Essential Grace

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Message Notes

Luke 9:25

“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?”

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

• The Grace of God

• The Spirit of God

• The Word of God

• The People of God

• The Mission of God

Grace is…

• Undeserved Favor

• Supernatural Empowerment

• The Life of Jesus Flowing Through You

2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NLT

I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

Three different times I begged the lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

John15:5

“If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

Grace is Essential For…

• Forgiveness

• Freedom

• Future

Romans 5:15 NLT

For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 4:6-8

David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the lord will never count against him.”

Romans 6:14 NLT

You live under the freedom of God’s grace.

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "no" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

2 Timothy 2:1 TPT

Timothy, my dear son, live your life empowered by God’s free-flowing grace, which is your true strength.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith.

James 4:6

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

2 Corinthians 12:9

“My grace is all you need.”

Acts 20:32 TPT

And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones.

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Response Questions:

1. What did you think was non-essential that now you’re realizing is essential? And vice-versa?

2. Based on the message, how was your perspective on grace expanded today?