Argument: The church navigates trying times by using God’s ordinary means of grace.

Outline: 3 snapshots of dependence worth modeling
1. Praying Together (12–14)
2. Reflecting Upon Scripture (15–20)
3. Acting in Faith (21–26)

Argument: Christ’s mission continues through his church as they proclaim the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Outline: 3 movements that provide the context for the church’s mission
1. Assessment (1–3)
2. Assignment (4–8)
3. Ascension (9–11)

Argument: God’s people must be burdened for God’s mission.

Outline: 9 marks of a church on mission
1. They believe God is on mission (15:8–12)
2. They humbly serve others (15:13–19)
3. They work to reach the unreached (15:20–21)
4. They partner with other churches (15:22–29)
5. They pray for the mission (15:30–33)
6. They mobilize ordinary people (16:1–16)
7. They guard the gospel (16:17–19)
8. They have confidence in the victory (16:20)
9. They are compelled by the glory of God (16:21–27)

Argument: Because it’s rooted in the gospel, Christian love considers the interests of others as more important than our own.

Outline: 3 Enduring Priorities when Exercising Christian Liberty
1. Welcome one another (14:1–12)
a. Because God has welcomed us (1-3)
b. Because Christ died & rose to be our Lord (4–9)
c. Because we’re part of the same family (10a)
d. Because we’re each accountable to God (10b–12)
2. Love one another (14:13–23)
a. By not hindering one another (13–19)
b. By setting aside your privileges (20–23)
3. Reflect Christ together (15:1–13)
a. By bearing with and pleasing one another (1–4)
b. By pursuing a unity that glorifies God (5–7)
c. By living under the hope of the kingdom (8–13)

Argument: God is a missionary God who sends his people on mission with him.

Outline: 3 Components of God's Mission
1. He sends his Son to accomplish the redemption
2. He sends his Spirit to apply redemption
3. He sends his saints to announce redemption

Argument: The gospel is so revolutionary it reshapes how we approach everything and everyone.

Outline: 3 examples of gospel-transformation
1. A greater sense of the debt we owe one another (8–10)
2. A greater perception of our limited time remaining (11–12a)
3. A greater resolve for our personal purity (12b–14)

Argument: We should submit to the governing authorities.

Outline: Why should you submit to the governing authorities?
1. Because God commands it in his Holy Word (1a)
2. Because their authority comes from God (1b)
3. Because failure to do so opposes God and provokes his wrath (2, 5)
4. Because God has established them for our good (3–4)
5. Because we want to have a clear conscience (5b–7)

Further Considerations:
1. There are differences between the public and private spheres (Rom. 12:17–21, 13:3–4).
2. There are limits to the government’s authority and our requirements for submission (Matt. 22:21; Dan. 3:4–6, 16–18; Acts 4:19–20, 5:29).
3. We are not required to approve of the government’s policies and actions in order to submit to them (Luke 20:20–26; Rom. 13:7).
4. We are to pray for those in authority (1 Tim. 2:1–4).
5. This world is not our home (Phil 3:19–21).

Argument: A Christian’s love must be genuine, hating what’s evil and clinging to what’s good.

Outline: What would genuine love look like at RFC?
1. We will be fervently loving one another (10–11)
2. We will be prayerfully longing for home (12)
3. We will be eagerly meeting each other’s needs (13)
4. We will be humbly united amid our varied circumstances (15–16)
5. We will be overcoming evil with good (14, 17–20)

Argument: God's abundant mercy to you must motivate your full devotion to him.

Outline: God's mercy in the gospel leads us to:
1. Worship God (12:1)
2. Renew our Minds (12:2–5)
3. Serve One Another (12:6–8)

Argument: The most important thing you can do every day is trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Outline: When you trust in the name of the Lord you prize
1. The Goodness of God’s Blessings (1–5)
2. The Certainty of God’s Faithfulness (6–8)
3. The Advancement of God’s Kingdom (9)