February 03, 2019 | Pat Schultz
Passage: Ephesians 1:7-10
The Grace of God
The Core - Part 1
What are Core Values and Why are they important?
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. 2 Cor. 9:8 (CSB)
1.) “The grace of God” is __________________________________ of “The Core!”
- ‘Charis’ (greek) for grace...
According to the riches of his grace 8 that he richly poured out on us... Eph. 1:7-8 (CSB)
2.) The grace of God is _________________________ – poured out from God ‘to us’!
As you have always obeyed…work out your own salvation...13 For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose. Phil. 2:12-13 (CSB)
3.) The grace of God balances God’s guarantee and ___________________________.
God’s Grace empowers me to:
- When I get knocked down, I get up again! Live with NO MORE SHAME! (Hebrews 10:14; Romans 8:31-39).
- Choose to be real, transparent, honest. Pursue the grace-filled life. (Gal. 3:1-5)
- Make my central focus: sharing the gospel of grace with ALL people. (Rom. 1:16, Col. 2:6-10)
- Remember where I came from. Appreciate God’s mercy and kindness. (Titus 3:1-7)
- Work hard at serving and loving God and people. (1 Corinthians 15:6-10).
Do you value ‘The Grace of God’ in YOUR core?