ATTENTION: Who’s your hero? Who do you want to be
like? Is it an athlete, a politician,
a movie star, or a comedian? Everybody in
some way wants to be like someone else.
Who we choose to be like plays a major
part in how we act.
NEED: The best person to want to be like is not always
the strongest or the best looking.
TEXTUAL IDEA: God used the relationship between David
and Mephibosheth to demonstrate the power
of His grace.
SERMON IDEA: We can see the power of God’s grace in
our lives today.
INTERROGATIVE: How does this story illustrate the
power of grace?
TRANSITION: When we become like Mephibosheth, we can
understand grace.
BEING LIKE MEPHIBOSHETH MEANS:
1. Realizing that I was sought out by the king.
2. Understanding what I deserved from the king.
3. Acknowledging the ones who brought me to the
king.
4. Humbling myself in the sight of the king.
5. Rejoicing in the words of the king.
6. Accepting the provision of the king.
7. Adjusting my life to the requests of the king.
APPLICATION: Psalm 51:12. Most people are unaware of the power of grace. Many Christians have forgotten what grace is all about. May we never take for granted what God has done in bringing us “dead dogs” to the table of life.
CONCLUSION: John Newton:
- rebellious son
- runaway
- slave trader
- “My memory is nearly gone, but
I remember two things: that I
am a great sinner, and Christ
is a great Savior!”
- not common grace, or
exceptional grace, but AMAZING
GRACE!
