Living Sacrifices

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Series: Romans

Title: 14. Living Sacrifices Romans 12:1, 2

Preached:

  • 2007-09-22: Linden
  • 2007-09-29: Atlanta

Songs:

  1. 337: “Redeemed!”
  2. 329: “Take the World, but Give Me Jesus”
  3. “Change My Heart, O God”

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

  1. Introduction
  2. Living sacrifices Romans 12:1
    1. What is a sacrifice?–It involves giving up something of value
      1. Psalm 51:16, 17—broken and contrite heart
      2. Genesis 22 (sacrifice of Isaac)—Total commitment
    2. Spiritual act of worship—as opposed to a ritual
  3. Don’t conform—Romans 12:2
    1. Israel wanting a king; note 1 Samuel 8:19, 20
    2. Being like the world is a great temptation
    3. What we expose ourselves to affects us
    4. It’s often a lot of noise
  4. Be transformed—Romans 12:2
    1. God needs to heal us
    2. Romans 12:3—Keep the proper perspective
    3. Revelation 3:14-18—Transformation comes from God
    4. Psalm 51:7, 10, 12—As God changes us, our minds are renewed
  5. Results—Romans 12:2
    1. We can’t begin to understand God’s will unless He’s transformed us
    2. Once we realize that God’s will is really good, pleasing (to Him) and perfect, carrying it out isn’t a burden