Sermons on God Is Grace:

Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound, That Saved A Wretch Like Me Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

FOR THE FOREMOST OF SINNERS, THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVICE AND THE PARADOX OF SALVATION MAGNIFY THE GRACE OF GOD

BIG IDEA: FOR THE FOREMOST OF SINNERS, THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVICE AND THE PARADOX OF SALVATION MAGNIFY THE GRACE OF GOD Def. of Paradox: "a statement or proposition seemingly self-contradictory or absurd, and yet explicable as expressing a truth"; How could Christ Jesus choose to save someone who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace, "Like You’ve Never Seen It"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 15, 2012

That’s the day Jesus became more real to me, than He ever had before! I realized for the first time that grace, had nothing at all to do with what I could do, but everything to do, with what Jesus had already done for me and was still doing for me....

Grace, "Like You’ve Never Seen It"! Go ahead and Jump! I Dare You Do you remember playing that game with your friends, when you were young? At the time, it didn’t seem like you were all that young, remember you thought you were all grown up, you know the king of the world but looking back now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6, Galatians 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendly Fire - When Church Hurts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 4, 2008

People are going to church seeking something only to be hurt by the religiosity of a religious system. When you have been hurt in the church what must you do. I have been attacked by friendly fire.

“Friendly Fire” “When Church Hurts” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Why The Shepherds?

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Dec 17, 2005

Why tell the shepherds that a baby is born?

Why the Shepherd’s? I chose today’s scripture on purpose for today’s sermon. We don’t often consider all of the different aspects of the Christmas story, so I want us to think about the story from the eyes of someone else, from a different angle. When we think of the shepherds we think of men who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy Of Living A Grace-Based Life

Contributed by Brandon Cox on Nov 9, 2011

Every believer in Christ has a right standing with God, and can therefore walk in spiritual confidence! We can move from living by rule-keeping to living by grace.

How Most of Us Live - Based on rules - For the approval of others - For our own version of success Romans 5:1-5 Our State vs. Our Standing John Phillips talks about the difference between our standing as believers, and our state as believers. Our standing is that we are perfect and righteous, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Milestones

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 11, 2010

Knowing that Jesus is savior of the world is of no profit unless that knowledge allows the power of God to produce a spiritual transformation, which results in our life manifesting the fruit of the spirit.

SALVATION MILESTONES ILLUSTRATION A number of people went to the King and said, "Sir, there are many wandering preachers and scholars who indulge in constant dispute, some saying one thing and others saying another. What, Sir, should we believe concerning them?" The King answered, "Go and find a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Christian Church

God Heals Hearts Torn Apart

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 26, 2007

Lent 4(A) - Our gracious God heals hearts torn apart. We learn that our problem is sin, not the pain and that our solution is God’s free grace!

GOD HEALS HEARTS TORN APART (Outline) March 18, 2007 - LENT 4 - Hosea 5:15-6:3 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: God has created for us another beautiful day. We rejoice as spring drives away our winter blues. The warm sunshine takes away some of the aches and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Let The Party Begin

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Mar 31, 2013

Saving the lost is God's highest priority and heaven rejoices when a single sinner receives Christ. We are saved by grace, and knowing this frees us to share God's grace with others.

"LET THE PARTY BEGIN" Luke 15:11-32 When I was growing up in Iowa, my parents gave me and my brothers words of wisdom from time to time. We were told, for instance, to eat everything on our plates because "people were starving in China," and to associate with good kids because we would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ten Commandments - Are They For Now?

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

We hear about the 10 Commandments. In Jesus’ day Jews had to obey these and 600+ rules. But in these days, we don't like to hear about what we should or shouldn't do. So, Christian - can you dump them as many are preaching? Grace vs Law - who wins?

We are used to hearing about the 10 Commandments. The Jews of Jesus’ day had to obey these plus over 600 more rules. In these days, we do not like to hear about what we should or should not do. We do not like being told, “Do this,” or, “Don’t do that.” Have you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

The Holy Spirit allows the grace of Christ’s forgiveness

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness 4/21/02 Ephesians 1:7 Last week we spoke on speaking with grace next is forgiveness. This is one of the Hard ones to live let alone apply to our walks. Sometimes we are so safe in our position that we fail to see the sin we are in. Or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Its Not Broken Don't Fix It

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 8, 2005

The Cross of Christ has (past tense) already purchased incredible benefits for those who His. This message innumerates several of the consequences of being "in Christ".

Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ cannot help you. 3 I’ll say it again. If you are trying to find favor ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Love Us? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016

John 3:16 is your invitation to come to Christ … because God already gave. He has given you a clear pathway to lay down your sin and be made new ... why not accept it? Why do we continue to allow our shame to control us?

How does God love us? John 3:16-21 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I Last time: - Nicodemus has come to talk to Jesus one evening -- Nicodemus as a Pharisee ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Grace No Longer Exists To Save The Soul

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

What happens on God’s great judgment day and there is no room to kneel and pray?

"When Grace no longer exists" Revelation 21:1-7 Want to read to you from 2 Peter 2:4-5 and share the story of a man we may have never regarded as a preacher of righteousness. In Genesis 6 and 7 there is the story of a boat in time when God came down and spoke to this same preacher of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

By Grace I Am Saved Through Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 28, 2016

To show that GOD saved us all by grace and salvation is GOD'S gift to mankind.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved by grace? Yes. Not of works, not of religion. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD saved us all by grace and salvation is GOD'S gift to mankind. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 2:8 (Amplified Bible) For it is by free grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Firey Ordeal Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 10, 2002

Experiencing the True Grace of God in our Fiery Ordeal

Facing the Fiery Ordeal: studies in Peter about the True Grace of God Review the reason for the writing: The True Grace of God What were the circumstances of the believers he was writing this letter to? They were suffering beyond anything most of us have known. What was the point of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist