First Baptist Church, South Haven
Join us for in-person worship in the sanctuary or live on Facebook at 10:30am. The service will also be posted to YouTube and Archive Sunday after church.
Devoted to Honor
Romans 12:10; Phil. 2:3-4
Pastor Jerry Koller
Romans 12:10 NIV
· There is something that is to be done.
· There is an object.
· There is a description for how something should be done toward this object.
In brotherly love (the description), we are to be devoted (the action that is to be done) to one another (the object—or recipient).
Devotion includes a high degree of commitment to a cause or to a specific person, activity, or cause.
The phrase “brotherly love” describes the devotion process.
· It is a love that is tender and affectionate; a love that shows great fondness.
Brothers and brethren are both terms for those who are in Christ. While they do not refer to brother as a sibling, they do carry with it the idea of family. Those in Christ are a part of the family of God.
Honor one another above yourselves.
· To honor means taking the lead in extending to others mutual respect.
Philippians 2:3 NIV
The term vain conceit comes from a word which means boasting, pride and vanity.
The meaning of humility can be derived by the sense that it is the opposite of possessing selfish ambition or vain conceit.
Humility is the inward exercise of the soul that allows one to think of himself no more highly than he ought to think.
· Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10)
· Without humility, one cannot come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.
· Without humility, one can’t possibly hope to give preference and honor to others.
Philippians 2:4 NIV
The word should tells us there is a command to follow as well as a deficiency that needs to be addressed.
· We are required to be looking out for the interests of others as well as for our own interests.
· Many seem to fall far short of the goal.
“Look” comes from a word whose root meaning denotes those who keep a watchful glance on someone or something.
· It also has to do with the watchful glance one uses when taking aim in shooting at a target with the intention of hitting the mark or bull's-eye.
Balanced Outlook:
· We look to our own interests.
· We are to look to the interests of others.
“Interests” comes from a Greek phrase that is not so definite or easy to translate. The wording states that we are to look not to just our own something but to the something of others.
APPLICATION
John 13:34 NIV
The mandate is you must love one another in this fashion—as Jesus loves us.
You see, a sincere love
...gives preference to one another
...is not selfish
...is not conceited
...is humble
...looks out for the interests of others
John 13:35 NIV
· Tim Sullivan has been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. He is 30 years old and has been predicted to have a potentially deadly heart attack within 5 years. Please pray for healing for him and peace for both him and his wife, Esther, as they are expecting their second child this fall and are trying to sort through what their future may look like.
· Loretta Pollard (mother of Susan Seitz) has been placed in a nursing home.
· Jepthe Lucien is okay following the assassination of the president and uprising that is occurring in Haiti, although is unable to travel to Port O' Prince because it is too dangerous. Please pray for his and his family's safety, their ministry, and the country during this time of upheaval.
· Bob & Renae Nichols (sister and brother-in-law of Tim Hendrix) are both doing well and greatly improved as they continue to recover at home from Covid. Thank you for your prayers!
· Linda Rooker is recovering from a successful hip replacement surgery. Pray for a speedy healing and minimal pain.
· Frank Buchert has returned home. Pray that he’ll gain strength.
· Taylor Brown (12 year-old great granddaughter of Frank & Mary Buchert, grandniece of Curt & Patty Bales) continues to recover from a bone marrow transplant. She is doing remarkably well and has been released from the hospital and is now staying at the Ronald McDonald House. She continues treatment three times a week.
· Doug Zantello is recovering from foot surgery. Pray for minimal pain and a speedy recovery.
· Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.
First Baptist Church
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-1291
southhavenfbc@gmail.com