Grace
What’s So Amazing About Grace: Grace Empowered Serving
02/13/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Luke 19:1-10
Grace comes from God. You cannot earn grace. You cannot buy grace. Yet God offers you grace through Jesus Christ as a free gift. Grace also has the potential for abuse. Paul asks in Romans 6:15 “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!” Coming to Christ gives you a new nature and focus. Your life is now in Christ. So what do you do now? Just as you have received grace from Christ you are to give grace to others. This message suggests some ways that you can show grace to others in the same way God has shown grace to you when you came to know Christ.
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Grace comes from God. You cannot earn grace. You cannot buy grace. Yet God offers you grace through Jesus Christ as a free gift. Grace also has the potential for abuse. Paul asks in Romans 6:15 “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!” Coming to Christ gives you a new nature and focus. Your life is now in Christ. So what do you do now? Just as you have received grace from Christ you are to give grace to others. This message suggests some ways that you can show grace to others in the same way God has shown grace to you when you came to know Christ.
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What’s So Amazing About Grace: A Transformed Life
01/30/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Luke 19:1-10
Someone said that “life is stranger than fiction.” I am sure Zacchaeus could not have anticipated what was going to happen in his life on the day described in Luke 19. Jesus was passing through town. Zacchaeus was a tax collector, a Jew working for the Romans collecting taxes from his own people. That made him very unpopular. Tax collectors were known for using their position to get rich at the expense of others.
As Jesus makes his way through the town, Zacchaeus makes his way up a tree to get a better view. Being a short man he could not see the road and none of the crowd would be inclined to help a tax collector. Seeing Jesus in the tree, the Lord declares that He will be a guest at Zacchaeus home. Unbelievable. Shocking. Murmurs go through the crowd. Why would Jesus go to eat at the home of a tax collector?
Grace. While others gave up on Zacchaeus our Lord came to seek and to save those who were separated from God. Because of his encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus entire life is transformed.
Grace does that. Jesus offers to you the opportunity to have a new life or to began again. While everyone else gave up on Zacchaeus, Jesus was just getting started. Jesus wants you to experience the same grace that changed Zacchaeus.
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Someone said that “life is stranger than fiction.” I am sure Zacchaeus could not have anticipated what was going to happen in his life on the day described in Luke 19. Jesus was passing through town. Zacchaeus was a tax collector, a Jew working for the Romans collecting taxes from his own people. That made him very unpopular. Tax collectors were known for using their position to get rich at the expense of others.
As Jesus makes his way through the town, Zacchaeus makes his way up a tree to get a better view. Being a short man he could not see the road and none of the crowd would be inclined to help a tax collector. Seeing Jesus in the tree, the Lord declares that He will be a guest at Zacchaeus home. Unbelievable. Shocking. Murmurs go through the crowd. Why would Jesus go to eat at the home of a tax collector?
Grace. While others gave up on Zacchaeus our Lord came to seek and to save those who were separated from God. Because of his encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus entire life is transformed.
Grace does that. Jesus offers to you the opportunity to have a new life or to began again. While everyone else gave up on Zacchaeus, Jesus was just getting started. Jesus wants you to experience the same grace that changed Zacchaeus.
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What’s So Amazing About Grace: Grace Restores
01/23/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Mark 16:7
Sometimes a person does something wrong and then convince themselves that God could never love them because of what they did. Peter must have certainly felt that way after denying he knew Jesus. The Lord had been arrested and was taken to the authorities. Peter followed from a distance. When Peter was asked if he was a follower of Jesus he denied knowing him. Scripture says that after the denial Peter wept bitterly.
After the resurrection, some women go to the tomb to anoint Jesus body. But they find the stone rolled away and an angel is present. The women are told to go tell the disciples and Peter...
God had not given up on Peter. Later Peter encounters the risen Lord and Jesus restores Peter. All is forgiven and Peter is given the task of sharing the gospel.
The world can do almost everything the church can do. But there is one thing the world cannot do, it cannot offer grace. Grace was what Peter needed. Grace is what we all need.
Remember that God does not give up on you even when you give up on yourself. His love for you is not changed by your sin or failure. Your sin will never have more power than God’s grace. This message will remind you that your sin can never change God’s love for you. God’s grace is always greater than our sin.
