Podcasts about Romans 12

Romans 12:14-13:7Rev. Matt Rice

The Book of Romans unveils the heart of the gospel and the power of God to save. As Paul explains justification, grace, faith, and life in the Spirit, believers are reminded that righteousness comes through Christ alone. Romans strengthens our foundation in truth and challenges us to live transformed lives marked by obedience, surrender, and wholehearted worship. FREE MEDIA LIBRARY https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library SOLID LIVES https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below: FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

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Gem Of the Day (G.O.D.) about those who persecute you

Study on Romans 12 led by Adrian Mena, Gus Ruiz, David, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

We are reminded that, in light of the grace God has shown, our responsibility toward one another is to be governed by the faith. We learn that we are to have a humble perspective about who we are and where our gifts have come from. Our spiritual resources are for the building of His kingdom.

Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Pastor Robin continues in Romans 12, unpacking Paul's practical instruction on living within the gifts God has given us. Discover how each of us uniquely contributes to the Body of Christ and why every part matters.

Brotherly LoveJosh PinkertonPlease reach out to us via email at info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Message from Andrew Hopper on March 1, 2026

Real Love in an Evil World (Romans 12:9-21)What does real love look like in a world filled with division, hostility, and hurt? In this message from Romans 12:9–21, we explore the kind of love the Apostle Paul calls us to—a love that is sincere, courageous, and rooted in Christ.This passage challenges us to reject hypocrisy, cling to what is good, bless those who persecute us, and overcome evil with good. Far from being passive or weak, biblical love is resilient, sacrificial, and transformative. It reflects the heart of Jesus and stands in stark contrast to the patterns of this world.Join us as we discover how to live out real love in everyday relationships—within the church, in our homes, and even toward our enemies.

Message from Ross Shannon on March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026 AM sermon from Providence Reformed Church las Vegas by Pastor Travis Peterson.

Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Coram Deo Baptist Church (formerly Pleasant Grove at College Street) was founded as a church plant of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 2017.

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Pastor Robin teaches from Romans 12:1–2, challenging us to reject conformity and embrace the transforming work of God in our lives.

We Belong to Each Other (Romans 12:3-8)

