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I. Paul's Final Plea (15:1-6) Both the "sameness" and "difference" in my "voice" matters in the "song" the church is singing.   II. Paul's Final Perspective (15:7-13) Differences in the church make beauty not boundaries.   III. Paul's Ministry [in P's] (15:14-33) Table of Paul's Ministry Principles: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PaulsMinistryTable.pdf God builds His church through our unique daily ministry.   IV. Paul's People (16:1-33) Doctrine of God unites the church; the enemy who seeks to divide will lose.

I. Christian Liberty - Where to Focus (14:1-12) Focus on honoring the Lord by welcoming other believers with love, despite differences in disputable matters.   II. Christian Liberty - How to Use (14:13-23) Love trumps liberty.

I. New Relationships: To God & The Church (12:1-8) The Christian Life is transformed by a renewed mind and a body offered as a living sacrifice.   II. New Relationships: To Friend & Enemy (12:9-21) Real love is sacrificial and comes at a cost to ourselves.   III. New Relationships: as Citizens of the State (13:1-14) Remember who you are and remember where you are heading.

I. True Faith and Israel's Accountability (10:5-21) The beauty of the good news prompts us to believe, confess and share it with those around us.   II. Mystery of God's Salvation Plan (11:1-36) God's merciful salvation plan gives us hope, a purpose, and reason to praise! -- Grafting Images: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GraftingOliveTrees.pdf -- Closing Song on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=e9Qrqefreas&source_ve_path=MTc4NDI0

I. Israel's Unbelief (9:1-5) We should live with a deep burden for those separated from Christ, sharing the gospel with both compassion and conviction.   II. Who is Israel (9:6-13) God's promises were received through faith-- reminding us that when we freely come to Him, we do so because He has lovingly chosen us first.   III. God's Mysterious Sovereignty & Mercy (9:14-33) Though we may not fully grasp God's sovereignty, we can confidently rest in this truth that His mercy is not earned but freely given.

I. Children of God (8:14-17) As children of God, we have been given a new identity, intimacy, and inheritance.   II. Present Suffering & Future Glory (8:18-30) God is working in all things to conform us into the image of his Son.   III. Unshakeable Love (8:31-39) We can live confident of God's love for us despite our circumstances.

Main Truth: God's mindset is the truest reality. We aim to be caught up in that reality in thought, and word & deed.   I. God's Mindset & Action (8:1-4) God sees you in Christ Jesus; free, righteous, not condemned. And so you are!   II. Our Mindset (8:5-9) The Spirit-Led mind purposes to see & think like God.   III. Our Action (8:10-13) The Spirit-Led body ruthlessly denies the flesh.

I. The Law: Good or Bad? (7:7-13) The Law can't save us; it shows us we need saving. This is good.   II. Me: Good and Bad (7:14-25) We are wretched. God is not. His Son rescued us. His Spirit will transform us. -   Romans 1-7 Principle: God has freed us from sin's penalty, and is fighting sin's power in us, until the day sin is no longer present.

I. Dying to Sin & the Powerful Symbol of Baptism (6:1-4) Once we are united with Christ we died to sin!   II. Old Self in Adam – New Life in Christ (6:5-14) We need to realize our new identity in Christ.   III. Slaves to Righteousness (6:15-23) Sanctification is not passive – it requires us to take action.