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Sometimes a person does something wrong and then convince themselves that God could never love them because of what they did. Peter must have certainly felt that way after denying he knew Jesus. The Lord had been arrested and was taken to the authorities. Peter followed from a distance. When Peter was asked if he was a follower of Jesus he denied knowing him. Scripture says that after the denial Peter wept bitterly.
After the resurrection, some women go to the tomb to anoint Jesus body. But they find the stone rolled away and an angel is present. The women are told to go tell the disciples and Peter...
God had not given up on Peter. Later Peter encounters the risen Lord and Jesus restores Peter. All is forgiven and Peter is given the task of sharing the gospel.
The world can do almost everything the church can do. But there is one thing the world cannot do, it cannot offer grace. Grace was what Peter needed. Grace is what we all need.
Remember that God does not give up on you even when you give up on yourself. His love for you is not changed by your sin or failure. Your sin will never have more power than God’s grace. This message will remind you that your sin can never change God’s love for you. God’s grace is always greater than our sin.
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What’s So Amazing About Grace: It's Undeserved
01/16/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Matthew 20:1-16
Grace is scandalous. It is hard to accept, hard to believe and hard to receive. Most people have been taught you don’t get anything for free. You have to work for what you get and they try to apply that mentality to their relationship with God. But grace doesn’t work that way. It can’t work that way. No one can earn their way into a relationship with God. Yet God chooses to offer to each of us grace.
The parable in Matthew 20 highlights the grace and generosity of a landowner who hires workers all through the day. Jesus gives the story an unexpected turn when he says that the owner hires some workers at 5:00 P.M. to work for just one hour. When it is time to pay those hired last received as much pay as those who worked the entire day.
The story highlights how much God loves you and the grace that He offers to you. We can respond to God only because He pursued us first. "We love Him because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19 God’s grace is freely given to each of us. It doesn’t matter what you have done or not done, it doesn’t matter how skilled you are or what your background is like. God’s grace is available to you.
The landowner’s grace toward those hired at 5:00 P.M. made a positive difference in their lives. Now they could feed their families when all hope seemed to be gone.
God’s grace says you are not beyond his reach. It doesn’t matter how desperate your situation might appear, God is greater and He can reach you and pour his grace into your life to give you what is needed. Continue to trust God and wait on Him. Jesus will come to you with his grace.
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Grace is scandalous. It is hard to accept, hard to believe and hard to receive. Most people have been taught you don’t get anything for free. You have to work for what you get and they try to apply that mentality to their relationship with God. But grace doesn’t work that way. It can’t work that way. No one can earn their way into a relationship with God. Yet God chooses to offer to each of us grace.
The parable in Matthew 20 highlights the grace and generosity of a landowner who hires workers all through the day. Jesus gives the story an unexpected turn when he says that the owner hires some workers at 5:00 P.M. to work for just one hour. When it is time to pay those hired last received as much pay as those who worked the entire day.
The story highlights how much God loves you and the grace that He offers to you. We can respond to God only because He pursued us first. "We love Him because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19 God’s grace is freely given to each of us. It doesn’t matter what you have done or not done, it doesn’t matter how skilled you are or what your background is like. God’s grace is available to you.
The landowner’s grace toward those hired at 5:00 P.M. made a positive difference in their lives. Now they could feed their families when all hope seemed to be gone.
God’s grace says you are not beyond his reach. It doesn’t matter how desperate your situation might appear, God is greater and He can reach you and pour his grace into your life to give you what is needed. Continue to trust God and wait on Him. Jesus will come to you with his grace.
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What’s So Amazing About Grace: Guilt & Grace
01/09/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, John 8:1-12
Have you ever done something that you later were ashamed of or regretted? Most of us have. You probably could relate to a woman brought to Jesus accused of having sex with a man that was not her husband. She stands before Jesus caught in her sin. Ashamed and guilty she is waiting for the death sentence on her life. She is also a pawn in the hands of the religious leaders to try and trap Jesus.
Jesus response is not what the leaders had hoped for. The woman standing in front of Jesus probably couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She knew she was guilty. As far as she was concerned she thought she was as good as dead.
