Sermons on Unexpected Grace:

A Greeting Of Grace

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 26, 2021

The major theme of Ephesians is Reconciliation achieved through God’s Redemptive plan. Relying on one’s prior accomplishments would not provide reconciliation or redemption. Paul knew Ephesus was a clear representation of the dreadful condition of sinful humanity.

A Greeting of Grace Ephesians 1: 1-2 Today I want to begin a series of messages that will lead us through the first chapter of Paul’s epistle to the Ephesian church. While the letter to the Roman believers is considered Paul’s “magnum opus,” Ephesians has been referred to as the “Queen of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon encourages active, personal relationships with God, guided by Scripture, to transform and elevate our standards of love, compassion, and integrity.

Beloved brothers and sisters, we gather here today under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, united in spirit and purpose. We are drawn together, not by the bonds of blood or the ties of friendship, but by something far more profound, far more enduring - our shared faith in Jesus Christ, our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Topics: Inclusivity, Solidarity

What Is Grace? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024

Explores the transformative power of God's grace, emphasizing its role in salvation, forgiveness, and blessings in our lives.

Ladies and Gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our shared faith, united in our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are a community brought together by an extraordinary love, a love that transcends our differences, a love that binds us together, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Topics: Grace, Abounds

Nurtured By Grace SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

An uplifting sermon for the dawn of a new year or a church anniversary, reminding us of the nurturing and sustaining power of God's grace.

Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It's when we make commitments to do better in the coming year than we did in the previous one. We sit down and make a list of how we can improve ourselves and our church. We say, "Out with the Old and in with the New." We make resolutions, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Topics: Grace, Growth, New Year, Church Anniversary

‘grace On Trial’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 30, 2022

‘Grace on trial’ - Acts chapter 15 verses 1-41 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Problem (vs 1&5) (2). The Solution (vs 6-18) (3). The outcome (vs 19-35) (4). The spoiler (vs 36-41) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The story is told about a preacher who got up into the pulpit, • He smiled and then apologized for the plaster (Band-Aid) on his face. • He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-41

Denomination: Brethren

Scandalous Grace Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Nov 17, 2025

Jesus urges His followers to be aware of stumbling blocks - whether they are in our path or blocks that we might place in the paths of others. He calls us to demonstrate radical forgiveness - modeled after his scandalous grace.

In response to the ridicule of the Pharisees and their propensity to greed and service to mammon, Jesus turns aside to his disciples with some very important and challenging comments. He begins by noting that they and we should… Recognize Reality (1-3a) Luke 17:1 ESV And he said to his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-4, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:7-13, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 John 2:10, James 5:19-20, 1 Corinthians 1:21-24, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Grace Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God's grace is sufficient for us, it's always available, and it's a gift we can share with others.

Let's kick things off with a question. What's the coolest gift you've ever gotten? Maybe it was a new phone, a skateboard, or a video game. But no matter how awesome that gift was, it doesn't hold a candle to the gifts God gives us. Today, we're talking about one of those gifts: grace. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Topics: Divine Mercy, Unmerited Favor, Spiritual Gifts, Salvation

Offended By Grace Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

God's grace is for everyone and it can sometimes offend us instead of inspiring us.

Today we're going to dive into a cool story Jesus told about a boss and his workers. It's all about how God's grace can sometimes surprise us, and not always in the way we expect. So, picture this: A boss hires workers for his vineyard at different times of the day. Some start early in the morning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Gifts, Redemption, Faith

Receive Grace Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Sep 20, 2025

Let go of shame. Receive Jesus’ grace. Live in the forgiveness that frees you.

Introduction Good morning, Church. Let me begin by doing what I often do: asking a question. Have you ever carried with you something from your past—something you wish you could erase? A choice, a mistake, a word spoken, a betrayal, a moment of weakness—something that still catches you off guard, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace For The Graceless Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

God’s free grace in Christ saves and transforms sinners, replacing fear and striving with joy, gratitude, and Spirit-empowered obedience today and forever.

Introduction – A Gospel that Begins at the Bottom “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) What a breathtaking way to open the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus does not begin the ladder from earth to heaven with “Blessed are the pure in heart.” If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, John 3:16-17, Romans 11:6, John 5:24, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Growing In Grace

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 29, 2024

There are so many ways that we can try to strengthen ourselves. The writer of Hebrews charges us to allow our hearts to be strengthened by grace. Growing in grace is learning to turn to the Lord in trying times over any other external source of strength.

Growing in Grace Hebrews 13:9 says, “Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.” (NKJV) Growing in grace is about allowing our hearts to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9, Ephesians 2:9, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Peter 5:10, John 16:33, Isaiah 36:6  (view more)  (view less)

Leadership- Grace Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2024

This is the 204th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from 1 Timothy.

Series: Action [#204] LEADERSHIP- GRACE 1 Timothy 1:8-20 Introduction: 1 Timothy 1:8-11 I read a Sermon that started with this survey- How many times have you drank alcohol? How many speeding tickets have you had? How many times have you spread a rumor or gossip? How many times have you lied? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Reminder Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023

God’s grace ought to remind us that we needed God’s grace, and now it’s our responsibility to share that grace with someone in need of it.Acts

REMINDER OF GRACE Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. This year in my daily devotions, I have been reading through the letters in the NT. I just finished 2 Peter; in it he reminded his readers of the need to be reminded on the elementary principles of the faith. 2. “Therefore, I will always remind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Grace Of Giving

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 9, 2025

What our hands do with our money is one indication of what our heart is doing with God.

You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 8th June 2025 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 “The Grace of Giving”. Here is a connection I want us to think about. What our hands do with our money shows what our hearts are doing with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Grace

Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jun 10, 2025

A sermon on God's gracious intervention on the plains of Shinar (Genesis 11:1-9)

It’s been centuries — maybe longer — since the earth was flooded. The survivors, descendants of Noah, are restless. So they migrate, journeying eastward in search of something... more. Eventually, they settle on the plains of Shinar. And there — on those wide, open plains — they begin to envision ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran