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Keeping the Fire Alive
A life of worship in view of God’s Mercy
Romans 11:33-12:2
33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
35 "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?"
36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship.
Keeping our hearts on fire is Worship
Romans 12:11
The Path, Power, and Freedom of Forgiveness
Relational Wholeness in the body of Christ is our non-negotiable goal
The most powerful force for emotional health and relational wholeness is the power of forgiveness
Forgiveness– Why it is crucial
Mathew 18:21-35
1 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
If you have real relationship, you will have conflict
Love does not resolve conflict by walking away
Many of us are broken emotionally and relationally because we don’t know how to go through conflict to get to restoration.
Learn how to lovingly confront when when hurt and offense have brought conflict to your relationships
“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” (Matthew 18:15)
Luke 17:1 NKJV Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come…”
Luke 17:1 NIV Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come…”
Luke 17:3 So watch yourselves…
Romans 12:4-6 The Message
The principle of Mutual Interdependence – Our identity is complete in Christ. Flowing from Christ’s identity is a mutual giving and receiving of life and love with other sons and daughters of God, characterized by: authenticity, mutuality, compassion, and mercy.
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