Grace breaks into her life. Jesus tells those who brought her let the one among you with no sin throw the first stone. Slowly everyone left. The woman is all alone with Jesus. He asks her if anyone is left to accuse her. She answers “no one sir.” Grace rolls off Jesus lips: “neither do I accuse you. Go and leave your life of sin.”
Grace at work. A second chance at life. The opportunity to start over. Grace does that for us. When you sin Jesus is ready to forgive you when you ask Him. He wants to forgive you and give you the same opportunity to start over that this woman was given.
Once you have experienced the grace of Jesus in your life you will never be the same. You can experience the forgiveness of Jesus just like this woman did. Jesus will not embarrass you or put you on the spot. He will forgive you and restore you. This grace cannot be earned but it can be received just by asking. What a Savior we serve!
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Have you ever done something that you later were ashamed of or regretted? Most of us have. You probably could relate to a woman brought to Jesus accused of having sex with a man that was not her husband. She stands before Jesus caught in her sin. Ashamed and guilty she is waiting for the death sentence on her life. She is also a pawn in the hands of the religious leaders to try and trap Jesus.
Jesus response is not what the leaders had hoped for. The woman standing in front of Jesus probably couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She knew she was guilty. As far as she was concerned she thought she was as good as dead.
Grace breaks into her life. Jesus tells those who brought her let the one among you with no sin throw the first stone. Slowly everyone left. The woman is all alone with Jesus. He asks her if anyone is left to accuse her. She answers “no one sir.” Grace rolls off Jesus lips: “neither do I accuse you. Go and leave your life of sin.”
Grace at work. A second chance at life. The opportunity to start over. Grace does that for us. When you sin Jesus is ready to forgive you when you ask Him. He wants to forgive you and give you the same opportunity to start over that this woman was given.
Once you have experienced the grace of Jesus in your life you will never be the same. You can experience the forgiveness of Jesus just like this woman did. Jesus will not embarrass you or put you on the spot. He will forgive you and restore you. This grace cannot be earned but it can be received just by asking. What a Savior we serve!
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What’s So Amazing About Grace: Grace Matters
01/02/11
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Luke 15:11-32
Over the next 6 weeks we will look at the doctrine of grace in scripture. When C.S. Lewis was asked at a conference what was one unique belief of Christians he instantly responded, “That’s easy. It is grace.”
Many struggle with getting something for free. How can God forgive someone who has sinned greatly? That’s exactly the problem. None of us are able to fully atone for our own sins. Christ took our place on the cross. He extends forgiveness and grace to anyone who will receive it as a free gift.
Our world says everything cost something. True. Grace being offered to you cost God his only Son Jesus. Christ died on the cross so that you could receive this grace as a gift. Jesus even told a story about a son who demanded his part of the inheritance, then wasted it all in wild living. He was destitute and returns home hoping to become a laborer for his dad. His dad restores him fully as his son with all the privileges and rights that go with it. Grace.
God is ready to pour his grace out on you. He only waits for you to ask Him. God waits for each of us to come back to Him. He welcomes us into his family as a son or daughter with all the rights and privileges of being in God’s family.
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Over the next 6 weeks we will look at the doctrine of grace in scripture. When C.S. Lewis was asked at a conference what was one unique belief of Christians he instantly responded, “That’s easy. It is grace.”
Many struggle with getting something for free. How can God forgive someone who has sinned greatly? That’s exactly the problem. None of us are able to fully atone for our own sins. Christ took our place on the cross. He extends forgiveness and grace to anyone who will receive it as a free gift.
Our world says everything cost something. True. Grace being offered to you cost God his only Son Jesus. Christ died on the cross so that you could receive this grace as a gift. Jesus even told a story about a son who demanded his part of the inheritance, then wasted it all in wild living. He was destitute and returns home hoping to become a laborer for his dad. His dad restores him fully as his son with all the privileges and rights that go with it. Grace.
God is ready to pour his grace out on you. He only waits for you to ask Him. God waits for each of us to come back to Him. He welcomes us into his family as a son or daughter with all the rights and privileges of being in God’s family.