New Testament Sermons / Speaker:Berry Kercheville Freedom! Detachment from Sin Introduction: Romans 12:9 “Abhor what is evil; cleave to what is good.” How are you doing with that command? Please note, Paul's inspired command does not say, “Don't do what is evil,” it says, “Abhor it.” There are many temptations to sin that we try not to do and succeed in not doing, but that does not mean we abhor the sin. You will notice, the text contains an extreme contrast: “abhor” and “cleave” (“glue, weld together, adhere, attach oneself to”).  To the extent that we cleave/hold fast to what is good, the more we are able to abhor what is evil. The word detachment, though not specifically used, is a good description of the verse. The only way to abhor something is to become completely detached from it. Jesus said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26). Jesus admonition is, your love for him is to be so great, that to challenge that love or in any way suggest a competing love, should have a reaction of hate.  Matthew 6:25-33 Even though Jesus is dealing with things we need to live on this earth, notice how he turns our minds away from those needs to concentrate on the Kingdom and righteousness. Again, there is abhorring anxiousness in favor of seeking first the kingdom. The Battle with Our Desires Why are we tempted? Why does the desire seem so strong? We were created to seek inner fulfillment (Ecclesiastes 1:13-14 “And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.”). Satan urges us to seek fulfillment with empty promises. The sin or diversion from God never meets up to the possibilities the mind has created. In fact, every time the sin is committed, it disappoints more than it did previously. We are using a person or a thing to fill an inner void which never can be filled apart from God. Look at it rationally, we can realize that these uncontrolled appetites damage us in two ways: They deprive us of enjoying God and what truly satisfies. These desires torment us and corrupt our minds until we are enslaved by them. The problem is: “It is extremely difficult to deny ourselves what we truly desire.” We may occasionally have success in overcoming our desires, but it is unlikely that we will consistently conquer those desires. What can be done?  What if we could rid ourselves of those appetites? If the appetite is extinguished, there will no longer be a desire to feed on those sinful pleasures. But is that possible? It is not possible to escape all temptation, but it is possible to no longer have an appetite for that which Satan tempts us.  That is exactly what God argues we can do (Colossians 3:1-7; Ephesians 4:17-24). In fact, did Jesus really want to jump off the temple, turn the stones to bread, or fall down and worship the devil? No! He conquers the temptation because his desire for the Father is intensely passionate beyond any other desire. Our problem and humanity's problem is that we think we can overcome by simply refusing a pleasure that our heart desires. We are trying to fix the wrong thing. It is the heart's desires that need fixing, not simply the will-power (Matt. 5:21-28). We will never be successful in fighting a sin if we do not stop the craving. The problem with our present cultural arguments:  Our culture celebrates their attractions/desires and identifies with them as special and so compelling that anything but fulfillment is unfair and cheating them out of a fulfilling life.  In regard to sexuality, regardless of one's sexual attractions, every human has had to deal with sexual sins and fight the desires of the mind.  God made us with desires! He also gave us right and wrong ways to fulfill the desires. All desires can partially be fulfilled now but ultimately fulfilled in eternity with the Lord — “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11). God's argument in scripture is not that temptations to sin will go away, but that we are able to conquer those desires through Christ.  Genesis 4:7 “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”  1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”  Every Earthly Desire Disappoints (Isaiah 55:1-3) Only God is a sure thing. Only God can and will provide for our emotional and physical needs. God intentionally made it this way!  But what do we do instead?  We follow the example of Eve. Satan convinced her that the tree could give her something more and better than what God gave her and would give her. That is the nature of every temptation. Subtly, this our default path to all our stresses, desires, and life's trials.  If a friendship, marriage, or family, spouse, child, or parent does not respond to our expectations to fulfill certain emotional or physical needs, we may react by lashing out, withdrawing, demanding, threatening, and in general becoming frustrated and miserable. We desperately need to understand that our demands of things and people ruin relationships, destroy joy and pleasure, and detach us from God. Let's say this plain and simple: When I expect an activity, a recreation, a job/career to fill my emptiness and give me what I believe is denied me in this life, I have created an idol. Whatever these unfulfilled desires are, they have become my Baal and my Asheroth—a substitute god to provide what I believe I deserve that the Lord God will not provide! When I expect my job or career to give me inner fulfillment, I am elevating work to a level never intended. Again, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 warns us of this through the example of Solomon. He did more than any other in great accomplishments through his labor. He fulfilled every desire of his heart. And yet when it was all done, he said it profited nothing, all was vanity and striving after wind!”  When a man expects his wife, or a woman her husband to fill their inner emptiness and give them the meaning and security they expect for their lives, they have replaced the God with their spouse and have elevated their spouse to be their idol/god. This damages our spouse and puts him/her in an impossible position. She cannot be my god and fulfill my deepest needs and desires any more than the idols of Israel could be for Israel. Can we see the result of this in friendships, in parents with children and children with parents, in churches, careers, and marriages?  Only God can ultimately fill us with what we really need. Through love, we provide for one another, we comfort one another during trials, we stir one another up to be better than what we have been, but none of us can replace God. When a person expects anything from an object, an activity, or a person that only God can supply, they have rejected God and turned to idolatry. Detachment: Freedom from Uncontrolled Appetites When Teresa and I married, we vowed, “…forsaking all others, cleave unto you and you alone until death do we part.” When we marry, we are rejecting the romantic love of all others and all other things because of the intense love for one another. That reminds us of an important biblical principle: Intense love for something, especially God or spouse, leads to the rejection of something else. Seeing this from our earthly marriages, consider an immediate application: Husbands, what does this covenantal promise imply? Proverbs 5:18-21 “Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman and embrace the bosom of an adulteress? For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.”  Wives, what does this promise imply? Proverbs 31:10-12, 28-29 “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life…Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” What then is the key to joy and pleasure in an earthly marriage? What keeps both husband and wife pure and deeply attached to one another? How do they reject any attractions/desires that would compete with their love? Appetites for all else and anyone else are eliminated by pursuing and growing an intense love for each other. With that, every competing desire or appetite is disgusting. Hey Solomon, the Lord proclaimed through you that one wife would fulfill you, while a 1000 wives would empty you. The same is true with God.  Colossians 2:8-10, “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.” Cf. Colossians 3:5–6, “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.”  How can we be free of the bondage earthly desires and fleshly sins? How can we stop finding our meaning and security in people, things, positions, money, and power? It is by increasing love and adoration for God! Someone says, “But why would I give up my pursuit to fill my emptiness and find contentment and pleasure?” Because when you worship Baal and Asheroth, they aren't real and they won't fulfill you or give you pleasure! It is like saying to a hungry man, “Here, eat this dirt, it will fill your stomach.”  Thus the words of the Messiah's invitation, “Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.” (Isaiah 55:2) Critical Question: Do you trust God? Do you truly believe in him? If we put that to a public response, we would likely hear a resounding “Yes!” I'm sorry, but I have a hard time believing you. Trusting God means, I am willing to wait for him to heal and provide for my needs, my desires, my hurts, and my emptiness. And I am content to know that he will not disappoint me. Now do you trust God?  I know myself well enough to know that is not always the case. Sometimes it may even be rarely the case. Conclusion: You will not grow your love for God by simply assembling with Christian and being at worship, though the more devoted we are to our gatherings to worship and study, the more motivated to pursue an intense love for God. The primary discipline needed for intense, passionate love is your combination of one on one time with God in prayer and study and your sharing that love and joy with fellow Christians. What will not work, and what will never work, is simply telling yourself to not give in to those desires and hound you. If you detach yourself from the desire by pursuing the affections that are above, you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. Colossians 3:1-4 “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” Berry Kercheville The post Romans 12:9 Freedom! Detachment From Sin appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.

