May 31 – Living Sacrifices

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Romans 12, where Paul shifts from deep theological teaching into practical Christian living. In light of everything God has done through Jesus, Paul describes the believer’s response as becoming a “living sacrifice”—daily surrendering personal preferences, desires, and self-centered living in order to follow Christ wholeheartedly. This message reminds listeners that while the Christian life is filled with the peace, grace, and joy of God, it also carries the call to deny ourselves and live according to His will. Pastor Cory especially highlights Paul’s instruction to “give preference to one another,” encouraging believers to lovingly lay down personal preferences when necessary for the sake of unity and love within the body of Christ. As we choose humility, selflessness, and sacrificial love, we help cultivate the kind of healthy spiritual family Jesus intended His church to be.Today’s Reading:May 31 – Jeremiah 4–6; Romans 12