We can make a difference
We can make a difference
Pastor Tom
Romans 12:1-5
Chapter 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. 2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. 4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
*we please God only when we use our uniqueness God has given us. We are better together.
1 Corinthians 12:14-20
14 For the body is not one member, but many.15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20 But now they are many members, but one body.
1. You are an incredible gift and creation of God designed for a purpose-His purpose
Plasm 139
We were stamped by design.
Ephesians 2:10 (we are Gods pome.)
What do you do that makes God smile? Then do it.
*Are you living out the uniqueness as God created you.
Be apart of something bigger than ourselves.
2. When something becomes unbelievable.
If every one just gave of themselves we all could make a difference.
Acts 2:42-47
Everyone was filled with awe at how all the Christians did something.
Acts 4:32-35, 2Corinthians 8:1-6,
Well I don’t have much! I don’t have gifts! THAT IS NOT TRUE!!!
Our little bit is what can make a difference read Luke 21:1-4 to see how the little was more then the much.
When life is over will you have done something. 2 Timothy 4:6-8
3. Everyone has something to give and contribute to the team.
You slap God in the face when you say I don’t have anything to give.
Video from Australia-
Pay attention to the mom.
Makes everything you worry about seem pathetic.
I will do my part Can you do your part?
4. With God, “your something” is always just enough.
Its
Our friendliness
Our gifts
Our something
Our time
Our compassion
Our unity
Our willingness
That can make a difference to our community.
5. What could God do if we all did SOMETHING?
Gods will
Discover Gods uniqueness for your life so that His will would be accomplished?