Message from Ross Shannon on February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026 AM sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by Pastor Travis Peterson

Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Coram Deo Baptist Church (formerly Pleasant Grove at College Street) was founded as a church plant of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 2017.

What does really means to be a “living sacrifice” in Romans 12? We reflect together, ask honest questions and discover how God meets us in both our strengths and our struggles. Through a scene from The Chosen and the story of Joseph of Arimathea, we wrestle with the cost of following Jesus and what we're afraid to lose. We look at the things God invites us to lay down for healing and the parts of our lives he wants to use for his purposes. Ultimately, this conversation invites us to offer our ordinary, daily lives to God and trust that he transforms us from the inside out.

Pastor Jeff Johnson will encourage us to love our enemy and bless those who persecute us on today's Sound Doctrine. We're making our way through Romans, and aim to finish up chapter twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Paul urges these Roman believers to respond rationally to God's mercy. First, by offering themselves as His disciples—willing to die to themselves. Second, he calls them to pursue spiritual transformation. All believers can experience the power of their former lives being broken as they renew their minds through God's Word.

We'll be encouraged in the direction of forgiveness and love today on Sound Doctrine's as we learn how to deal with an enemy while guarding against bitterness! So turn if you would to Romans chapter twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Sunday 2/15/2026 Chaplain Joseph Smith

As this world gets darker by the minute, the Christian is to stand out as a light, with love! What does that look like? Well, we get a good picture of what should be seen in the life of the believer in Romans chapter twelve. These verse are among the most influential and powerful verses in the entire New Testament. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

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Feb 15, 2026 Sunday morning sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by Pastor Travis Peterson

We're in a very practical portion of the epistle, and Romans twelve can accurately be described as epic! Verses one through thirteen beautifully describe how we're to live and love in these last days. Even a casual observer can see love is absent in all too many lives. Can you think of any time in your life when we have been more divided and Christians have been more disrespected? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

The Only Reasonable Response (Romans 12:1-2)

Message from Ross Shannon on February 15, 2026

What if nothing in your life changed—even though you believe the gospel is true Romans 12 marks a turning point: because of God's mercy, belief must become behavior. In this message, we explore what real transformation looks like—a surrendered life, a renewed mind, humble service, and radical love. The gospel doesn't end with “amen.” It begins with “therefore.”

Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Coram Deo Baptist Church (formerly Pleasant Grove at College Street) was founded as a church plant of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 2017.

Choose joy with a Romans 12 attitude! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Whether it's at a birthday party, a Christmas get-together or maybe a school graduation, we're accustomed to giving and receiving gifts. And as we know, many of them are never used or are just put away in storage somewhere. Now God gives each of His children spiritual gifts… but sadly many Christians never put them to use. Imagine how that makes the Lord feel? Pastor Jeff Johnson returns to his study of Romans here on Sound Doctrine and we'll be focusing once again on chapter twelve... one of a few spots in Scripture that list the spiritual gifts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Whether we're helping someone get their groceries every now and then, caring for babies in the nursery, or helping teach a Sunday School class, God can use us in powerful ways. We all have gifts the Lord has given us to serve His Kingdom. The question is are you putting the gifts He's given you to use? God wants to use us and our gifts! It's not only a high privilege but very fulfilling. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Today we slow down and sit with Romans 12:1 together. For years, I thought “present your body as a living sacrifice” meant simply giving something up for God. But through fasting, prayer, and consecration, the Lord revealed something deeper: Transformation doesn't happen without surrender. Holiness doesn't happen without offering ourselves fully. In this devotional episode, we walk through Romans 12:1 in multiple translations and talk honestly about: what a living sacrifice really means how fasting becomes an act of worship why consecration precedes transformation and how God uses obedience to shape us from the inside out This isn't about performance. It's about posture. This episode is an invitation for you to slow down, sit with Scripture, and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal what God wants to correct, heal, and sanctify—not just through you, but in you. If you've been praying for change, renewal, or growth with God… this conversation is for you. Subscribe for weekly faith-based conversations and devotionals. Like, share, and send this to someone who's learning what surrender really looks like. Let's grow together.

Find the accompanying PowerPointHere. Romans 12 - Relationships of God's People, by Donnie V. Rader. 2/8/2026 Sunday PM Sermon.

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