First Baptist Church
AM Service
“A PROPER APPROACH TO SERVING”
Romans 15:14-33
Romans 15:14-33 NKJV
I. PEOPLE-ORIENTED APPROACH (14-16)
A. Paul’s appreciation for people (14)
1. Full of goodness
2. Filled with knowledge
3. Able to admonish one another
B. Paul’s alertness to important factors in the lives of people
C. Paul’s mission as an ambassador to people (15b-16)
1. Responsibilities because of grace
2. Privilege of representing Jesus Christ
II. POWERFUL APPROACH (17-19)
A. Source of power at work in lives (17-18)
1. From Jesus Christ
2. Not from Paul
B. Power & the gospel (19)
1. Miraculous works
2. Many travels
C. Power experienced today
III. PURPOSEFUL APPROACH (20-29)
A. Priorities concerning the gospel (20-24)
1. Paul’s primary goal – pioneer evangelism
2. Paul’s personal goals – visit Rome & Spain
3. Paul’s continuation in ministry
B. Priorities concerning money (25-29)
1. Upright handling money (25, 28)
2. Faithful teaching about money (27)
3. Exemplary attitude towards money
IV. PRAYERFUL APPROACH (30-33)
A. Requesting the prayers of others (30)
B. Reliance on specific prayer (31-32)
1. Deliverance from unbelieving opposition
2. Fruitful ministry in Jerusalem
3. The opportunity to go to Rome
C. Reciprocating in prayer (33)