Live Peaceably (Pursuing Peace is a Priority in the Christian Life) Part 1 (Baptist Preaching - Ph)
Channel: Discerning Word Baptist Church
Date: 2021-04-19

Sunday Morning Preaching on Dealing with People - Part 1 of 2
April 18 2021


Live Peaceably
Pursuing Peace is a Priority in the Christian Life
Text: Romans 12:18


 Obj: that the brethren learn to pursue peace in their lives 

 Intro: 
  Peaceable = Disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature 
   Disposed – tendency, “hilig”, “gawi” 
  This is applicable anywhere in our lives
 
 Living Peaceable Lives: 
1. Requires Sacrifice    - v.1 – a living sacrifice 
2. Is Unconformity with this world – v.2 – prove what is good 
3. Is Being Humble – v.3 – not think highly of himself 
4. Accept the Fact the we Live Collectively – vv. 4-8 – “members in one body” 
5. Embrace Diversity of Gifts and Roles – vv. 6-8 – “gifts differing…” 
a. Be Diligent on the chosen work and service – v. 11 
6. Calls for Pure Love and Affection – vv. 9, 10 
7. Abhors Evil, Cleaves to the Good – v.9 
8. Is Being Patient, Hoping in the Lord even in Bad Times – v.12 
9. Is Helping Each Other – vv. 13-14
10.  Is Being Sympathetic and Empathetic to Others – v. 15
11.  Is Thinking of What Other People have and not have – v.16
a. Specially have consideration to the weak, poor, etc. 
12.  Involves withholding judgment and vengeance – vv. 17-21
a. Justice is upheld - honesty in the sight of all 
b. Trust the Lord that He is better at avenging 
c. Treat personal enemies better and they’ll have better chance to be won over

 Message/conclusion:  

 Let us take the instruction of the Lord to pursue peace in our lives. 
 Know how to deal with people but the saved and the unsaved. 






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