Portrait of a Worshipful Church
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Romans 12:3 - 6
By Chris Riser on 4/29/2007
True humility flows from worship and involves a proper understanding of ourselves, a proper view of the body of Christ, and a proper exercise of our spiritual gifts.
Romans 12:6 - 8
By Chris Riser on 5/6/2007
The unity and effectiveness of the body of Christ is increased only as diverse spiritual gifts are exercised with grace and diligence.
Romans 12:8 - 13
By Chris Riser on 5/13/2007
A worshiping church will display a sincere love for all believers which will be expressed in grace and truth.
Romans 12:9
By Chris Riser on 5/20/2007
True holiness cultivates a hatred of evil through immersion in God's Word, a true fear of the Lord, an understanding of the price paid for our redemption, and a proper valuing of Christ.
Romans 12:9
By Chris Riser on 5/27/2007
True holiness can only be expressed as we cling to what is good by abandoning morality, removing evil input, recognizing sin, cultivating self control, developing godly relationships and trusting that God is good.
Romans 12:10
By Chris Riser on 6/3/2007
Intimate, Christ-centered relationships are developed through a loving devotion which springs from holiness and is exemplified by Christ.
Romans 12:10
By Chris Riser on 6/10/2007
Respectful humility flows from true worship and is grounded in esteeming Christ as infinitely valuable and thus valuing others.
Romans 12:11
By Chris Riser on 6/17/2007
In the heart of every true worshipper of God lies an intense zeal for service to the Lord which enables the body of Christ to reflect God's glory.
Romans 12:12
By Chris Riser on 6/24/2007
Joyful endurance is a true measure of sincere worship and is grounded in hope, strengthened in tribulation, and maintained by prayer.
Romans 12:12
By Chris Riser on 7/1/2007
Devotion to prayer expresses our worship in a powerful way and enables us to rejoice in hope and persevere in tribulation.
Romans 12:13
By Chris Riser on 7/8/2007
A truly worshipful church will honor the Lord as the giver of all things by freely and compassionately meeting the needs of the brethren.
Romans 12:13
By Chris Riser on 7/29/2007
True worship brings a passion for hospitality as a reflection of the heart of God for His people. Our homes and relationships must exhibit the gracious, peaceful, joyful, contented love of Christ as we demonstrate the reality of our Christian faith in a harsh and cold world.
Romans 12:14
By Chris Riser on 8/5/2007
True worship brings persecution from those who reject God but also allows the one being persecuted to truly seek God’s best for their persecutors.
Romans 12:15
By Chris Riser on 8/12/2007
True worship cultivates the heart of God in us, to feel the needs of people and to come alongside of them, walking with them through the depths of grief and the heights of joy.
Romans 12:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 8/19/2007
True worship brings the deepest trust in the faithfulness and justice of God which allows us to pour out grace upon everyone who treats us in an evil manner.
Romans 12:18 - 21
By Chris Riser on 8/26/2007
True worship provides intimate communion with the God who is good, providing us the desire, wisdom, and strength necessary to overcome evil with good.
Romans 13:1 - 7
By Chris Riser on 9/2/2007
True worship of God brings submission to His authority which drives us to respond submissively to our God-ordained, human governing authority.
Romans 13:1 - 7
By Chris Riser on 9/9/2007
True worship of God strengthens us to submit to the specific human authorities which God has raised up through our American form of government.
Romans 13:2 - 5
By Chris Riser on 9/16/2007
True worship of God causes us to respect His authority and thus remove any improper resistance to government authority.
Romans 13:6 - 7
By Chris Riser on 9/23/2007
True worshippers honor God by fulfilling their Biblical obligations to government with joy and grace.
Romans 13:1 - 7
By Chris Riser on 10/14/2007
Resistance to government is based on the moral law of God and must be motivated by a fear of the Lord and a passion for the gospel
Romans 13:1 - 7
By Chris Riser on 10/21/2007
Proper Resistance to government is based on the moral law of God and must be motivated by a fear of the Lord and a passion for the gospel.
Romans 13:1 - 7
By Chris Riser on 10/28/2007
True worship produces godly involvement in government through honorable submission, urgent prayer, Christ-centered participation, and gracious separation.
Romans 13:8 - 10
By Chris Riser on 11/11/2007
True worship is to recognize our debt of love to others and joyfully pay it through the continual sacrifice of obedience to the Word of God.
Romans 13:11 - 14
By Chris Riser on 11/18/2007
An eager expectation of Christ’s return should cause us to wake up from our sinful slumber by knowing the time and anticipating the completion of our salvation.
Romans 13:11 - 14
By Chris Riser on 11/25/2007
An eager expectation of Christ’s return should cause us to wake up from our sinful slumber and put off the sinful deeds of darkness.
Romans 13:13 - 14
By Chris Riser on 12/2/2007
An eager expectation of Christ’s return will motivate us to clothe ourselves with Christ so that we make no provision for the lusts of the flesh
Romans 14:1 - 12
By Chris Riser on 12/9/2007
True worship brings a desire to maintain unity in the body of Christ by sincerely accepting one another as God has accepted us.
Romans 14:13 - 22
By Chris Riser on 12/16/2007
True worship drives us remove anything from our behavior which might cause another to sin and to pursue only those things that build God’s kingdom.
Romans 14:21 - 23
By Chris Riser on 12/30/2007
True faith must be continually exercised in order to build up the body of Christ and keep from personal sin
Romans 15:1 - 3
By Chris Riser on 1/6/2008
True worship of God brings denial of ourselves for the spiritual delight of others.
Romans 15:4 - 7
By Chris Riser on 1/13/2008
We truly bring glory to God when we deny ourselves for the spiritual delight of others according to the principles of God’s Word
Romans 15:7 - 13
By Chris Riser on 1/20/2008
The person and work of Christ – to the glory of God is the basis of all unity and expression of liberty within the church.
Romans 15:13
By Chris Riser on 2/3/2008
True worshippers have abundant hope in God, through believing in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:14
By Chris Riser on 2/17/2008
True worshippers grow in goodness and knowledge so that they can properly admonish and remind one another of the truth.
Romans 15:15 - 21
By Chris Riser on 2/24/2008
Effective ministry involves bold proclamation of the gospel of Christ, for the glory of God, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:15 - 21
By Chris Riser on 3/2/2008
Effective ministry involves glorying in Christ’s power to bring men to true obedience in the specific area of ministry God has called us to.
Romans 15:22 - 33
By Chris Riser on 3/9/2008
A true appreciation of the Work of Christ on our behalf, drives us to be passionate about the bride of Christ, the church.
Romans 15:30 - 33
By Chris Riser on 3/30/2008
True worship of God brings a passion for ministry which drives us to powerful prayer with and for fellow believers
Romans 16:1 - 16
By Chris Riser on 4/6/2008
Those who truly worship God are knit together in deep, lasting relationships as they pursue the work of the ministry.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 4/13/2008
True worshippers are constantly being attacked by false teachers and must cultivate the resources necessary to recognize and defeat these attacks.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 4/20/2008
True worshippers must exercise diligence and discernment in exposing false teachers and properly dealing with their error.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 4/27/2008
False teaching destroys true worship and must therefore be confronted discerningly, quickly, and comprehensively.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 5/11/2008
True worshippers must be aware of their own sinful weaknesses in order to keep from being led astray by false teaching.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 5/18/2008
True worshippers defeat false teachers through the diligent, wise pursuit of that which is good.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 5/25/2008
The spiritual vibrancy of the church as cultivated through a passionate commitment to conforming to the image of Christ according to the truth of God’s Word is the primary means of combating false teaching.
Romans 16:17 - 20
By Chris Riser on 6/1/2008
The doctrinal and behavioral purity of the church must be passionately guarded at all times so that our Lord Jesus can walk among us with pleasure and joy!
Romans 16:21 - 23
By Chris Riser on 6/8/2008
True worshippers must develop committed ministry partnerships through the local church for the purpose of accomplishing God’s Work in their community.
Romans 16:25 - 27
By Chris Riser on 6/15/2008
True worship means to daily live out the glorious gospel of God through the person and work of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.