Sermons on Grace And Mercy:

Is It Grace Plus Works?

Contributed by John Hamby on May 12, 2014

To add anything whether it is baptism or good works or whatever it may be as a requirement for salvation is to diminish grace.

“Is It Grace Plus Works?” Acts 15:1-23 Paul and Barnabas had just returned from their first missionary ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Cheap Grace

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2014

God desires that we attain the fullness of His grace.

May 18, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Romans 4:13-17 Subject: Grace Title: Beyond Cheap Grace I want to talk to you about Grace this morning. I sense in my spirit man that there is something going on with grace in the church that has never been seen before in the history of the church. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace Re-Defined

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

Jesus Christ is God’s Grace, the ongoing free gift of the nature of God, to anyone whose heart believes more of His Holy Spirit breathed words.

1 Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. We are saved by grace: Eph 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith… (since it is through faith that we are saved by grace, then grace must be something we can believe – ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Trial: Grace Or Guilt?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 2, 2014

Today we are going to look at Romans 8:1-4 which is the response of Jesus Christ to our accusers on the “sinful nature” team. Let us read the response of the defense and I believe along the way you and I will gain some perspective on grace and guilt.

GRACE OR GUILT ROMANS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION Order in the court! I am going to ask you to put yourself on trial this morning. I want you to imagine that you are sitting in the court room of life and you are in the hot seat. You are on trial. Your actions and thoughts are on trial. Your attitudes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Universality Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 28, 2013

A sermon based on Romans 3:19-28 for Reformation Sunday, with emphasis on human inability to perfectly keep the law and God's free gift of grace through Christ's suffering and death on the cross. This free gift of grace gives us a tremendous freedom.

Reformation Sunday Yr C, 27/10/2013 Rom 3:19-28 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The universality of law and grace” Today we Lutherans—and some other Christians, hopefully Anglicans, since they are in full altar and pulpit communion with us now!—celebrate Reformation Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Gods Grace In Corinth Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013

Looking at Gods grace to the Corinthians from 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Among things it is deeply personal but also corporate, its saving grace and enriching grace but also sustaining and all sufficient grace.

God’s Grace - 1Corinthians 1.4-9 Paul opens up this section of his letter with a V4 The Prayer of Thanksgiving - towards God for the Corinthian believers; . What are the specifies of his Thanksgiving? (i) It flows from a personal encounter with God I give thanks to my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Between Grace And Glory

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 14, 2013

The grace that saves us is the grace that teaches us how to renounce the old way of life, and live the new life which is ours in Christ Jesus.

BETWEEN GRACE AND GLORY. Titus 2:11-14. The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to Titus has much to say about how Christian people should live between the two Advents - or “epiphanies” - of our Lord Jesus Christ: and this little section sets a theological basis for our behaviour. The grace of God has ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace To Face The Past Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 22, 2013

God gives the grace to face the issues and problems of the past

We all have regrets, according to Dr. Richard Kinnier of Arizona State Univ. The most common regret was not being a better student, not studying more. Other common regrets include not being more assertive, not having more self-discipline, not taking more risks, not spending quality time with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Grace At Work 21 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 5, 2013

Instead of lying; speak the truth ...having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. (Ephesians 4:25)

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 51, Grace at Work 21 May 5, 2013 Holy Living 1 Paul returns now from teaching about serious theological concepts; the dual nature of the old man vs. what we have become, the new creation brought about by learning Christ, and launches into six solid examples of ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Insights On Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2013

This is the final message from a series over Roman chapters 1-5. This message examines the relationship between guilt and grace.

Guilt is an opponent that each of us struggle against. Nothing can make us view ourselves more negatively than guilt. Even after becoming a Christian and having our sins washed away by the blood of Christ, guilt still surfaces and drives us into the pits of self-pity and shame. What we tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace: The Great Escape Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Grace is God’s ability to declare us to be free from the prison and faith is the only key that unlocks the prison door.

INTRODUCTION One of my favorite WWII movies is “The Great Escape,” released in 1963. My favorite scene is where Steve McQueen, who became a superstar after the movie, escaped from the German soldiers by riding a motorcycle through a field. He jumped a fence on his motorcycle, but was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

That The Grace Of God Be Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014

Each one reconciled by Christ is to be involved in reconciling the world to God. But not all those in the church are. They have missed their ministry. According to our text, they have received the grace of God in vain.

2 CORINTHIANS [5:17-] 6: 1-2 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THAT THE GRACE OF GOD BE NOT IN VAIN [Luke 16:1-13] The first two verses in the sixth chapter carry on the instruction from chapter 5 concerning our calling and task as ambassadors. God has just finished a passionate plea that each ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Living Under Grace. Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

What is the meaning of Grace?

Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (NIV) Question: What is the meaning of Grace? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense 6 Characteristics of Grace: Is an attribute of God. Psalm 145:8 Comes through Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Grace + Truth = Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 6, 2017

Most of us lean towards grace OR truth. Jesus was full of grace AND truth.

Title: Grace + Truth = Love Text: John 8:1-11? Bottom Line: Most of us lean towards grace OR truth. Jesus was full of grace AND truth. Intro Good Morning Real Life! Last week we kicked off a series called Tension. If you missed last week I would encourage you to hop online or go grab the podcast ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nicodemus: The Scandal Of Grace

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 12, 2017

The scandal of grace forces Nick to look for abundant life outside himself rather than within. Jesus challenges him to think outside the box; to allow God to regenerate him by his power.

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what belief, if any, was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. Resurrection? Again, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Other