TITLE: Ambition OUTLINE: Romans 15:14-21

OUTLINE:

Three lessons from Paul's ambition to preach the gospel… in our ambition we should:

1. Serve others so they can grow in holiness & worship. (vs 14-16)

Subpoint Slide: A couple practical ways we serve others:

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT (vs 14) REMINDERS OF TRUTH (vs 15)

1. Acknowledge the grace & power of God in our lives. (vs 15, 17-19)

Scripture Slide: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Subpoint Slide: A few practical ways to glorify God in our ambition:

WORK HARD STAY FOCUSED DEPEND ON THE LORD

1. Spread the name of Christ everywhere & beyond. (vs 19-21)