Is Our Sacrifice Available, or on Hold?
Romans 12:1-11
When I think of sacrifices I think of Cain and Able. Both seemingly doing something that is required. However, both their hearts were very different. Are we putting on a show? Going through the actions of making sacrifices for the Lord? Have we put our all on the altar for God? Does He even want us to do anything for Him?
I. The Need for Totally Giving Ourselves to the Lord - 1-3
A. Present a living sacrifice
1. When you present do you want it right? Can you get it back?
2. Can we base our sacrifice on past (dead) works?
B. Reasonable service
1. What is too much for God to expect from us?
2. Did you tell God whatever He wanted you would do?
C. Examine His will for your life
1. At least every decade or daily
2. For what He wants, not what would be fun, noticed, or good
II. The need for everyone to do their part - 4-8
A. Many members in one body
B. Working for the same cause
C. Use our different gifts for the body's good
D. DO the job God has given you. - 6-8
III. The Need for avoiding evil - 9
A. Abhor that which is evil
1. Marilyn Manson
2. Larry Flint - Hollywood, etc.
B. Cleave to that which is good
1. Godly things should be popular with us!
2. We should be setting an example
3. Presentable to present our sacrifice (US)
IV. The need for everyone to share in the love He has for us. 9-11
A. We must first love Him
B. We should love one another
C. We should prefer one another
D. We should Forgive one another
East 38th St. 02-09- 97 Gary Marcum