Romans 12:17-21

"Dear Father, God of the lowly, Help me live in harmony with others - without haughtiness, without conceit, willing to associate with the lowly. Help...."

It's the best way to eliminate an enemy When we forgive our enemies, we make our lives happier and make the world a better place.

"My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: ‘I will punish those who....."

How do we get past our dislike? Alan Smith reminds us that we can overcome the problems of dislike and proximity, uncomfortability and familiarity through love in very practical steps.

Will technology be the difference? David Capes uses The Voice translation to drive home the point that technology is not going to save us from ourselves, but only gracious trust that Jesus is Lord and our following Jesus into the world of forgiveness.

"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with....."

"Dear Disciple, In the first part of Paul's letter to the Roman believers, he gave his great explanation of how all people have sinned and fallen..."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:17-18 -- Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

God's high standards are certainly upside down to how we often feel and how the world usually functions. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit to love our neighbor and not bear grudges and seek revenge.

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:21 -- Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Why can't we just do it the way I see it? Phil Ware continues the series on values and leadership, especially conflict in the leadership because they cannot discern operational, personal, strategic, theoretical, shared, and other types of values.

Is revenge really so great, or is it just a way to sink deeper? Revenge always brings us down to a lower level and often gets us in worse trouble.

Can you let go of your brick or do you still want to throw it? Rubel Shelly deals with the growing problem of rage in our world today and examines ways to let go of it.

Can we build a culture of honor in a world that has a different set of values? Phil Ware begins a series on building a culture of honor using Romans 12 as the basis and foundation of the study.

What do you do when things fracture between you and someone important to you? Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.

Prayer changes something much more important than our circumstances! Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing this week on prayer, especially prayer as a redemptive tool of offering forgiveness and blessing to those who are our enemies and who mistreat us.

Why is it so hard to call it what it really is? Rubel Shelly reminds us that some people and some things are simply evil and no other term is appropriate or speaks the truth about the situation.

Can we keep the bad stuff in our day from leaking out? We are called to not let our bad stuff from work spill over on our families and neighbors.

Jesus talked about a haunted house? Don't simply get rid of evil, but fill your life with goodness!

Are you letting this Garment set your style? Max Lucado reminds us that when we are baptized, we are clothed with Christ, so what people see in us they attribute to Jesus!