In this message, Michelle Tepper explores Paul’s teaching in Romans 14 about maintaining unity within the body of Christ despite differences in convictions, traditions, and worship practices. Drawing from everyday examples in church life, she reminds believers that Christians have always held differing opinions on non-essential matters, yet God calls His people to live together in love.
In this sermon, Peter Tepper unpacks Paul’s command to “owe no one anything, except to love one another.” Exploring the debt of love, the destructive cycle of sin, and Christ’s complete payment for our redemption, this message challenges believers to live lives marked by selfless love, gratitude, and faithful obedience to Jesus.
This sermon explores Christian patience as the ability to endure suffering without giving up or giving in to bitterness. Romans 12 teaches that patience is practiced by blessing those who hurt us, refusing to repay evil for evil, and entrusting justice to God rather than seeking personal vengeance. The preacher emphasizes that such patience is not merely a matter of willpower but flows from experiencing God’s mercy in Christ, who forgave and prayed for His enemies. When believers truly grasp…
In this sermon on Romans 12:1-2, we explore the significance of Paul’s opening word, “therefore,” and why the Christian life must always begin with God’s grace before moving to our response. Christian ethics are not driven by guilt or obligation, but by gratitude for God’s mercy revealed in Jesus Christ. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 23 August 2026 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
