Sermons on Glory And Grace:

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Ken Sirmans on Mar 3, 2007

A message of grace based on the life of William Wilberforce.

Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:1-9 Somewhere between 10 and 15 million people were taken from their homes and surroundings, placed on ships, chained together, and transported to a place they had never been where they would serve as slaves. During this passage, the conditions were too inhumane to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Magnificence Of Grace

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006

Explores what accrues to the believer as the result of God’s grace.

The Magnificence Of Grace Paul describes the human condition in Titus 3:3. In verse four of chapter 3 Paul gives us a crash course in salvation. Titus 3:4-8 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Grace

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006

How the grace of God can change your life

BECAUSE OF GRACE (Unmerited Favor of God) ROMANS 15:13-17 If there is one trait or characteristic of God that I absolutely stand in awe over it has to be His grace. It amazes me how a Soverign God could give his only begotten Son to a sinful world and then give his unmerited favor to those who use ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Picture Of Grace

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

Hpow God’s grace, no matter where you are, can bring you back to Father’s house

A PICTURE OF GRACE Luke 15:17-24 INTRO: In the reading of Luke 15 often referred to as the “Great Lost Chapter” we read of the life of a young man who seemed to have it made at home. But there came a time when this young man took on the spirit of rebellion and decided to run away and leave the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eyes Of Grace Series

Contributed by Stan Coleman on Jan 17, 2007

A sermon that launched an eight-part series on Grace. It paints the Big Picture and helps people view grace in a new way. After all, what you see is what you usually get!

The Eyes of Grace Thank you, thank you very much. Today I want to make a case. . . for 360 degree grace. What if you lived your life, what if I lived my life… with 360 degree grace, would it make any difference? What do you mean, Stan, by 360 degree grace? I am so glad you asked. By 360 degrees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 12, 2007

We are saved by God’s amazing grace.

Amazing Grace: How Sweet the Sound! Ephesians 2:1-10 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. There are no better known or more powerful words in all of Christian hymnody. Wherever the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Father's Grace

Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 19, 2007

Forgiveness, and the Prodigal Son

“…we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.” These words from Luke 15:32, are the total expression of what God has done for us. In fact, they remind me of a story... There once was a young man who while not strong in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Law, Grace

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent John the Baptist Preaching Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "Law, Grace" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Questions Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 7, 2006

Paul asks and answers questions about grace

The questions of Grace: Are we saved by Grace or by works of the law? Galatians 3:1-14 Faith or Observance of the Law 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. In the previous chapters, we have seen the problem: The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Great Grace!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006

Are these the same men who ran from Jesus’ crucifixion? Many times we place a high emphasis on our faith, and what we can receive, but your grace and your faith is all about Jesus!

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace And Risk

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

Jesus calls us to take risks for Him. What have we risked today?

GRACE AND RISK Matthew 25:14-30 INTRO: Jimmy Draper, in his 1984 SBC address, spoke of visiting missionaries who risk their lives for the sake of the Gospel. He noted how little he, by comparison, risks. Most of us can say the same thing. Has Christ called us to risk for Him? I. A PARABLE OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Depth Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2006

When it come to grace, we are all in the same boat, we don’t deserve it but we desperately need grace.

The Depth of Grace Text: John 7:53-8:11 Introduction 1. Illustration: On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. 155 people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Grace Of Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 30, 2006

We must learn to lean on God even when things are difficult and we do not like them...

The illustrations in this sermon were found here on Sermoncentral.com. 2 Cor 12:7b-12 (NASB) 7b for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Easy Grace

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

“God’s grace towards us is based on his love and our total inability to meet God’s standards.”

Amanda bought me a monkey for Christmas. I didn’t want a monkey in our house so I objected. “Where is he going to eat?” I asked “At our table” “Where is he going to sleep?” I inquired. “In our bed” “What about the odor?” I demanded. She said – “I got used to you; I guess the monkey can ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Transforms

Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 9, 2002

As we allow ourselves to be moved and motivated by God’s amazing tranforming grace, wonderful, life-giving changes occur. Let us learn more about God’s Transforming Grace.

Victor Hugo wrote a great novel, Les Miserables. The novel opens with a young man named John Valjean, who had been unjustly imprisoned for seven years for a small offense. He left the prison with a rage in his soul. In the musical this is portrayed in the opening scenes as Valjean tries to find ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-18

Denomination: Baptist