Faith Works:

Getting Dressed Romans 13:1-14

Big Idea:Get ________ ___

______ every day! dressed in

Jesus

________ to governing

authorities v. 1-7

Submit

Everyone must submit himself to the

governing authorities, for there is no authority except

that which God has established.

v. 1

_____ those around you

v. 8-10

Love

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt

to love one another…

v. 8

“…and whatever other commandment

there may be, are summed up in this

one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

v. 9

“I’m sending this message to let you know how much members of your church have touched my life. Four

years ago, my husband and I and our two children rented a small

apartment in your area, when we were blessed and overwhelmed by

the birth of identical triplet boys. Our closest relatives were over 1,000 miles away and we had no help.

The day after they came home from the hospital, I had to get a job to pay for diapers and formula. I took a job waitressing at a restaurant near your church. On that first Sunday of work, I waited on a group of church people. My past experience told me church

people were terrible tippers, so I dreaded it. But to my surprise there were no complaints even though I

was slow.

They even asked about my life and learned of my situation with the triplets. Each Sunday this same

group of young adults came in and I began to look forward to serving

them. They would always ask about my children and they lifted my

spirits. I had been confused about God, then out of nowhere this group

of Christians entered my life and genuinely cared.

Our first Christmas with the triplets was soon coming and we still

couldn’t keep up with our bills. The group came in one Sunday, but didn’t eat. Instead, they left an

envelope on my table with A LOT of money for me. I bought the children some things at Toys-R-Us that night

and cried the whole time.

I just couldn’t believe it. It has been years since I’ve seen those young adults from your church. We have

since moved back near family. I just wanted you to know that their love for me resulted in me becoming a

follower of Christ, too! I thank God they sat at my booth

that first Sunday!”

_____ sinful opportunities

Deny

So let us put aside the deeds of

darkness and put on the

armor of light.v. 12

…do not think about how to gratify the

desires of thesinful nature.

v. 13

Big Idea:Get dressed in

Jesus every day!