Sermons on Saying Grace: showing 316-330 of 194,590

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 In The Curse Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

The 9th in a series on the Book of Genesis. This sermon looks at how God showed mercy and grace even in the curse upon Adam and Eve. He could've judged them immediately but instead we see that even in the curse, God had grace.

Genesis (Pt. 9) (Grace in the Curse) Text: Genesis 3:9 - 24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we talked about how sin is lawlessness, how it is deceptive and how it always brings shame and guilt. This week we’re going to look at the result of Adam’s sin but also how God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surprised By Grace

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 16, 2010

"Surprised by Grace" is an exposition of 2 Samuel 9 in which David reaches out in kindness to Mephibosheth for the sake of his father, Mephibosheth. David's kindness is read as a parable of the amazing grace of God that saves unworthy sinners.

SURPRISED BY GRACE 2 Samuel 9 “O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?” David begins Psalm 15 with these probing questions. The body of the psalm answers these opening questions. It describes that character and conduct of the person who pleases God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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 Generosity Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pupils Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 19, 2006

Grace teaches us how to live for Christ.

Pupils of Grace Text: Titus 2:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The story was passed on over internet about Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

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

The Grace Paradox Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011

The Grace Paradox is that one who is good in man’s eyes who has not trusted in Christ will not be saved whereas a "bad person" who trusts in Christ will be saved.

The Grace Paradox Sermon 2 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / August 26, 2010 TEXT: Acts 10:1-8 INTRODUCTION I want to talk to you today about the greatest paradox in the Bible. That paradox is captured in this statement: “A good person ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 30, 2008

Simply put, grace is God’s best for our worst.

Grace In Christ Text: Eph. 2:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: Put bluntly: the American church today accepts grace in theory but denies it practice. We say we believe that the fundamental structure of reality is grace, not works – but our lives refute our faith. By and large, the gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Gererosity Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014

Christian living based on turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:38-42 One summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist - of the Hell’s Angel’s type - decided to give him a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

God Of Grace Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

God’s grace

GOD OF GRACE In his book ‘The Ragamuffin Gospel’, Brennan Manning tells the following true story. One night in January 1935 the mayor of New York, Fiorlla LaGuardia, turned up at one of the courts in a poorer area of the city. It was during the Great Depression and a woman was brought before the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Compassionate Grace

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 20, 2016

Jesus was never to busy to stop and help whoever was in need. Wether a tax collector, or a rich young ruler. He showed grace to everyone, all the way to the cross. If we call ourselves Christian and we are Christ, shouldn't we be willing to do the same?

Compassionate Grace Matthew 18:35-42 NKJ 35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:35-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Points Of Grace

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 9, 2002

Having a correct understanding of God’s grace also helps the believer to have assurance of his salvation. When you know the one who saved you, you know that your secure.

POINTS OF GRACE Turn with me to 2nd Corinthians chapter 12 and verse 9 (read). I wonder how many people sitting in churches today actually believe in salvation by grace? It seems like every article I read or every sermon I hear on the radio, the emphasis is on faith, and not grace. There are a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grace-Giver

Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Oct 1, 2004

Grace is sometimes hard to understand and can seem rather uncomfortable at times. But living a life of grace is what Jesus Christ has called us to.

The Grace – Giver Galatians 2:1-10 Introduction What does the Christian Church have to offer that the world cannot offer? What sets Christianity apart from any other religion, society or group? Gordon MacDonald, a Christian author once said this, “The world can do almost anything as well ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Grace And Peace Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 10, 2008

Intro to Galatians. Grace and peace go hand in hand. Grace produces peace. Jesus moves us though one are, the present evil age, to the next, the future era, by grace.

Helen brought her car down to the repair shop to have the mechanic fix her car. It seems that her car was slowly losing power and she was afraid that soon she would not be able to accelerate onto the freeway. It turned out to be this little electronic part that needed to be replaced, but the shop ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9, Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational