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Grace Encounters
Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. The Setting For Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
In our text for today, we see that Jesus extended grace to kids in a rather unique way.
The Setting for Grace This won’t be too surprising to those of you who know Don and Tim Tuley. I just found out that when they were young boys, they got into a lot of trouble. Whenever something went wrong in the neighborhood, or in school, they were usually to blame. Ray and Bernice didn’t ...read more
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2. The Search For Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
None of us should become so familiar with God’s grace that we stop searching for it or appreciating it.
The Search for Grace This past week I had the opportunity to lead chapel services at Evenglow Retirement Center. Since I was scheduled for every day this week, I decided to speak on the theme of grace. On Monday, when I was meeting with the piano player before the service to pick out some hymns, ...read more
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3. The Scandal Of Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
Grace is scandalous. It’s hard to accept, hard to believe, and hard to receive. Grace shocks us in what it offers. It is truly not of this world. It frightens us with what it does for sinners.
(MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary was used in preparing this message.) The Scandal of Grace In this series, we’ve been learning about the topic of grace. As we look at how Jesus dealt with people and at some of His parables, we’re discovering that these “Grace Encounters” radically ...read more
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4. The Scope Of Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
Many people consider it the greatest short story ever written because it speaks so truthfully to the human condition. It’s really the story of a father with two sons. One sinned when he left the other sinned while staying home. We’re going to look at
The Scope of Grace Since most of you are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, I thought I would read a different version of it it’s called the “Prodigal Son in the Key of F.” Feeling footloose and frisky, a feather-brained fellow forced his father to fork over his farthings. Fast he ...read more
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5. The Sensitivity Of Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
This morning, we’re going to encounter someone who was in desperate need of grace. She came face-to-face with her sin and with Jesus and drank deeply of the “Sensitivity of Grace.”
The Sensitivity of Grace If you’ve been with us for the last four weeks, you’ll know that we’re in the middle of a series called, “Grace Encounters.” As we look at how Jesus interacted with people, we’ve been learning about how grace can change our lives. In the first message entitled, “The ...read more
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6. The Standard Of Grace
Contributed on Apr 29, 2003
If you and I want to have relationships that last for the long haul, then we must be willing to extend forgiveness to others. Here’s another way to say it: In every relationship you have, you will constantly be called on to forgive and to ask for forgiv
The Standards of Grace I heard about a man who really loved dogs. He devoted his life to them he read about them, studied them, and even gave talks about them to other dog lovers. One day he decided to pour a new sidewalk in front of his house. His neighbor watched from his window as he ...read more