Sermons on Romans 12:3-21:

Keys To A Wonderful Church Life - Part 2: Service With A Smile! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 26, 2021

God wants us to serve the Lord with gladness. Here's how: 1. We need the right appreciation for everyone (vs. 3-5). 2. We need the right participation from everyone (vs. 6-8). 3. We need the right foundation for everyone (vs. 9).

Keys to a Wonderful Church Life - Part 2: Service with a Smile! The Book of Romans Romans 12:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 26, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Remember that Romans 12 marks a big shift in Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. In chapters 1-11, Paul spelled out the truth ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

07 - James 3:13-18 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 27, 2021

This is the 7th of 11 Studies on the Book of James, in which we will be looking at the two kinds of wisdom - demonic wisdom and divine wisdom.

James 3:13-16 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Galatians 5:18-21, James 1:5-8, Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:9, Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 12:20, Galatians 5:23, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:7, Luke 23:34, Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 5:13-16, James 2:1-13, Matthew 5:5, James 3:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are Clergies Superior In Gods Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 28, 2021

Christ is the head of the church and He is the supreme authority. Believers have different callings and gifts (Romans 12:6), they're all servants of the Lord (Romans 14:4).

Christ as the head of the church and He is the supreme authority. Believers have different callings and gifts (Romans 12:6), they're all servants of the Lord (Romans 14:4). Paul and Timothy called themselves the “servants” of the Corinthian church (2 Corinthians 4:5). Peter viewed Silas as his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Titus 2:14, Revelation 1:6

How High Can We Go? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul is a master of the balanced life, and that is why we see both the negatives and the positives so often in his writings. Be not conformed, but be transformed he says in verse 2, and now in verse 3 he gives us another negative and positive to keep us steady as we climb.

An officer of the American Flying Corps told of his experience during World War II. He went out over the ocean alone, and he saw a storm coming rapidly toward him. It was blacker than midnight. He looked down to see if he could go beneath it, but the ocean was already boiling with fury. His only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Doing Your Own Thing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul makes it clear to the Romans that they are to avoid both extremes of self-exaltation and self-devaluation. They are to think with sober judgment and just be honest about themselves.

Doctor A. J. Cronin, the famous physician and author, had a very critical professor when he was in medical school. He told Cronin that he might make a general practitioner, but he was hopeless as a surgeon, and Cronin believed him. Completing his medical training, he went to a remote village in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Unity In Diversity Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

The largest room in the world is the room for improvement. This is where we are all at. That is why Paul warns us not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought. You can only be a growing Christian if you are aware of the fact that you have a long way to go.

Back in the 1600's William Lantan was the captain of a ship headed for Barbados. A thousand miles off the coast his vessel sprang a leak, and he had the crew take refuge in their longboat. They had a plentiful supply of bread, but little water. After 18 days of drifting they were down to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

The Gift Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul is urging those with the gift of teaching to us it, but he is not saying that those who do not have the gift should not be teaching. Many Christians teach because their is no one else to do it. They may not be the best teachers, but they may be the best in their situation.

Ray Ashford, the Canadian preacher and author, tells of his good friend who invested all his money in a grocery business in a large city in Canada. It was a thriving business he was told, but soon it was in trouble. He contracted scarlet fever and while he was in the hospital the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-8

The Gift Of Exhortation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Every Christian needs to be exposed to exhortation. The word covers a lot of territory. It includes comfort, consolation, counsel, and such words as entreat, beg, implore, and persuade. It covers about anything you can think of that motivates people to act, or to change their behavior.

Several years ago I went to hear J. Allen Peterson one of the nation's most dynamic leaders in ministering to families. He told this true but tragic story. One of the finest couples laboring in the field of marriage enrichment, who had written 5 books that were very helpful, and who had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Control Is The Goal Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

The goal of the Christian is to so gain control of his emotions that all of them in their vast variety might become valuable in making him what God wants him to be. Control is the goal.

John Powell, whose books have now sold over 11 million, begins his book The Christian Vision with the request that we run a short home made movie on the screen of our minds. Imagine that you have come home on a dark night and to your horror you see a long snake on your front lawn. Your heart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

The Reversal Of Revenge Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul's message is that the Christian can shift the balance of power to the side of righteousness by leaving vengeance to God and concentrating on doing good. Never is doing good more needed than when you feel like revenge.

The Revolutionary War was complicated by the fact that it was often also a Civil War. Families were on both sides of the conflict. William, for example became the governor of New Jersey because of the influence of his famous father. The shocking thing was that William wanted to be loyal to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, There Purpose And Use

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Apr 27, 2021

One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His Church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. Discovering our Spiritual Gifts, there purpose and use.

Spiritual Gifts! What a fascinating subject! One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. As it says in Eph. 4:7-8: But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.. Wherefore he saith, When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13, Romans 12:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Words Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 28, 2021

This is the 8th devotion in the series, 'Building Relationships that Last,' and concerns the power that words possess, and how they impact our relationships.

It is said that an average person speaks about 5000 to 10,000 words every day. This is because, as we realized from the previous topic, ‘Communication is Key,’ that communication is the key to relationships, and the most used method of communication is words. We communicate with family members, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 29:20, Ephesians 4:25, Matthew 12:36, Proverbs 16:24, Romans 12:14, Proverbs 18:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:1, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:45  (view more)  (view less)

The Army Of Light In Retreat: What Went Wrong? Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

I sense timidity, exhaustion. Why do you look so tired? Why do you look so stretched? You appear as one who lacks hope.

I sense timidity, exhaustion. Why do you look so tired? Why do you look so stretched? You appear as one who lacks hope. Have you no hope? Have you lost it somewhere? Has hope run off and hid itself? Is it running from you, just out of reach? Many walk in a trance, rigid, furled brows, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living A Life Of Love

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 5, 2021

Do you ever feel like life is a vicious merry-go-round? Why? Paul begins his last portion of Romans by giving application. We are called to live for God; and to show Christ to all that we meet.

Introduction - Paul begins his last portion of Romans by giving application - We are called to live for God; and to show Christ to all that we meet - Caution: Must understand difference in living with God versus living for God: -- Living with … a casual acquaintance, treating God like a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Owl #6 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on May 10, 2021

The diaspora means the smaller the tribe, the easier it is to penetrate the power structures of the world.

<The owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience so is that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:28, Proverbs 30:24-28, Romans 12:4-5, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational