Romans 12-16 - Dave Bean

Paul’s message hits hard: faith isn’t passive — it’s active. He calls us to be living sacrifices, not just living for ourselves, but surrendered to God in everything.It starts with renewing your mind, so you can discern truth in a world full of noise, fear, and contradiction. (Sound familiar?) When you’re rooted in Christ, you see clearly.Then Paul reminds us: we’re not solo Christians. We each bring something — gifts that build up the Church. Don’t sit on them. Use them. Your design is on purpose.And the real marker? ❤️ LOVE. Not fake love, but the kind that refuses to repay evil with evil. We overcome darkness with good.Paul then talks about submitting to authority — not to blindly obey, but to live respectfully and courageously for God.And in chapters 14–15: stop dividing over minor stuff. Love each other. Carry each other. Stay on mission, “by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God.” 🙌There’s a lot in here friends!