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…

First Thessalonians: Introduction-The Major Themes of First Thessalonians

The Apostle Paul begins this next set of instructions to the believers at Thessalonica with the admonition, "For this is the will of God, your sanctification ... " The will of God is clearly set forth in many places in the Bible. Even though we may have difficulty applying His will in every-day decision…

The Principles Holy Living Colossians 3:1–17 (READ V.1) This is not the if of condition; it is really the if of argument. The lives of these Colossian Christians evidenced their salvation. What was the evidence? (Col 1:3-5) 3 We give thanks to God,  the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always…

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THEMES FROM ROMANS 1. THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Passage: Romans 1:17 - 32 Introduction: In this letter to the Romans, Paul sets out for Christian people he has never met his understanding of "the Gospel". It is also to prepare the way for a personal visit (see 15:28‑32) when…

Galatians 5:22-23 In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in…

1 John 3:1-10 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Detecting Fake Currency The United States Treasury Department has a special group of men whose job it is to track down counterfeiters. Naturally, these men need to know a counterfeit bill when they see it. How do they learn to identify fake bills? Oddly enough, they…

While I was preparing for this morning’s message, I had a weird flash of insight. I suddenly wondered what it must have been like to be one of the younger brothers or sisters of Jesus. We know from the Gospels that Mary and Joseph had a number of children together. There were four brothers. Their names…

Living Under Grace 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. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

Select all the text in this box and paste your sermon here... Walking in a New Life (Romans 6:1-14) Introduction: The title of our lesson this morning is . . . . and we are kind of at a demarcation line in our study in Romans. When missionaries move to a new country, they attempt to enter that new culture.…

God’s Character Commands our Joy, Trust and Submission Let’s go ahead and turn to Psalm 100 this morning and as we look at the what God’s Character demands of us. A Psalm for Thanksgiving. 1 Shout joyfully to the Lord , all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.…

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Introduction The Book of Colossians is relevant to study before and after the Easter season because it provides one of the fullest expressions of the the deity and supremacy of Christ. It sets forth Jesus Christ as the image of the invisible God, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. The crucifixion,…

Introduction Heaven and Hell are real places, not just figurative or make believe places. They are real and we will one day be there. The present heaven (Intermediate State) is in the direct presence of God. It is temporary but has many traits that the new heaven and new earth will one day have. The…

Perseverance; Sanctification Are You a Tortoise or a Hare? Hebrews 12:1-2 Vicar Brian Henderson NOTE: Parishioners have just heard the Tortoise and Hare story in the children’s chat. Introduction: Beth Anne DeCiantis was a fine athlete; as good as they come some would say. She lived and breathed her…

Answer the question, "How can I forget the past?"

Failures Why is failure an area of life so hard for us to fight through? How do you get back up after falling down in your spiritual commitments? Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,…

Are you living in the Spirit?

February 1, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org As we open to Revelation 1:14 this is the second set of twin descriptions of Christ: His head and hair are white, like wool and snow; and His eyes are like burning flames of fire. When John…

In his book, Your Reactions Are Showing, J. Peterson states, “You may be surprised to learn that your reactions to the situations you face daily may say a great deal more about you than your actions say.” When you open up God’s Word - Do you open up God’s Word? - how do you respond? How do you react?…

Having washed His disciples’ feet, Jesus and His disciples gathered around the table and with a clear voice, Jesus as the head of the Passover feast began to sing... Praise the Lord ! Praise, O servants of the Lord , praise the name of the Lord ! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and…

Introduction Have you ever walked on a freshly moped floor? If you have, chances are two things happened. 1 - The floor was no longer clean. 2 - The person who cleaned it threatened your existence. Why does tracking dirt across a freshly cleaned floor elicit such an extreme reaction? Because work, time,…

Hebrews 12:14-17 “Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord. [15] See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many. [16] And see that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person…

A Sure Guarantee Ill. J. Vernon McGee Story Dad killed in cotton gin accident when Vernon was 14 Mother him and sister to Nashville. Had to get permit to work at 14. Had to quit school. Up at 5 o’clock every morning to go to work. Later finished school because a man helped him and paid his way through…