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The Grace Files: Power Up
05/03/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 6:10-17
As Paul concludes his letter to the Epesians Christians he reminds they are in a spiritual battle with a real enemy, Satan. He is cunning and crafty yet he is a defeated enemy because of Jesus Christ. Paul urges Christians to take up the spiritual armor provided to them. Then he says Christians are to pray on all occasions with all kinds of prayers for all the saints. He tells them to stay alert and persevere in praying for themselves and each other. This message highlights the necessity of prayer in the life of a believer.
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As Paul concludes his letter to the Epesians Christians he reminds they are in a spiritual battle with a real enemy, Satan. He is cunning and crafty yet he is a defeated enemy because of Jesus Christ. Paul urges Christians to take up the spiritual armor provided to them. Then he says Christians are to pray on all occasions with all kinds of prayers for all the saints. He tells them to stay alert and persevere in praying for themselves and each other. This message highlights the necessity of prayer in the life of a believer.
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The Grace Files: Equipped for the Journey
04/26/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 6:10-17
In Chapter 6 Paul turns his attention from relationships to spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare is not an option for a Christian. In this war there is no cease-fire, no truce, and no time outs. This is not a battle that can be fought with conventional weapons. The enemy is cunning and evil. His desire is to disrupt and ruin lives. Fortunately the war has already been won by Jesus Christ. The Lord’s resurrection sealed Satan’s defeat. Paul urges Christian to put on and use the spiritual armor given to us by God to protect us in this spiritual battle. Through Jesus Christ you can overcome all the schemes of the enemy. James says “resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
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In Chapter 6 Paul turns his attention from relationships to spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare is not an option for a Christian. In this war there is no cease-fire, no truce, and no time outs. This is not a battle that can be fought with conventional weapons. The enemy is cunning and evil. His desire is to disrupt and ruin lives. Fortunately the war has already been won by Jesus Christ. The Lord’s resurrection sealed Satan’s defeat. Paul urges Christian to put on and use the spiritual armor given to us by God to protect us in this spiritual battle. Through Jesus Christ you can overcome all the schemes of the enemy. James says “resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
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The Grace Files: Relationship U
04/19/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 5:21-6:9
In this passage the Apostle Paul describes the relationship that exists between a husband and wife. The foundation for this relationship is Jesus Christ. When a husband and wife are both serving Christ then they no longer live selfish lives and become more concerned with serving their spouse. The Apostle says that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Christ’s love led him to give up his life on the cross. When a husband is loving his wife unconditionally and meeting her needs then she is going to want to voluntarily submit and cooperate with her husband. Marriage can be transformed when Christ is the center and both husband and wife submit first to Jesus Christ as Lord.
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In this passage the Apostle Paul describes the relationship that exists between a husband and wife. The foundation for this relationship is Jesus Christ. When a husband and wife are both serving Christ then they no longer live selfish lives and become more concerned with serving their spouse. The Apostle says that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Christ’s love led him to give up his life on the cross. When a husband is loving his wife unconditionally and meeting her needs then she is going to want to voluntarily submit and cooperate with her husband. Marriage can be transformed when Christ is the center and both husband and wife submit first to Jesus Christ as Lord.
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The Grace Files: Who Are You Following?
03/29/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 5:1-20
Paul continues his focus on practical application of God’s truth in this passage. This passage is a call for you as a follower of Christ to live out your faith in the community where you live and work. Paul does not urge Christians to withdraw from the unbelievers around them. Instead, he urges Christians to let the light of Christ shine through you to offer hope to those still in darkness. This passage is a clear call to live out your faith in Christ every day.
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Paul continues his focus on practical application of God’s truth in this passage. This passage is a call for you as a follower of Christ to live out your faith in the community where you live and work. Paul does not urge Christians to withdraw from the unbelievers around them. Instead, he urges Christians to let the light of Christ shine through you to offer hope to those still in darkness. This passage is a clear call to live out your faith in Christ every day.
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The Grace Files: A Brand New You
03/22/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 4:17-32
What message is your life sending to others? Paul continues in this passage describing how Christ transforms a persons life. He suggests that Christ will make a difference in your thinking, your words and your actions. Paul says that when Christ enters your life there will be a transformation in your life that comes from knowing the Lord.
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What message is your life sending to others? Paul continues in this passage describing how Christ transforms a persons life. He suggests that Christ will make a difference in your thinking, your words and your actions. Paul says that when Christ enters your life there will be a transformation in your life that comes from knowing the Lord.
