December 28, 2014

God's GRACE Lessons for the New Year

Pastor: Shannon Ford Scripture: Titus 2:11–2:15

God’s GRACE Lessons for the New Year
Titus 2:11-15

1) God’s Grace Rescues Us. (2:11)

  • God’s grace will always reach lower that your worst mistake.

~ God’s amazing grace is available to receive but never deserved.

Grace Lesson # 1 - Live your life reflecting God’s grace so that others gain hope.

2) God’s Grace Reshapes Us. (2:12)

  • God’s grace teaches us what to reject.
  • God’s grace teaches us what to embrace.

~ If you are looking for painless ways to grow toward spiritual maturity, then call off the search.

Grace Lesson # 2 - Live your life to honor God in an ungodly world.

3) God’s Grace Rewards Us. (2:13)

  • We know what to look for: His coming.
  • We know who to look for: Our Savior.

~ The return of Jesus Christ is a great motivating factor toward godliness.

Grace Lesson # 3 - Live your life focused on Christ’s return.

4) God’s Grace Redeems Us. (2:14)

  • Jesus paid for us.
  • Jesus purifies us.
  • Jesus prepares us.

~ Redeemed how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.

Grace Lesson # 4 - Live your life reflecting daily on Jesus’ sacrifice.

5) God’s Grace Reminds Us. (2:15)

  • We need to learn doctrine. (God’s Word).
  • We need to learn duty. (Encourage)
  • We need to learn discernment. (Rebuke)

~ Make sure that when you leave a person, he is closer to Jesus than when you first met him.

Grace Lesson #5 - Live your life as God’s messenger to others.

Closing Thought
In 2015, we need to spend less time discussing and debating God and His Word and spend more time declaring and demonstrating the grace and love of Jesus.