faith works: getting dressed romans 13:1-14. big idea: get ________ ___ ______ every day! dressed in...
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Faith Works:
Getting Dressed Romans 13:1-14
Big Idea:Get ________ ___
______ every day! dressed in
Jesus
________ to governing
authorities v. 1-7
Submit
Everyone must submit himself to the
governing authorities, for there is no authority except
that which God has established.
v. 1
_____ those around you
v. 8-10
Love
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt
to love one another…
v. 8
“…and whatever other commandment
there may be, are summed up in this
one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
v. 9
“I’m sending this message to let you know how much members of your church have touched my life. Four
years ago, my husband and I and our two children rented a small
apartment in your area, when we were blessed and overwhelmed by
the birth of identical triplet boys. Our closest relatives were over 1,000 miles away and we had no help.
The day after they came home from the hospital, I had to get a job to pay for diapers and formula. I took a job waitressing at a restaurant near your church. On that first Sunday of work, I waited on a group of church people. My past experience told me church
people were terrible tippers, so I dreaded it. But to my surprise there were no complaints even though I
was slow.
They even asked about my life and learned of my situation with the triplets. Each Sunday this same
group of young adults came in and I began to look forward to serving
them. They would always ask about my children and they lifted my
spirits. I had been confused about God, then out of nowhere this group
of Christians entered my life and genuinely cared.
Our first Christmas with the triplets was soon coming and we still
couldn’t keep up with our bills. The group came in one Sunday, but didn’t eat. Instead, they left an
envelope on my table with A LOT of money for me. I bought the children some things at Toys-R-Us that night
and cried the whole time.
I just couldn’t believe it. It has been years since I’ve seen those young adults from your church. We have
since moved back near family. I just wanted you to know that their love for me resulted in me becoming a
follower of Christ, too! I thank God they sat at my booth
that first Sunday!”
_____ sinful opportunities
Deny
So let us put aside the deeds of
darkness and put on the
armor of light.v. 12
…do not think about how to gratify the
desires of thesinful nature.
v. 13
Big Idea:Get dressed in
Jesus every day!