{"id":8604,"date":"2024-06-09T16:26:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=8604"},"modified":"2024-06-09T16:26:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:26:15","slug":"life-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=8604","title":{"rendered":"LIFE IN ACTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>ALL ABOUT GOD<\/b><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(Sermon Series)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><u>LIFE IN ACTION<\/u><\/b><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Romans 12: 9-21<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8604-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06-09-2024.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06-09-2024.mp3\">http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/06-09-2024.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><i>LIFT FELLOW BELIEVERS WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD<\/i><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Romans 12: 9-15<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.\u00a0 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. \u00a013 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1 Peter 4:8<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Philippians 4:8<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Philippians 2: 3-4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1 Timothy 6: 17-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Colossians 3: 12-14<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>12 Put on then, as God&#8217;s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><i>LIVE WITH OTHERS BY THE GRACE OF GOD<\/i><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Romans 12: 16-18<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Galatians 6:10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><i>LEAVE ALL VENGEANCE IN THE GRASP OF GOD<\/i><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Romans 12: 19-21<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, \u201cVengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.\u201d 20 To the contrary, \u201cif your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.\u201d 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL ABOUT GOD (Sermon Series) \u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones &nbsp; LIFE IN ACTION Romans 12: 9-21 &nbsp; &nbsp; LIFT FELLOW BELIEVERS WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD Romans 12: 9-15 9 Let love be genuine. 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