LIVING UNDER GRACE Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 16 of 36 Romans 6:14 Rick Warren In our last study we looked at the first part of this verse and what it meant to live "under the Law". Now we look at the meaning of "living under grace". I. THE MEANING OF "GRACE" DEFINITIONS: Characteristics…

LIVING UNDER THE LAW Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 15 of 36 Romans 6:14 Rick Warren Romans 6:14 is one of the key verses on Christian living in the Bible. The believer who fully grasps the meaning of "you are not under the law, but under grace" will understand the secret of becoming all God…

Three simple rules form John Wesley's General Rules for Methodism - Do no harm, Do good, stay in love with God. Pastor John Blossom of South Meriden Trinity UMC describes how modern Methodists can remember these three simple rules to become like Jesus. Based on Reuben Job's book, "Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living"

Philippians 2: 1-18 Matt 5:13 reads as follows: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. At a meeting some young people were discussing this text,…

Is It Your Conviction Or Just Your Preference? INTRODUCTION: 1. Would you, in a court of law, on trial for your very life want a witness for your defense to say, “It sorta seems like I can remember that he was with me at the hour the crime was committed.” Or would you rather have a witness who said,…

We talk a lot about Law and Grace. For the Christian, we live under Grace and not under the Law, but we often seem to put ourselves under the LAW. 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. This verse…

People become confused… excitement when first saved turns into confusion and frustration when things don’t go perfect. At first there is victory, joy &, peace, but then the struggles come back… old habits pop back up. question if you are saved... People want to do the right things, but they don’t. Two…

The quality of life generated and nourished by the Spirit of God, in which believers experience the power and presence of God in their lives. True spirituality comes from living under the control of the Holy Spirit and is evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit, spiritual maturity and growth in holiness.

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh,…

COVID-19 Series Update: The last few weeks I’ve been covering topics that I felt were important for us to be reminded of. Being away from church has an effect. Being finite people, is it possible for us to always remember what we should remember to the degree that we should remember it. And when we are…

Freed to be Free #14 Galatians 5:16-26 Living by the Spirit Henry Blackaby, Pastor, Seminarian, Teacher, Author of “Experiencing God” syas that when it comes to the Christian walk, we don’t have an action problem, or even a sin problem, we have a love problem. Because Jesus says, John 14:15,21 (NIV)…

Are You All In? A common phrase we use in games, events, relationships, etc. What are we really “all in” to? “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be” How do we feel about the things we are “all in” to? Excited, guilty, proud? How does this compare to our level of commitment to living the Jesus…

12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not…

Romans Series #11 Romans 7:14-25 Conflict vs. Deliverance Review 1st ½ of Romans Ch 1 - The Gospel really is good news FOR ME and contains the "dunamis" / power - God means what he says and reveals himself and we are responsible for responding in obedience to his revelation Ch 2 - His Kindness calls…

Opening Rotators Peeps Devo : Melissa Music : Pete Announcements : Julie EOD : Jon Facilitators : Cliff C ( onsite ), Chet T (home), JaCory M (home), Rob H (home), Norm F (home) Prepare slide Welcome slide (10:14) Devo (10:15) Music Welcome (10:30) Greet Breakout rooms, 3 min, just to greet another and…