning blessing for evil.

What must it be like to be kidnapped by foreigners at the age of 16? Succat found that out. Succat was born in Britain. His family was Christian but he considered himself to be a pagan. That is, until the awful day when Irish raiders had attacked Succat’s village and he had been kidnapped. Suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist