Text: Ezekiel 16 Man’s Helplessness without God (v. 4-5) We have no hope without God (Ephesians 2:12) Why? … Sin (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 6:23) God Showed Kindness to Man (v. 6) This was done while man was in his helpless state (Romans 5:6-10) As we will see, grace does not guarantee salvation (Titus 2:11; Matthew […]
May 2, 2009
Grace-Unity Movement
Misunderstanding Grace Leads to Error More sin leads to more grace (Romans 6:1-2) Grace is a license to sin (Jude 4) With the grace-unity movement, grace is the basis for unity What is Grace? God’s gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8) The gospel is the message of God’s grace (Acts 20:24) Grace is not without works […]
April 2, 2008
Saved by Grace
Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 The Need for Grace (v. 1-3) The Reason for God Extending His Grace (v. 4) When His Grace Appeared (v. 5) What Grace Does (v. 5-8) Our Response to God’s Grace (v. 8-10)
January 6, 2008
How We Ought to Respond to God’s Grace
Text: Titus 2:11-14 Recognize it is a gift – Ephesians 2:8 Not as a license to sin – Romans 6:1-2; Jude 4 Not as a basis for fellowship – Titus 2:11; Ephesians 5:11 With thankfulness – 1 Timothy 1:12-16 In humble obedience – Psalm 8:3-4; Titus 2:12
January 1, 2008
The Gospel of the Grace of God
Text: Acts 20:24 The gospel reveals, and is part of, God’s grace – Titus 2:11-12 What do we preach? Jesus has come – Acts 19:1-5 Conditions of grace – Acts 20:21; 19:3-5 Kingdom of God – Acts 20:25 Warnings against apostasy – Acts 20:29-31 Why do we preach it? – Acts 20:32
December 29, 2007
Grace in the Old Testament
Text: Deuteronomy 6:10-19; Amos 5:10-15 We are saved by grace – Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Grace is not an excuse to sin – Deuteronomy 6:13-19 We can fall from grace – Amos 5:10-15
December 9, 2007
Grace, Faith, Works
Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Grace – God’s gift of salvation (Titus 2:11) Faith – More than just belief (James 2:19); trust in who God is and what He has said Works – Not saved the works of man, but by doing the works of God (James 2:14-26)
