Sermon Outline:

Ways to Find Hope beyond Self-Importance (Romans 15:1–6, ESV)

• Bear with others’ weaknesses to build them up (Romans 15:1–2)

​​¹ We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ² Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

• Remember the example of Christ (Romans 15:3–4)

³ For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” ⁴ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

• Pray for God’s glory in our harmony and unity (Romans 15:5–6)

⁵ May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, ⁶ that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.