Living In Amazing Grace. Ephesians 2:8-9

Grab your bible and say this with me

This is my Bible

I am what is says I am

I have what it says I have

Today I will be taught more of the Word of God

I boldly confess My Mind is alert

My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same.

I am about to receive the incorruptible, Indestructible ever-living seed of the Word of God

I will never be the same

I'll never be the same, In Jesus Name

Living in Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:8-9

Open your Bibles to Ephesians Chapter 2 and say, “Amen” when you are there.

Church, there are certain songs that have stood the test of time. They are sung across generations, languages, and cultures. And at the top of that list is “Amazing Grace.”

Written in 1772 by John Newton—a man who once captained slave ships, lived a reckless life, and mocked God—this hymn is his testimony. Newton experienced the radical mercy of Christ, and it changed everything.

He could never get over it. He called grace amazing because it reached him at his worst. And church, that same grace still reaches us today.

Listen again to these opening words:

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.”

That’s not just Newton’s story. That’s our story. That’s the Gospel.

Point 1: Grace Saves Us

Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Newton called himself a “wretch.” That wasn’t false humility—it was truth. He saw his sin for what it was. And he saw grace for what it is: a free gift of God.

Church, too often we think, “If I can just be good enough, maybe God will accept me.” But grace is not earned—it is given. You don’t have to fix yourself up before you come to God. He saves you as you are.

If you feel unworthy—grace is for you.

If you feel too broken—grace is for you.

If you feel too far gone—grace is for you.

That’s why it’s amazing.

Point 2: Grace Transforms Us

2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

The hymn continues:

“’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear,

The hour I first believed.”

When grace finds you, it doesn’t leave you the same. It opens blind eyes. It changes hardened hearts. It rewrites broken stories.

Think about John Newton. The man who once traded in human lives became a pastor and a champion for the abolition of slavery. That’s transformation.

And the same grace that changed Newton changes us:

Addictions lose their grip.

Hatred turns into forgiveness.

Fear turns into faith.

Dead ends become new beginnings.

Grace doesn’t just save you from something—it saves you for something.

Point 3: Grace Sustains Us

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Newton also wrote:

“Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.”

Church, grace is not a one-time event. Grace is the daily strength that keeps us walking. When you don’t think you

can keep going, grace says, “Yes, you can—because I will carry you.”

In sickness, His grace sustains.

In financial struggle, His grace sustains.

In grief, His grace sustains.

In spiritual battle, His grace sustains.

The same grace that met you at salvation will guide you all the way to Heaven.

Our Response to Grace

So how does Amazing Grace call us to live?

Humility – We admit we are sinners saved by grace, not our own goodness.

Gratitude – Every breath is a gift of mercy.

Boldness – If grace can change us, it can change anyone. We don’t give up on people.

Dependence – We don’t walk this life in our own strength—we lean on grace every day.

Altar Call: Invitation to Prayer

Beloved, this song is not just something we sing—it is a testimony to receive.

Some of you here today feel lost. Grace says: You can be found.

Some of you feel chained by guilt. Grace says: You can be forgiven.

Some of you are weary and weak. Grace says: You can be sustained.

The altar is open. If you need salvation, if you need freedom, if you need strength for the road ahead, come and pray.

Let’s close with the final verse of Newton’s hymn as a prayer of hope: