Give More Message from Hesston MB
Give More-12/14/14-Romans
5:12-17
Introduction: Last week, Chris focus “spend less” and encouraged us to
think about our money, energy, and time. The previous week, Jared talked about
“worship fully.” My theme is Give More. I want you to give more this Christmas, but
instead of telling you to work hard to change your attitude and give till it
hurts, I am going to challenge you with one point (unusual for preachers) to give
more grace. You will discover that as we understand grace (head), and let those
truths from God’s Word sink into our (hearts), we want to give more (hands).
Give More Grace
Has grace become too familiar? What is grace?
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Grace = One Way Love title of Tullian’s book,
definition of grace by Paul Zahl
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The entire Christian life is lived under
the reign of God’s grace. (Jerry Bridges)
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Vs. 12-entered world through one man, Adam, brought
death, all people
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Vs. 13-before the law, helps understand
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Vs.
15-Note the “much more”; for the grace of Christ brings not only physical life,
but also spiritual life and abundant life.[1]
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Vs. 15-One Man, Jesus-For many, gift overflowed.
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Vs. 16-Sin led to judgment and condemnation;
Gift brought justification
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You and I are fully accepted and loved by God
not because of our actions, but because of what Jesus has accomplished for us. This is the theological doctrine of
justification. Elyse Fitzpatrick states
“just as if I have never sinned and just as if I always obeyed.”
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Vs. 17-Death through one man (Adam)
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Vs. 17-Life through one man (Christ)--Notice much
more, abundant, another gift righteousness
Grace > _____________
Because Jesus died on the cross for us, we can freely
receive the gift of salvation.
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How can you give more grace?
Because when we know how much grace we have received and how much God
loves us, we are free to give more grace to others.
"The more we have a heartfelt comprehension of God’s love
for us, the more we will be inclined to love others.” (Jerry Bridges in
Transforming Grace)
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Are we people of grace? Is Hesston MB a place of
grace?
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I am using
a chart from Kyle Idleman's sermon series entitled Grace
> _________
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No
matter how great human sin becomes, God’s grace overflows beyond it and
abundantly exceeds it.[2]
RELIGION GRACE
Keyword: Do Done
Focus: Outward Inward
Foundation: Rules Relationship
Motivation: Shame Gratitude
Feeling: Fear/Frustration Freedom
Outcome: Pride/Guilt Love
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