Grace Community Church April 5, 2009

Grace Community ChurchGrace Community ChurchApril 5, 2009April 5, 2009

Genuine LoveGenuine LoveRomans 12:9-13Romans 12:9-13

A Living SacrificeA Living Sacrifice

John 15:7-9John 15:7-97 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in If you abide in me, and my words abide in

you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. done for you. 8 8 By this my Father is By this my Father is glorified, glorified, that you bear much fruit that you bear much fruit and and so prove to be my disciples. so prove to be my disciples. 9 9 As the As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.Abide in my love.

What does that look like?What does that look like?

Romans 12:9-13Romans 12:9-139 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil;

hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good. 10 10 Love one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. one another in showing honor. 11 11 Do not Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. serve the Lord. 12 12 Rejoice in hope, be Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. prayer. 13 13 Contribute to the needs of the Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.saints and seek to show hospitality.

Romans 12:9Romans 12:99 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil;

hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good.

• 1 Corinthians 13 – Love seeks the good 1 Corinthians 13 – Love seeks the good of of others.others.

• Love is concerned with action AND Love is concerned with action AND motive.motive.


hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good. 10 10 Love one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. one another in showing honor.


hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good. 10 10 Love one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. one another in showing honor. 11 11 Do not Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. serve the Lord.

Am I serving or just consuming?Am I serving or just consuming?


hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good. 10 10 Love one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. one another in showing honor. 11 11 Do not Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. serve the Lord. 12 12 Rejoice in hope, be Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. prayer.


hold fast to what is good. hold fast to what is good. 10 10 Love one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. one another in showing honor. 11 11 Do not Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. serve the Lord. 12 12 Rejoice in hope, be Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. prayer. 13 13 Contribute to the needs of the Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.saints and seek to show hospitality.

Being TransformedBeing TransformedRomans 12:1-2 & John 15Romans 12:1-2 & John 15

1.1. God SpeaksGod Speaks

2.2. We Listen We Listen

3.3. We WrestleWe Wrestle

4.4. We AdjustWe Adjust

5.5. He EmpowersHe Empowers

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