Sermon Outline 7.13.25

Text: Romans 12:9-21
Title: Christians Gone Viral
Big Idea: Paul gives us marching orders that expose hypocrisy, exhort holiness, and equip the Church for gospel warfare.

I. When the Church Goes Viral: Supernatural Community (vv. 9–16)

• Paul doesn’t start with our enemies. He starts with each other, because if we don’t get love right inside the church, we’ll never love our enemies outside it.

A. Let Love Be Legit (vv. 9–10a)
B. Hate What’s Hellish, Cling to What’s Holy (v. 9b)
C. Outdo One Another in Honor (v. 10b)
D. Get Fired Up, Stay Fueled (v. 11)
E. Hold Tight & Hit Your Knees (v. 12)
F. Share Like Saints, Serve Like Hosts (v. 13)
G. Bless the Haters (v. 14)
H. Rejoice and Weep Together (v. 15)
I. Mirror the Mind of Christ (v. 16)

II. When the Cross Goes Viral: Gospel Warfare (vv. 17–21)

A. Don’t Clap Back, Step Back (vv. 17–19)
B. Conquer with Kindness (vv. 20–21)
1. Feed Your Enemies (v. 20)
2. Fight Hell with Heaven (v. 21)