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The Grace Files: Equipped to Serve
03/15/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 4:1-16
Paul makes a shift in chapters 4-6. In the first three chapters his focus was on building a theological foundation. Now he shifts his focus to the practical side of living out your faith in Christ. Paul urges Christians to live in humility, gentleness and patience. As you do unity is created among Christians and in the body of Christ. This unity is to be protected and nurtured. As we come together God places spiritual gifts in your life to use to serve the Lord and other believers. As Christians use their gifts within the context of the body of Christ (the local church) then the entire body is built up. As you are strengthened in your faith you will not be tricked by false teachings. Your faith in Christ will mature and grow.
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Paul makes a shift in chapters 4-6. In the first three chapters his focus was on building a theological foundation. Now he shifts his focus to the practical side of living out your faith in Christ. Paul urges Christians to live in humility, gentleness and patience. As you do unity is created among Christians and in the body of Christ. This unity is to be protected and nurtured. As we come together God places spiritual gifts in your life to use to serve the Lord and other believers. As Christians use their gifts within the context of the body of Christ (the local church) then the entire body is built up. As you are strengthened in your faith you will not be tricked by false teachings. Your faith in Christ will mature and grow.
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The Grace Files: Unlimited Power
03/08/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 3:14-21
Paul writes to express how he is praying for the Christians in Ephesus. From his letter you discover some powerful ways to pray for other people. Jesus taught us that God wants us to be intimate with Him and bring everything of concern to Him for others and ourselves. As you pray for others you can ask God to give them strength, be grounded in their relationship with Jesus, understand the depth of Christ’s love for us, and to have your life totally consumed by God’s presence. When you pray for someone Paul says that God will do even more than you could imagine to ask. The next time you are concerned for someone start praying for them. Pray as Paul did for that person to know fully the presence of Christ in their life.
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Paul writes to express how he is praying for the Christians in Ephesus. From his letter you discover some powerful ways to pray for other people. Jesus taught us that God wants us to be intimate with Him and bring everything of concern to Him for others and ourselves. As you pray for others you can ask God to give them strength, be grounded in their relationship with Jesus, understand the depth of Christ’s love for us, and to have your life totally consumed by God’s presence. When you pray for someone Paul says that God will do even more than you could imagine to ask. The next time you are concerned for someone start praying for them. Pray as Paul did for that person to know fully the presence of Christ in their life.
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The Grace Files: God’s Mission For You
03/01/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 3:1-13
Sometimes life can cause you to become disoriented and confused. The Apostle Paul faced challenging life circumstances yet he seemed to always be confident about where he was going in life. When you allow Jesus Christ to be your focus then life’s storms do not have to overwhelm or disorient you. Instead you begin to see everything through the lens of Christ. Not only is Christ with you but he equips you for the journey. God’s grace equips you with spiritual gifts to live with purpose and intentionality. Paul reminds us that the Lord also empowers you to use those gifts and to keep you on course. As you stay connected to Christ you will never be overwhelmed by your circumstances and you will be empowered by Christ to do all that he has planned for you using the gifts that he places in you.
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Sometimes life can cause you to become disoriented and confused. The Apostle Paul faced challenging life circumstances yet he seemed to always be confident about where he was going in life. When you allow Jesus Christ to be your focus then life’s storms do not have to overwhelm or disorient you. Instead you begin to see everything through the lens of Christ. Not only is Christ with you but he equips you for the journey. God’s grace equips you with spiritual gifts to live with purpose and intentionality. Paul reminds us that the Lord also empowers you to use those gifts and to keep you on course. As you stay connected to Christ you will never be overwhelmed by your circumstances and you will be empowered by Christ to do all that he has planned for you using the gifts that he places in you.
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The Grace Files: You Can’t Buy It, It’s Free
02/22/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 2:11-22
In Ephesians 1 Paul reminds us that God chose each of us for Himself. It is his desire that you enter a living relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of our separation from God because of our rebellion (sin). The good news is God acted out of his rich mercy for you to bring you salvation through Jesus Christ. He did not leave you in despair and hopeless. God’s grace and unconditional love is for every person. Christ redeems each of us for a purpose. God brings each of us into his family and gives life meaning. As a Christ follower it is God’s desire that you now “walk about” in doing good works to serve others. Your good works are the result of Christ bringing you salvation. These good works are the byproduct of knowing Jesus Christ.
