Romans – Page 2 – LIFE BUILDERS

Romans 12:3-8 – Loving One Another with Our Spiritual Gifts

April 5, 2020

The first eight verses of Romans 12 lay out a blue-print for fulfilling the great commandment which is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart… [and] your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-38). Last week, Dr. Charles Lake discussed how to live a life of sacrifice to the Lord. This week, Andy Petry picks it up where Paul instructs us on how to function as the body of Christ through our spiritual gifts. After checking out the video, a spiritual gifts assessment is attached below. Take some time to examine yourself to see what gifts God has given you to help edify the church.

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Romans 12:1-2 – A Living Sacrifice

March 30, 2020

Dr. Charles Lake takes us into the rich depths of the first two verses of Romans chapter twelve to challenge us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice to the Lord. This is only possible through the renewal of our minds allowing us to approve the tailor-made will of God for our lives.

Romans 8:15-23 – The Millennial Kingdom

March 8, 2020

In Romans Chapter 8, the Apostle Paul discusses the assurance we have of our salvation in Christ. In verses fifteen through twenty-three, he specifically describes us as being adopted as children of God as well as being co-heirs with Christ. Listen in as Andy Petry discusses the future fulfillment of this promise in the Millennial Kingdom of Christ.

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Romans 8:26-39 – Certainty in Uncertain Times

March 22, 2020

This week we continue our study in the book of Romans by wrapping up chapter 8 and looking at how to experience certainty in uncertain times. Dr. Charles Lake discusses the work of the Holy Spirit in his intercession for us when we pray, and Andy Petry wraps up the chapter by discussing the seven questions asked and answered by the Apostle Paul that reveals the blessed assurance we have in Christ.