The Spirit Filled Church

Rom 1:8-15

  1. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

A Church people thank God for

A Church that is Faithful

  1. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

A Church people pray for

  1. making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

A Church people want to visit

  1. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established--that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

A Church people want to serve in

A Church that encourages

  1. Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

A Church that is Fruitful

  1. I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
  1. So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

A Church that wants to spread the Gospel

How do you get here?

By being Faithful to God

By praising God

By encouraging others

By praying

By serving

By spreading God's Good News