living sacrifices

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Offering Ourselves to God Willingly

    With a Whole Heart 1 Chronicles 29:9 ESV “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.” The people had willingly and freely given to the Lord for the building of the temple of God...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    He's Everything to Me

    As a Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” Believing in Jesus Christ is not some decision we make once in our lives to receive...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    By the Mercies of God

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” Is music a part of our worship of God? Certainly, it is! But is it the totality of our worship? Absolutely...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    He Requires More than Words

    There is a secular song called “More Than Words” (1991) that has been a running theme in many of the recent devotions the Lord has been giving me to write. So, I thought I would share some of the lyrics here with you: Saying I love you Is not the words I want to hear from you It's not that I...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    They Will Think Us Peculiar

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” When you think of worship, what comes to mind? When I hear other Christians speak of worship of God...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Pride Says, "My Do It!"

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” A lot of people reading Ephesians and Romans focus on Paul’s words where he talks about how we are not saved...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Not Here for Ourselves

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” The Appeal What is the goal (end result, outcome) of our faith? It is the salvation of our souls. And what...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    The Renewal of Our Minds

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” Purify My Heart Do you remember the song, “Refiner’s Fire”? “Purify my heart, let me be as gold and...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Surrendered to God

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” Surrender As followers of Jesus Christ, our lives are to be surrendered to our Lord unequivocally. There is...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Before It's Too Late

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” When you think of worship of God, what comes to mind immediately? In America, the response I often get is...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Freely Offered

    King David had it in his heart to build a house for the Lord, but God told him that he would not be the one to build the house of the Lord, but his son Solomon would, instead. And, what strikes me now as I read this story again is that Jesus Christ, who is called the Son of David, i.e. the...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Renewal of Minds

    Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” This appeal is not only to those who are truly in Christ, by genuine God-given faith in Jesus Christ, but to...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Leaning on Jesus

    Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” It is God’s will, as followers of Jesus Christ, that we should emulate him. We should be like him in our...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Our Daily Practice

    A Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1 ESV “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.” This appeal here is much stronger than just a mere request. Thus, it is not simply a...
  15. HenSoma-OneBody

    Offer Your Bodies As Living Sacrifices

    Today, the Lords day (as each day should be), is the time for each of us to fully surrender ourselves as “living sacrifices” to serve the kingdom of heaven. This is exactly what Christ did for us, and He asks this of all who make the claim to know Him. “Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account...
    • HenSoma-OneBody
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  16. Roidecoeur78

    Belief And Knowledge (epistemology)

    When one cannot know, one must believe. Both information and belief may be accurate or not, true or false. How can one ever be certain what they are informed of or believing is true or false, permanent or temporary? I'm reasonably sure that many intelligent people think they actually know that...
    • Roidecoeur78
    • Blog entry
    • 12 min read
    • hearing and doing the word living by faith living for god's glory living sacrifices spirit filled true belief
    • Category: General
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Acceptable Worship

    Friday, October 13, 2017, 10:18 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 12:1-2 (ESV). I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to...
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