How do those who have received the mercy of God and the grace of God respond to the people of God? Through Romans 12:9-13, Pastor Dan teaches us about the postures that we should take in how we respond to our fellow believers.

Romans 12 teaches us that through God's grace, we recognize that our worth is not found in our natural or spiritual giftings, yet we are stewards of the gifts given to us. As a healthy, united, body of believers, we should share our gifts freely to build up one another.

Pastor Dan shows us how Romans 12:1-2 teaches us that our relationship with God always begins with His mercy. Therefore, we must intentionally surrender our bodies, minds, and wills to Him for our relationship to grow deeper with God.

God's people Israel, who were meant to bring salvation to the world, rebelled against God through their rejection of Christ. And through their transgression, God chose to provide salvation for the Gentiles. Yet, God longs to show mercy to the Gentiles and the Jews. As Romans 11:36 says "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen."

Romans 10 teaches that the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, requires us to respond in faith to receive salvation. Once we respond in faith, we have a responsibility to share that good news. As Isaiah 52:7 proclaims, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

As we consider the role we play in God's story of redemption, Romans 9 teaches us that in all things God holds the directing role. God shows mercy to all who respond to Him through faith in his promise, and "the one who believes on him will not be put to shame." (Romans 9:33)

The apostle Paul teaches in Romans 8:18-39 that God deliberately and faithfully delivers us from sin, and through His love and dedication, God defends us from anyone and anything that would seek to persecute us. Through His love, we are more than conquerors, and nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:1 teaches "there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus". Though we were born into flesh, we no longer have to live according to the mindset of flesh. As adopted children of God, we now live in the spirit as brothers and sisters with Christ.

Romans teaches us not only have we died to our sin, but we have also died to the Old Testament law. Since we are incapable of doing everything completely right according to the law, we are condemned to death by it. Therefore, we exclaim in agreement with Romans 7:25, "thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!"

The Bible reveals that we are all servants. Either we live to serve our sinful nature or we live to serve the Lord. In today's sermon Pastor Dan shows us the qualities of a person who lives their life to honor and serve Jesus.