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Focusing on What’s Important: Week 1

Scripture text: Romans 12:1-16

1 Corinthians 13:12

1. Your Foundation must be sure

God is our Foundation – 2 Timothy 2:19, Isaiah 33:5-6

Christ is our Cornerstone – 1 Corinthians 3:11

2. Family must take its proper place

Psalm 127:1-5

3. Church must be a high priority

1 Timothy 3:14-15

Membership, Service, Support, Community

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Change Your Mind: Week 2

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2

Renewing your mind and not giving in to negative or destructive thinking

1. Don’t Be Conformed

What does the Bible mean by the world?
I John 2:15-17
James 4:4-5

Compromise

2. But Be Transformed
II Corinthians 3:18
Romans 12:1

Why do we need to be renewed?
• The world pollutes us
• We conform to the world
• We get stuck on things
Romans 1:28; Ephesians 4:22-24
“Sin always requires a cost. Right living always carries a blessing.” Mike Winger

3. That You May Prove – prove is a difficult word to translate accurately. In Greek it’s dokeemazeen δοκιμάζειν- to prove by testing, examine, to interpret, to discern, demonstrate, to judge as good

Prove:
• Truly recognizing something for what it is

II Peter 3:18

• Demonstrating the truthfulness of that thing

• Endorsing
“This has been proven in my life.”
You could give a testimonial about this in your life

God’s Will
• Good
• Acceptable – John 4:34
• Perfect

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How Do We Fit Together In the Church?: Week 3

Scripture Text: Romans 12:3-8

“One another” – alle´lon ἀλλήλων – Used more than 100 times in the New Testament; 58 times by New Testament writers.

Our Relationship To Each Other (We Are the Church)
“If you want to serve God’s purpose, start serving God’s people.” Craig Groeschel

As Church Members:
1. We belong to Christ
2. We belong to one another
3. We minister to each other
4. We need each other

What Is Needed For Ministry and Growth in the Body?

1. Honest Evaluation – Romans 12:3
Ephesians 2:8-9
I Corinthians 15:10
2. Faithful Cooperation – Romans 12:4-8
I Corinthians 12:7

“Spiritual gifts are tools to build with, not toys to play with or weapons to fight with.” Warren Wiersbe
Galatians 5:22-23

Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy/discernment
Service
Teaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leadership
Mercy

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Growing Deeper in Faith: Week 4
Scripture Text: Romans 12:9-10

1.  Love without hypocrisy
Acts 5:1-11; 1 Samuel 16:7; Acts 13:22

2. Abhor what is evil
Romans 6:1-2; Psal 97:10

3. Hold fast or cling to what is good
Titus 2:14

4. Love one another with brotherly affection
Ephesians 2:19-22

5. Outdo one another in showing honor
Galatians 6:19; Matthew 11:29

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Growing Deeper In Faith: Week 5

Scripture text: Romans 12:11-12
Spiritual Reminders

1. Don’t be slothful in zeal

Colossians 3:17, Galatians 1:19, John 12:42-43, Colossians 3:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Galatians 6:9

2. Be fervent in spirit

Revelation 2:1-7

3. Serve the Lord

Romans 1:1, Mark 9:35

4. Rejoice in hope

Psalm 27:13

5. Be patient in tribulation

Exodus 14:14, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 30:5, Psalm 5:3

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Growing Deeper in Faith 3: Week 6
Scripture text: Romans 12:12-13

1. Be constant in prayer
1 John 2:1; Psalm 62:8

ACTS prayer

Adoration – Psalm 108:5

Confession – Psalm 51:10-12

Thanksgiving – 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Supplication – Philippians 4:6-7

2. Distributing to the needs of the saints
2 Corinthians 8:1-5

3. Seek to show hospitality
1 Peter 4:9