Romans 14:1-23
Romans: The Foundations of Faith
"Grey Matters"
(Romans 14:1-23)
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Our Relationship to the Weak - Stott
Three Grace Principles - Swindoll
Avoiding Judgmental Attitudes - Theilman
Room for Growth - Swindoll
Introduction: Some Definitions:
• Grey Matters: _________________________________________
• Weak in Faith: _________________________________________
• Strong in Faith : ________________________________________
Accept Your Brothers and Sisters
Let Jesus be the Judge, not you or me.
(14:1-4)
Live for the Lord
Hold your convictions before the Lord, not others.
(14:5-9)
You are Accountable to God
All of us will stand before the "Bema" and be evaluated on how we lived.
(14:10-12)
Limit Your Freedom
Lay down building blocks for relationships not obstacles.
(14:13-18)
Pursue Peace and Edification
(Edify Stupid)
Peaceful relationships and mutual edification should be our main goal.
(14:19-21)
Live with a Clear Conscience
Once you have convictions, consistently live by them.
(14:22-23)
Make every effort to do
what leads to peace and edification.
(Romans 14:19)
Next Steps
• Stop judging.
• Own your convictions.
• Live in light of eternity.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Romans 14:1-12
• Tuesday - Romans 14:13-23
• Wednesday - Romans 15:1-6
• Thursday - Romans 15:7-13
• Friday - Romans 15:14-21
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Survey of the Bible
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 24.
Join us as Ken Wilson spends a Saturday taking us through an overview of all 66 books of the Bible, helping us gain a deeper understanding of the story, structure, and themes of Scripture.
The event will be from 9 am - 2 pm with childcare provided.
$15 per person which includes lunch and copies of Ken’s Biblical and theological charts.
Register at fellowshipconway.org/equipping
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect” section of your bulletin, tear it off, and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Girlfriends Bible Study - Re-Entry: Trusting God for the Next Normal
Our study will center on re-entry into the world after covid: character, chaos to order, comfort, and courage. Two meeting options are available, as we learn from and lean on each other, and we look to God as our mighty provider and comforter! Wednesdays, July 7-28 led by Charlotte Strickland via Zoom (8-9:00 p.m.) or in person led by Lesta Eberhard (6:30-7:30 p.m. Fireside Room). Child care by RSVP to Shanna at shann@conwaycorp.net. Register at Connection Center or at https://tinyurl.com/s23r64k7.
Coming August 2021
Home Church, our small group ministry, will be kicking off in August. Home Church is a vital part of Fellowship where people gather weekly to pray, study God’s Word, and grow in relationship with God and one another. We would love for anyone who is not currently in a Home Church to consider to prioritizing, on a weekly basis, this time with fellow believers. We are finalizing the details on the new groups and who is leading them for our big reveal on July 25. However, if you want to hear about them the week before, go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch and sign-up. You will have the first look at the groups and be able to select where you believe you will connect the best.
Griefshare - August 5 -October 28
GriefShare is a support group that meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. You’ll find it to be a warm, caring environment and will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your long journey through grief. For more information for the group at Fellowship, contact Joe and Mary Garner at 469-556-8962.
Join Downline 2022!
Walk through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and be equipped to be disciple makers in our church, home, and community. If you are interested in learning more about being a part of the Downline Institute please email Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com. We are also now accepting applications at
downlineconway.com/apply.