05/10/2025
SERMON
Preacher: Elder F. T. Bassey
Translator: Deacon B. E. Okon
Theme: Offering Your Body Has A Living Sacrifice Unto God
Text: Romans 12:1-2
Other Bible Refs:1st Cor 3: l6, Prov 18:21, Job 22:28, Act 5:12, Eph 6:15
Paul urges us to present our bodies as living sacrifices,holy and acceptable to God. This means giving ourselves completely to Him, not just in words but in how we live each day.
As 1 Corinthians 3:16 says, we are the temple of God. Our bodies are His dwelling place, so everything we do, what we see, say and touch should bring Him glory. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that life and death are in the power of the tongue; our speech and actions must honor God.
To be a living sacrifice is to die and live for Christ. We must not conform to the world but be transformed by the renewing of our minds through God’s Word. When we walk in holiness, our lives become acceptable worship to God.
HOW TO LIVE AS A LIVING SACRIFICE:
* RENEW YOUR MIND:
Diligently read, study and meditate on the word of God.
* WALK IN SPIRIT:
Allow the Holy spirit to lead you, making your body a tool to serve God.
THE "RESULT" : LIVING FOR HIS GLORY:
A LIFE OF SERVICE:
Your daily actions, words, and choices become acts of service that demonstrate that God is your greatest treasure.
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT:
You are no longer controlled by your flesh or the world but are led by the Holy Spirit.
Beloved, God doesn’t just want your offering, He wants you. Let your life be a daily sacrifice, your heart His altar and your obedience the fire that keeps your worship burning.