: Romans 12:1-2 is the starting place for experiencing God's will in our lives...offer yourselves to the Lord...then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is...that good pleasing perfect will of God

Application: opportunity to “offer/present” yourself to the Lord today...

Obedience to the will of God is key to wise Christian living

: believers who live wisely understand and live in the Will of God

: believers are to "make the most of every opportunity" God gives us for kingdom work

believers are to live lives that are wise in the sight of the Lord

-lives brought  in line with the Word, Ways, and Will of God

a Scriptural look at the practice the church calls Communion

: a look at what the Bible has to say about the many times/ways God"tests" His people and what exactly is the purpose

the hearts of believers are to be filled with thanksgiving and gratitude...

-believers should be the most grateful people on earth...but are we?

-it should be reflected and expressed in our speech/talk/conversations...but is it?

: Turn away from greed...guard against greed...there are consequences to greed...instead of greedy be content...instead of greed, give generously