Worship - Offering or Sacrifice? (Romans 12:1, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Revelation 1:10, Romans 8:8, 1 Peter 2:5)
Pastor Jim Buchanan, 10 July, 2022Part of the Sunday Morning Message series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Romans 12:1 (Listen)
12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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Matthew 11:28–30 (Listen)
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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Isaiah 9:6 (Listen)
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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1 Corinthians 16:2 (Listen)
2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
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Revelation 1:10 (Listen)
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet
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Romans 8:8 (Listen)
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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1 Peter 2:5 (Listen)
5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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