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You are no more likely to 'accidentally' become a disciple of Jesus than to 'accidentally’ play Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit or find yourself ‘accidentally’ winning the 100m breaststroke Olympic final.

As Christians we are to be filled with the Holy Spirit. What does that mean? How would we tell? When did you last ask to be filled with the Spirit?

Paul ends his letter by reminding the church in Rome about their mission, their motivation, and their means by which to share the gospel with others.

Let’s learn to disagree agreeably and overcome our judgmental spirits. Let’s make sure we’re dealing with diversity by allowing love to limit our liberty and by focusing on the eternal, not externals.

In the light of the mercy we have received from God, our lives and our minds are to be made new and we are to offer up our lives as a sacrifice, living in a way that pleases God.

Our part in the unfolding mystery of God's eternal plan and purpose is to extend the good news of Jesus to those around us: we BELIEVE Jesus is Lord, we CONFESS Jesus is Lord, and we DECLARE Jesus is Lord.

We do not need to fear. Through Jesus, God has adopted us as his own children - the promised hope of all who put their trust in him.

How does knowing the truth of the gospel empower us to live free from the power of sin?

All of us spend our lives looking for peace - with God, with others, with ourselves. You and I, ruined by sin, heroic failures that we are, cannot make peace with God, or for that matter, with one another. But God, through Christ, has already made peace with us. Will you accept it?

Paul helps us understand what God has done to save us through the death of Christ. He then uses the example of Abraham, which inspires us to not only be justified by faith but also to live a life of adventure by faith.