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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
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We do good because we have been made good. We do good because it is God's purpose for us. We do good because it is a way of life.
2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We are God’s handiwork. He made us perfect, but we spoilt it because of sin, and He took steps to restore us again. • You can say He created us, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Twelfth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on our calling to reflect His goodness.
Knowing God Series #12 “Channeling God’s Goodness” Created to be good and do good Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 37:1-6
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
We are saved by grace IN ORDER to do good works.
Created for Good Works June 15, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are saved by grace IN ORDER to do good works. Focus Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Before and After tactics of ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon that challenges Christians to do the good works that God has created them for.
Created For Good Works Ephesians 2:8-10 Boudreaux and Fontenot were at the family reunion. Boudreaux asked Fontenot, “When is the last time you asked yourself, ‘Why am I here?’” Fontenot said, “What you talking about?” Boudreaux said, “You got to figure dis out. It’s a philosophical, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10
We were dead in sin, but we are alive in Christ! It is by grace, through faith (the core of the gospel). But there is more: God re-created us to do good works for his glory.
In Christ, I Am…Re-Created for Good—Ephesians 2:1-10 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Verses 8 and 9 are the gospel in about 30 words, and you would do well to memorize them as a summary of the gospel. You might go through verse 10: (Reread Ephesians 2:8-10.) The gospel is good news. In ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We are made with a purpose, to serve God by serving people.
You are made with a purpose. You are made to serve God by serving people. You don’t exist for yourself. The Bible says, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10 Just like a potter makes a clay pot to hold water, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:10
Apostle Paul states we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We have been sculpted by the Master to serve in His kingdom so why then isn't every Christian serving?
Created to do Good Works Ephesians 2:10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Great Works of Art The ability to take existing materials and either paint, sculp or build something spectacular is something a rare few creative genius’ have been able to accomplish. ...read more
God created us with responsibilities. We are responsible to work and earn the bread that we eat.
I AM CREATED TO WORK We are told in the Scriptures that we cannot work to earn our salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. We cannot do enough works to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon's main point is that we are God's masterpieces, created with purpose and love to do good works that He has prepared for us, reflecting His creative love and beauty to the world.
Good morning, family! We're about to dive into a rich exploration of Ephesians 2:10, which speaks volumes about God's creative love, our own creativity, and the challenge of bringing beauty into this world. As we do so, I'd like to share a quote from Madeleine L'Engle, a devout Christian and ...read more
Topics: Creating, Closer To God
We’re not saved by works, but are God’s works, created to walk in good works. (#19 in the Every Spiritual Blessing Series)
In verses 8 and 9 of Ephesians 2 we come to some words that are so familiar to those who have been Christians for a while, that they are almost too familiar. We’ve heard them preached and taught and debated; used as a sword against legalism, and unfortunately, a shield against any call to ...read more
Denomination: Orthodox
Ephesians share that we area piece of work not in negative meaning but in a psoitive sence.
Ephesians 2:1-10 “A Piece of Work” But God says, "You are my work of art. You are my poem. You are my masterwork." God can look at you and can see what you will become before you have actually become it. We look at ourselves and say, "I don't get it. This doesn't look like a perfect ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
We are the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus for good works which we are to do for His glory.
An Attitude For Good Works 11/16/08 PM Text: Ephesians 2:10 INTRODUCTION: Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. In our lesson this morning we examined Ephesians 2:10 and learned that ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Whatthe Holy Spirit has done for all of us.
WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT NUMBERS 11: 24 And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle. 25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 11:24-26
Fourth in the series on Ephesians. We are created for good works. They don’t save us but we are not at peace unless we are doing them.
POETRY FROM GOD EPH 2:10 The Greek word translated “workmanship” is poiema, from which we derive our English word “poem.” It means “that which is made, a manufactured product.” Because I’m a guy, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been ...read more
Can Christians ignore good works? Are good works a fruit of faith?
Should a Christian do good works? What about lazy Christians who only believe, but are not interested in good works? What did Jesus teach? In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ...read more
Scripture: James 2:18-26