Calming Aggression 9 October 2022 AM – Romans 12:17-18 – Rom2022 – Scott Childs Introduction: What are we to do when people are eager to fight, and are trying to stir us up. It might be your boss, a colleague, your spouse, your child or your neighbour. He just keeps pushing all your irritation buttons. […]
We regularly interact with other Christians. However, we do not always interact with others as the Lord desires. Transition In our text this morning, the Apostle Paul addresses four responsibilities that Christians have in order to interact biblically. Our first responsibility is to … Be of the same mind one toward another. What is Paul […]
Most of us can remember a time as a child when we got hurt and Mum came to our rescue with tender empathy. Her hug and loving kiss could do wonders. Similarly, God calls every Christian to show Christian empathy toward those who rejoice or weep. Transition Read Romans 12:15. This text gives us two […]
In 1 Samuel 24 and 1 Samuel 26 God records two incidences when David, being pursued and persecuted by King Saul, had the opportunity to kill Saul, yet both times he spared his life. David rewarded him good for evil. He blessed Saul rather than cursing him. Read Romans 12:14. The word translated persecute means […]
It is always a blessing to have a fellow-Christian offer help when we are in need emotionally, physically, financially or spiritually. God wants us to make it a habit to meet the needs of the saints. Transition Read Romans 12:13. In this verse, Paul presents our duty to meet the needs of saints, and then […]
We live in troubled times. The war in Ukraine is disturbing. China’s escalating threats to Taiwan are troubling. Some Australians fear that China may attack us. Political battles, corruption, and extreme political weakness in the USA is a great concern. Moral corruption in our society is at a peak. Addictions from drugs to porn are […]
When you are having difficulty doing something you do not understand and someone gives you clear instructions that make the task easy to understand and do, that is exciting. Our text does just that. Read Romans 12:11. If you are a Christian, God wants you to know that you are His servant and that you […]
Perhaps you have heard the poem, “To live above with the saints we love, Oh, that will be glory! But to live below with the saints we know? Now that’s a different story!” This is sad, but often true. Christians are to be loving people. God wants you and me to have sacrificial love, cherishing […]
People in our world have a distorted view of love. They love what God hates and hate what God loves. They think that love is a feeling. They call lust, love. They think that permissive parenting is love. Without realising it, many Christians have learned their definition of love from the world. God wants you […]
Beginning this chapter, Paul urged his readers to present their bodies as living sacrifices to God. Then, he commanded them not to allow themselves to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by allowing God to renew their minds. This will enable them to know and follow God’s good, well-pleasing and perfect will. […]