Sermons from the series ‘Romans 12’

The Gift of Mercy – Romans 12:8

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added April 11th, 2010

In the Bible, God places considerable emphasis on our calling to show mercy. We are motivated in showing mercy, by God’s mercy to us in Jesus Christ.
Read Luke 10:25-37 & Romans 12:8 | Download

The Gift of Giving – Romans 12:8

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added March 21st, 2010

In this sermon, the gift of giving is considered in the light of the fact that all of God’s people are called to give generously.
Read 1 Timothy 6:3-21 | Download

The Gift of Leadership – Romans 12:8

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added February 26th, 2010

Leadership in the church is a gift of the risen Christ. It is part of the way that He rules His people. Church leaders are to reflect the character of Christ in the way they lead.
Read Acts 20:25-31, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 & 1 Peter 5:1-4 | Download

The Gift of Exhortation and Encouragement – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:15

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added January 11th, 2010

This gift is important both for leaders and others in the church because we need one another to grow as Christians.
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:15 & Romans 12:8 | Download

The Gift of Teaching – Romans 12:7b

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added December 18th, 2009

A look at what Paul had in mind when he spoke of the gift of teaching.
Read Romans 12:7 | Download

This Gift of Service – Romans 12:7

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added November 24th, 2009

A look at the gift of service as it is meant to function in the Church.
Read Romans 12:7 and John 13:1-17 | Download

Where are the Prophets? – Romans 12:6b

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added October 18th, 2009

This sermons seeks to understand God’s Word to us today in Paul’s exhortation to prophets to exercise their gift. It looks at the nature and purpose of prophecy in the Bible, the cessation of prophecy after the closing of the NT canon and the contemporary relevance of this exhortation.
Read Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Joel 2:28-32 and Romans 12:3-8 | Download

Testing and Approving the Will of God – Romans 12:2b

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added June 21st, 2009

The result and goal of our transformation is that we are able to test and approve the will of God.
Read Romans 12:2 | Download

Don’t be Conformed to this World; Be Transformed – Romans 12:2a

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added May 24th, 2009

God calls us to not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
Read Romans 12:2 | Download

A Human Sacrifice? – Romans 12

Rev. Jerry Hamstra | Added March 26th, 2009

Sacrifices have always been an important part of the worship and service of God. In the NT era we are called to offer our whole lives to God on the basis of the sacrifice of Christ.
Read Romans 12:1-21 | Download

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