Romans 12:6-21

"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..."

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.

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.

"Dear Father, empowering God, Let my love be genuine for everyone in heaven and on earth. Help me hate what is evil at all times and everywhere. Help...."

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

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.

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.

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.

"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....."

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving,..."

"Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and..."

"Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying."

"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....."

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.

"Dear Father, who wills our interdependence, Help me not to think more highly of myself than I ought to think, but to think with sober judgment,..."

"Dear Father, who wills our interdependence, Having gifts that differ, let us use them appropriately according to your will. If prophesy, in..."

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.

How do you find your part? Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.

Why is it so hard to not be the one recognized? Russ Lawson describes why it is hard and important to be willing to play second fiddle in the Lord's orchestra.

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. "

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited."

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

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:16 -- Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:10 -- 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:15 -- 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. - Revelation 21:6

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:11 -- Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

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

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:10 -- Be devoted to one another in love, honor one another above yourself.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 12:9 --Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

How do we handle our values with integrity in the life of our congregation? Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.

Why are you here? What is your purpose? Can you know? Tom Norvell reminds us that God made us uniquely to be us and the best thing we can be is to be who we were born and re-born to be.

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.

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.

What have you done with all those gifts? Phil Ware continues his just one series and focuses on using our spiritual gift and the principles involved.

Have you stopped lately to share the journey with another? Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.

Why in the world would anyone want to go to such an effort? Serving may be hard work, but like good exercise, it develops us into a healthier people.

The power of grace, the gift of life in marriage. Phil Ware continues his series called 50 shades of grace that focuses on the intimacy between a husband and wife in marriage.

Could we be so gracious in this awful situation? The horrible death of one daughter and the coma of another and the confusion between the two leads the Ceraks and Van Ryns on the ultimate challenge of Christian faith.

What can one person do at such a painful time? Kelly Breece shares the important lesson about friendship and helping a grieving friend by just being present.

Who said it and why do we think it is true? Men can cry and should show genuine emotions.

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.

So is it really about me? Rubel Shelly shares a story from post World War II at Yankee Stadium and helps us understand that self-centeredness may be okay for little kids, but not for us!

When's the last time you held a neighbor's hand? One of the kindness things we can do is simply hold a friends hand and listen to his or her pain and problems.

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.

Do you sound familiar? Marsha Jordan reminds us that folks need to know that we care and really are not looking for us to pour out our advice and give them all of our solutions.

How do you reach the tipping point? Mike Barres gets stumped on moving a stump but keeps on going and reaches the tipping point and comes through because he doesn't give up.

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

What do we do in the face of evil and meanness? Phil Ware continues his series of messages related to "The Story" curriculum, using Abraham's call to be a blessing to be a reminder to us as well.

Living in a civilian world after being in service can be a tough transition, but with support from their community and friends like you, a service member's life can be much easier to navigate. Rhonda Underhill shares simple ways to help active service members and veterans with their adjustments to civilian life and provides many good links to services and resources that are helpful.

How are we doing at welcoming in those not everyone else likes? We must welcome those other reject and leave out because that is what Jesus did.

Why is there so much fussing and fighting over spiritual gifts? Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and focuses on the issue of spiritual gifts.

The New Year is our opportunity to seek after God's ways in our lives and find the wisdom to live for him in our challenging times. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and our need to obey him if we want to gain a heart of wisdom.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the cosmetic image we see in the mirror and view ourselves as God does.

When Luke summarized the heart of the early church, he chose to highlight one particular word — Phil Ware continues his series on prayer this week, focused on the early church's devotion to prayer that they learned from Jesus.

Which should we hold on to during this season? Bill Sherrill reminds us to not let go of our friends who are depressed nor of our joy in the season.

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!