Lecture Outline:

Aim: A Holy Bridegroom requires a holy Bride.

I. Living Sacrifice (Romans 12.1-13.14) 

T1: Christ’s holy Bride is a living sacrifice in active pursuit of Christlikeness.

a. How are you giving yourself to God as a living sacrifice?

b. What parts of yourself might you be refusing to lay on the altar?

c. Which of the world’s customs or standards are keeping you from standing out as Christ’s holy Bride?

II. Loving Servant (Romans 14.1-15.13) 

T2: Christ’s holy Bride is a loving servant empowered by the Holy Spirit.

a. In which current circumstance are you finding it difficult to love your siblings-in-Christ?

b. How is your flesh failing to give you what you need to love others well?

c. What do you need to do to surrender to the Holy Spirit to receive His love, joy, and power?