Oct. 05, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Chad explores Romans 12:1-8, focusing on how believers should present themselves as living sacrifices to God and use their spiritual gifts. He emphasizes that Christians have not only been saved by grace but also gifted by that same grace. The pastor explains that worship is not just singing songs on Sunday but presenting ourselves as living sacrifices daily - a reasonable service to God who has saved us. He warns against conforming to the world and encourages transformation through the renewal of our minds.

Key Verses: Romans 12:1-8

Application & Reflection

Take time to complete the Divine Design spiritual gifts assessment mentioned in the sermon. After identifying your potential spiritual gifts, pray specifically about one concrete way you can begin using that gift to serve others in the coming month. Then take a step of faith by committing to that service opportunity, remembering that gifts grow stronger with use. Consider sharing your commitment with another believer who can encourage you and hold you accountable.

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• In light of the sermon, how can you intentionally seek to understand and utilize your spiritual gifts this week?
• How does recognizing that every believer is gifted by grace influence your view of others in your church community?
• Reflecting on Romans 12:1-8, what is one way you can surrender more fully to God’s call in your life?
• How can our church community create spaces for members to discover and use their spiritual gifts?
• What specific actions will you take to ensure that your gifts are being used for service and not for personal recognition?
• What obstacles prevent you from fully using the gifts God has given you?

Key Takeaways

• Worship is not just an event but a lifestyle of presenting ourselves as living sacrifices to God.
• Spiritual gifts are given by grace and are meant to be discovered, developed, and deployed for building up the body of Christ.
• Humility is essential when using spiritual gifts - we should neither inflate our own importance nor envy others' gifts.
• Transformation happens when we yield to God's will through the renewing of our minds, not by conforming to the world.
• Our past experiences, even painful ones, can fuel our purpose when we allow God to use them in ministry to others.