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In Ephesians 1 Paul reminds us that God chose each of us for Himself. It is his desire that you enter a living relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of our separation from God because of our rebellion (sin). The good news is God acted out of his rich mercy for you to bring you salvation through Jesus Christ. He did not leave you in despair and hopeless. God’s grace and unconditional love is for every person. Christ redeems each of us for a purpose. God brings each of us into his family and gives life meaning. As a Christ follower it is God’s desire that you now “walk about” in doing good works to serve others. Your good works are the result of Christ bringing you salvation. These good works are the byproduct of knowing Jesus Christ.
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The Grace Files: Under New Management
02/15/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 2:1-10
In Ephesians 1 Paul reminds us that God chose each of us for Himself. It is his desire that you enter a living relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of our separation from God because of our rebellion (sin). The good news is God acted out of his rich mercy for you to bring you salvation through Jesus Christ. He did not leave you in despair and hopeless. God’s grace and unconditional love is for every person. Christ redeems each of us for a purpose. God brings each of us into his family and gives life meaning. As a Christ follower it is God’s desire that you now “walk about” in doing good works to serve others. Your good works are the result of Christ bringing you salvation. These good works are the byproduct of knowing Jesus Christ.
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In Ephesians 1 Paul reminds us that God chose each of us for Himself. It is his desire that you enter a living relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of our separation from God because of our rebellion (sin). The good news is God acted out of his rich mercy for you to bring you salvation through Jesus Christ. He did not leave you in despair and hopeless. God’s grace and unconditional love is for every person. Christ redeems each of us for a purpose. God brings each of us into his family and gives life meaning. As a Christ follower it is God’s desire that you now “walk about” in doing good works to serve others. Your good works are the result of Christ bringing you salvation. These good works are the byproduct of knowing Jesus Christ.
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The Grace Files: Finding Your Support
02/08/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 1:15-23
Why was Paul so effective in his ministry? What was his secret? He spent time praying for the churches he helped start and for those who were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. Prayer is a powerful gift the Father has given to us. It is imperative that we take advantage of this gift. Paul highlights for us some of the ways we can be praying for ourselves and for others.
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Why was Paul so effective in his ministry? What was his secret? He spent time praying for the churches he helped start and for those who were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. Prayer is a powerful gift the Father has given to us. It is imperative that we take advantage of this gift. Paul highlights for us some of the ways we can be praying for ourselves and for others.
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The Grace Files: A Brand New You
02/01/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Ephesians 1:3-14
We sing a hymn about “amazing grace.” What is so amazing about grace? In the book of Ephesians Paul says a lot about how God’s grace transforms our lives and helps us. In this message we examine how God’s grace is at work in your life. Paul describes some of the ways you experience grace as Christ works in you.
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We sing a hymn about “amazing grace.” What is so amazing about grace? In the book of Ephesians Paul says a lot about how God’s grace transforms our lives and helps us. In this message we examine how God’s grace is at work in your life. Paul describes some of the ways you experience grace as Christ works in you.
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Worthy of Worship
02/24/08
Dr. Phil Wilkes, John 4:20-24
In John 4 Jesus has a discussion with a woman about what appropriate worship of God looks like. Jesus tells the woman that true, authentic worship God comes from those who worship the Father in spirit and truth. The location and form of worship is not as important as what one does in worship. It is important for Christians to realize that in a corporate worship setting, the people leading in worship are not the focus, they are the prompters. The congregation is not the audience but are the actors and God is the audience and recipient of our worship. This message seeks to describe some of what it means to worship God in spirit and truth.
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In John 4 Jesus has a discussion with a woman about what appropriate worship of God looks like. Jesus tells the woman that true, authentic worship God comes from those who worship the Father in spirit and truth. The location and form of worship is not as important as what one does in worship. It is important for Christians to realize that in a corporate worship setting, the people leading in worship are not the focus, they are the prompters. The congregation is not the audience but are the actors and God is the audience and recipient of our worship. This message seeks to describe some of what it means to worship God in spirit and truth.
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