Sermons on Grace Will Continue:

Grace Is Enough

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 18, 2007

Grace is a concept that is too difficult to understand, but is extremely difficult for some to implement and accept. It needs to be know that what Jesus accomplished on the cross was enough, for where sin abounded, grace abounded more!

The story is told (by Ernest Hemingway) of a father and his teenage son who had a relationship that had become strained to the point of breaking. Finally the son ran away from home. His father, however, began a journey in search of his rebellious son. Finally, in Madrid, in a last desperate effort ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21, Exodus 2:2

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007

Amazing Grace Sunday

AMAZING GRACE Philemon When, in England, William Wilberforce initiated his long campaign to outlaw slavery in the British Empire, he did not act as a social reformer. He was moved by Christian compassion: he acted because he cared about those helpless chattels that the majority in his day viewed ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 24, 2007

God has given us amazing grace through His Son Jesus Christ

Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:4-10 February 18, 2007 Morning Service Introduction William Wilberforce led the charge to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire. He battled with the British Parliament for over 45 years and one month after his death the tyranny of slavery came to an end. One ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 26, 2007

Does God really have a better plan for our lives than what we think? Too often we think that our plans are better than God’s plans.

Does God really have a better plan for our lives than what we think? Too often we think that our plans are better than God’s plans. The Word of God tells us in Jeremiah 29 that God does have a better plan for our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grace Attitudes

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

This tender scene in 2 Samuel lets us look into the heart of a person who understands God as He has revealed Himself to be.

Passage: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Intro: Those who believe that God exists are divided generally into three categories. 1. first, those who see God as a angry tyrant whose anger might be calmed through good works. His love must be earned. Il) Islam fits this picture for the most part. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grace And Worship

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 7, 2007

The grace of God challenges our delusions of being able to do it on our own. The grace of God leads us to worship our gracious God.

Sermon for CATM – Thanksgiving 2007 – October 7, 2007 –“Grace and Worship” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” Nothing happened. The atheist proudly announced, “You see, there is no God.” His friend responded, “You’ve only proved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saving Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 13, 2007

God’s grace begins with salvation.

Introduction I. Complete these common American phrases for me: A. If it sounds too good to be true... it is. B. We make money the old fashion way, we ... earn it. C. There’s no such thing as a free ... lunch. D. There is no gain without ... pain. E. God helps those who ... help ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8

Denomination: Methodist

Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007

We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

Grace Giving Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #6

Grace Giving Malachi 3:6-12 One day a man called his church and said, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary thought she heard right but asked, “I’m sorry. Who would you like to speak with?” The caller repeated, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Invalid Grace Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004

God gives Grace for us, both personalized and pervasive. But we need to pay attention and choose to see it in order NOT to miss it.

I want to tell you a story of God’s Pervasive Grace; it’s a story of His Personalized Grace. As with any story, it started out with the setting: “Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

Grateful For Grace

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2007

God’s grace is the source of all our spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. By grace He has saved us, secured us, and sustained us.

GRATEFUL FOR GRACE Text: John 1: 17; I Cor.1: 4; I Cor.15: 10 Intro: I don’t know how often most of you have thought about the importance of God’s grace in your life. But lately, God is bringing me to the realization that God’s grace is the foundation stone upon which His plan for the ages ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

Examining God’s amazing grace

Three things about God’s amazing grace... 1. Our Sin (v. 1-3): What grace DELIVERED us from A. We were dead (v. 1) B. We were deceived (v. 2a) C. We were disobedient (v. 2b) D. We were defiled (v. 3a) E. We were doomed (v. 3b) 2. Our Savior (v. 4-9): What grace DEMONSTRATES to us A. Christ gave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

The picture of grace that God gave Noah

Five characterstics of God’s grace that were given to Noah - the same grace given to us today... 1. God’s Grace is a SOUNDING Grace A. God "sounded" the "why" (6:5, 11-13a) B. God "sounded" the "warning" (6:7, 13b, 17; 7:4) C. God "sounded" the "way" (6:14, 18) 2. God’s Grace is a SAVING Grace ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8

Denomination: Baptist