SERVING THROUGH GRACE

Ephesians 2:8–10 NKJV

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

I. GRACE RECIEVED

A. PAUL GIVES US THE FOUNDATION

Ephesians 2:8–9 NKJV

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

A. GRACE IS GOD’S GIFT.

B. FAITH RECEIVES WHAT GRACE PROVIDES.

BUT WHAT MOVED GOD TO EXTED THAT GIFT OF GRACE TO US?

Romans 5:8 NKJV

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

C. GRACE REMOVES BOASTING AND PRODUCES HUMILILTY.

II. GRACE REVEALED

A. PETER GIVES US THE FUNCTION

WHAT GRACE SHOULD DO IN US

Ephesians 2:10 NKJV

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

1 Peter 4:10 NKJV

10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

A. GOD IS STILL SHAPING US.

B. GOD HAS GIVEN EVERY BELIEVER SOMETHING TO STEWARD.

C. GOD HAS ALREADY PLACED OPPORTUNITIES AROUND US.

III. GRACE REFLECTED

A. JESUS GIVES US THE EXAMPLE

WHAT GRACE SHOULD LOOK LIKE THROUGH US

Colossians 3:23–24 NKJV

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Mark 10:45 NKJV

45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

A. SERVE FAITHFULLY

B. SERVE HUMBLY.

C. SERVE SACRIFICIALLY

GOD’S GRACE CAME TO US...

GOD’S GRACE WORKED IN US...

NOW GOD’S GRACE SHOULD FLOW THROUGH US.

EVERYTHING FLOWS FROM THAT