"Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship." - Romans 12:1 CSBBy this point in Romans 12, surrender has become very personal. Your body. Your relationships. Your money. Your plans. Your mind. Your future. Your whole life placed before God.And if we are not careful, we ...  Read More

"Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." - Romans 12:2 CSBBy the time Paul reaches Romans 12:2, he has already talked about mercy. He has already talked about surrender. He has already told us to place our whole lives before God as a living sacrifice.Then he turns directly toward...  Read More

"Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship." - Romans 12:1 CSBWhen most people hear the word worship, they think about singing. Music starts. People stand. Hands go up. Voices fill the room.And there is nothing wrong with that. Singing is worship. Scripture repeatedly ...  Read More

"Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship." - Romans 12:1 CSBYesterday we focused on where surrender begins. Mercy. Before Paul asks us to give anything to God, he reminds us of everything God has already given to us in Christ.Today Paul takes the next step. He says: ...  Read More

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.” - Romans 12:1 CSBMost of us hear the word surrender and immediately start thinking about what God might ask us to give up. A relationship. A plan. A habit. Money. Comfort. Control. Maybe even a future we have already picture...  Read More

“He touched my mouth with it and said: Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.” - Isaiah 6:7 CSBThere are two lies we tend to believe about our sin.Some of us believe: "What I have done is too bad for God to forgive." Others believe: "What I have done is not really that serious."Those sound like opposite problems. But both misunderstand the gospel....  Read More