Romans 12:3-15Romans 12:3-15Right view of..Right view of..

YourselfFellow-Christian

Christ

I. Watch out for the Big HeadI. Watch out for the Big Head“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Rom. 12:3Rom. 12:3

Paul did not have the big head Paul did not have the big head because of what he had done.because of what he had done.

- 1 Cor. 15:9 “least”

- Eph. 3:8 “less than the least”

Think sensiblyThink sensibly

“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.” Prov. 13:10

Herod – Acts 12:22,23

Haman - Esther 5:9

Pride will bring us down !

II. Church is to be UnifiedII. Church is to be Unified

Rom.12:4-5 “For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

UnityUnity

1)Christ is the Head –Eph.1:22-23

2)Christians members of body

3)A difference in our abilities v. 4 “not the same office” v. 6 “having then gifts

differing”

Unity & HarmonyUnity & Harmony

No room for jealousy / backbiting

1 Cor. 12:14-31 Not one member, but many All parts co-operate Not a “church boss” All parts are valuable

III. Everyone do His job WellIII. Everyone do His job Well

Rom.12:6-8

Responsibilities are GreatResponsibilities are GreatYoungMisledFeebleGrief

PoutInexperiencedWidowsOrphans

“Prophecy according to the Proportion of faith”

These were the teachers

Not to go beyond and tell more than was revealed

Must teach only what is revealed

“Let us wait on ourministering”

Practical service for othersPractical service for others

Law of kingdom:Law of kingdom: Not “use thyself for thyself” Not “use others for thyself” But “use thyself for others”

“He who teaches in teaching”

Not all have the ability to teach

Those who have it must use it

Be the best Bible class teacher that you can be

“He who exhorts, in exhortation”

Appeal to the heart and conscience

Barnabas was good at this

Many have this ability

“He who gives, with liberality”

Some have ability to make money

Opportunity to show liberality

Not for show or seeking glory for self

“He who leads, with diligence”

Elders

Deacons

Fathers

“He who shows mercy, withCheerfulness”

Caring for the sick and needy

Do it with joy

Do it with happiness

“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” Rom. 12:9

not pretended love

“Hate the evil, and love the good” Amos 5:15a

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;” Rom. 12:10

We belong to the same family

Brotherly love

John 13:35

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

Rom.12:11Slothful = lazy, half heartedFervent – diligent, put whole

self into workServing the Lord -

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Eccl.9:10

God can use all of us.There is work for all of us to do.

Whatever you are qualified to do, do it with diligence and haste.

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening June 1, 2008