Grace Over Performance

Pastor Hunter Perry · Jul 13, 2026

Paul writes Romans 12 as a "therefore," pointing back to eleven chapters describing all God has done for His people. Rather than living as performers trying to earn worth from a world that disciples us toward pleasure, money, and self-image, believers are called to offer their bodies as a living sacrifice and let God transform their minds. This surrender isn't a one-time act but a daily choice, motivated not by guilt but by grace—because Jesus already accomplished everything. As we let God renew how we think, He doesn't just forgive our past; He transforms us into new people, and only His word gets the final word over our lives.