WHAT IS GRACE?

· the undeserved favor of God.

· We believe we are saved by faith through grace.

· Grace cannot be earned; it is something that is freely given; it is a gift

Grace allows you to know, grow, show

KNOW:

Grace allows you to know the Father

John 1:16-18 NIV

16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

By Faith through Grace, Jesus gave us direct access to the Father

Romans 5:17, 20-21 NLT

17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ..

20-21 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.“

His ruling Grace positions us as victors, not victims!

-puts us in right standing with the Father

-allows us to triumph over sin and death

GROW:

Grace enables you to grow in Him and His Word

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 TPT

”But he answered me, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. So I’m not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.“

Grace meets you where you are at, but it also paves the way to take you where God is calling you to go

And who He is calling you to be!

Grace not only saves us, but grace is also what sustains us as we walk with God and grow

It empowers you and enables you to do the thing that God has called you to do

There is Grace for your Race!

As my troubles and trials surround me, His grace abounds more and more!

Grace doesn’t just help you survive and get through the day,

But allows you to thrive and live to the fullest and highest!

Grace is made available to us, but it is up to us if we will activate our faith and lean into that grace in our daily lives

Grace creates room for us to grow as we walk with God

Grace enables you to pursue a holy life

Romans 3:23-24 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.24 Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

Grace is the only way to reach the standard that Christ set before us…

WHAT GRACE IS NOT:

· A hall pass/license to sin because we are “covered by grace”

· Something to be abused or taken for granted

· An indication that God is weak, passive to sin, or a push over

“This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives in this present age.

Titus 2:12 TPT

Grace gives us freedom to turn our backs on sin…

It’s not how much sin can I get away with and still be holy

It’s how holy can I actually live

It’s not about cutting off sin, its about loving God so much that your desire to sin no longer exists

Hebrews 4:14-16 TPT

”So then, we must cling in faith to all we know to be true. For we have a magnificent King-Priest, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who rose into the heavenly realm for us, and now sympathizes with us in our frailty. He understands humanity, for as a man, our magnificent King-Priest was tempted in every way just as we are, and conquered sin. So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.”

SHOW:

Grace empowers and emboldens you to show the Father/Jesus

Grace allows us to show Christ In the way we live, the way we interact with others, and in the way we respond to situations

Because of Grace we can be bold in our faith!

Because of Grace we can be examples, not just to the lost, but to other believers

Ephesians 2:7-10 NLT “So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Just as we are given grace to grow,

We have to make room for people to grow and learn

GIVE GRACE!

the revelation of my growth in grace will be revealed in the way I show grace to others

Grace allows you to know – access to the father – first Believe by faith through grace

Grace enables you to grow –then receive grace – letting His power be made perfect in our weakness

Grace empowers you to show jesus - give grace