Today, we’re returning to our series, Romans: Grace Changes Everything. This has been a verse-by-verse study through the book of Romans in the New Testament. And as we come to our text for today, there is a major shift happening in the book. That passage is Romans 12:1-8.

As Paul turns this corner into chapter 12, he starts to get very practical. He says, “In light of all these truths about Jesus, here’s how we should live.”  And spoiler alert, he says we should live Holding Nothing Back. Because here’s the bottom line: If you hold back it will hold up what God is holding out.

Paul’s going to take the rest of the letter to give us some specifics about what our lives should look like. And he doesn’t waste any time getting started. There are a few steps Paul gives us right away in chapter 12 if we’re going to be followers who are holding nothing back.

We invite you to listen in to the sermon this week as we discover these steps Paul gives us!