Sermons on Unexpected Grace:

What's So Amazing About Grace

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 27, 2007

Grace is God’s love flowing to us despite our unworthiness. Grace is also God’s love overflowing us to touch others. Outline as well.

WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? February 18, 2007 Jay Davis Robison ROMANS 7:24-8:4 How heavy are you today? Brought instrument of torture scale will you step on? Weight can be battle but today consider weight that is greater battle What if we could step on scale that measured our spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Toxic Religion Vs Growing In Grace! Series

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Feb 28, 2007

Toxic Religion! Series covering 21 areas of Toxic Religion that are ’burning’ the church, both pastors and congregations. You won’t like this series, but you need it, so does your congregation!

Full Printed Booklet, available BEFORE church for every attendee. Word count 4,200. Time to preach. 40 minutes. Toxic Religion verses Growing in Grace! Study Number One - Introduction March 06th 2007 Pastor Roger Spackman Te Atatu Baptist Church C:\…Preaching Teaching\Toxic Religion 01.doc © ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Three Amazing Facts About Grace

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007

What’s so amazing about Grace?

Ephesians 2:8-10 Our goal this morning is to understand – THE GRACE OF GOD We are saved by grace— WHAT IS GRACE? Grace is God’s power in your weakness— Grace is God’s power in you to be and do– What you don’t have the power to be or do Some have called grace unmerited favor----Some have said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace: God Calls Us! Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 2, 2007

God’s prevenient grace calls us to a relationship with Him.

Amazing Grace: God Calls Us Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:4-5 John Newton penned the famous hymn Amazing Grace in 1779. We discovered last week that God’s salvation is made real in our lives because of His amazing grace, but we also discovered that God’s gift of grace is not a one time offering. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

God's Grace Sends You Walking

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 5, 2007

God is for you and not against you whatever your situation. God’s grace is sufficient for you.

“God’s Grace Sends Us Walking” Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 5:8 An ad for the U.S. Marines pictures a sword, and beneath it the words: “Earned, not given.” If you want to become a Marine, be prepared to earn the right to be called a “Marine” through sacrifice, hardship, and training. If you get it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Saying 'grace' And 'the Second Blessing' Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 28, 2005

Intriguing look at some OT Saints saved in NT days...still looking forward for their Messiah until they realized He was behind them! Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint template.

Saying ‘Grace’ and ‘The Second Blessing’ Acts 19:1-7 It’s very important to understand that the book of Acts is a book of “transition.” It’s a bridge, so to speak, between the OT and the NT. Bridges are a good thing…they help connect things…make new journeys possible. But one thing you never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Boundless Grace, Even Through Judgment

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 9, 2005

God’s wonderful banquet is free for all.

I wonder if you’ve ever bought a new car? Different things appeal to different people, don’t they. Some people are concerned with the technical details about the engine, others are keen to buy from a local dealer, others want to stick with a manufacturer they’ve bought from before, others are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abounding Inthis Grace Also Series

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Oct 27, 2005

Giving what God desires.

FBC "Abounding in this Grace also !!" II Cor. 8: 2-7,11 10/30/05 Intro. I. Formula for successful giving. II Cor. 8:1-2 A. Giving is extending God’s grace. V 1 (2 Corinthians 8:1) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Wed. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Grace That Won't Let Go

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Nov 12, 2005

Any study of the life of the apostle Paul requires a serious look at the subject of pain. Suffering is not a pleasant subject to explore, especially in our western culture.

A GRACE THAT WON’T LET GO 2 Corinthians 1-9 Any study of the life of the apostle Paul requires a serious look at the subject of pain. Suffering is not a pleasant subject to explore, especially in our western culture. Perhaps you have heard, as I did growing up, that pain and suffering ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Grace Through The Eyes Of A Little One Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 4, 2007

Whether it is with Jesus feeding the five thousand through the help of a young boy, or Jesus as we see in this passage encouraging the children to come to him, it is evident that Jesus loved children and wanted to share with them what Grace is all about.

Story told about a mother who was walking upstairs to put her children to bed and as she walked by the upstairs bathroom she saw her daughter leaning over the bathtub and she was running water in it. Had six dolls lined up on floor and decided dolls needed to be baptized. Been to baptismal service ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Even In Death, The Grace Of God Is Proclaimed

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 17, 2007

A Funeral sermon for a faithful, elderly woman.

Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in your grace, and hope for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005

After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By Grace You Are Saved Through Faith Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 2, 2004

Sermon 3 in the Walking a Life Worthy of the Calling (Ephesians) Series.

First Baptist Church of Cresson Sunday Morning – May 2nd, 2004 Ephesians 2:1-10 Walking a Life Worthy of the Calling “By Grace You Are Saved Through Faith” I. INTRODUCTION a. BKG: 10th book of NT. Church @ Ephesus / paul = prison. b. Central Theme: Ephesians 4:1 - “I, therefore, the prisoner ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

By Grace You Know God's Promise

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 18, 2004

EASTER 6(A) - By grace believers know God’s promise and because of that God’s children LOVE the Lord and OBEY the Lord.

BY GRACE YOU KNOW THE LORD’S PROMISES John 14:15-21 - May 16, 2004 – EASTER 6 JOHN 14:15-21 15"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Riches Of God's Grace Provides

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 21, 2004

The riches of God’s grace provides countless blessings for the child of God. Let’s look at four great riches of His amazing grace.

WHAT THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PROVIDES “…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:6-7 (NKJV) The riches of God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist