Have a Little Grace

Introduction

Good morning

As we talk about growing the church I want to focus on self growth for a moment

If I can, allow me to remind you that we are made in the image of God (GEN 1:26)

Understanding that, we can understand that we have many of the same traits as God

So what kind of character traits does God have? (EXODUS 34: 6-7)

I want to focus on 1 word this week, and we may do more if you enjoy this

Main Topic

1 Samuel 16:1–7 KJV 1900

1 And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. 2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord. 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. 4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

It’s easy to look at what people have done and what they look like and make a quick judgment

We all do it

However, what we need to remember is that God is the ULTIMATE judge

You’ve heard some pastor somewhere say that God knows your heart

Be careful WHY you do something

The Church Without Jesus

So what does that have to do with God’s Grace?

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV 1900

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Nothing we do can get us to heaven

Only JESUS!

SO CHURCH have a little grace

Be ready at a moments notice to show someone who GOD is

We are, after all, HIS representatives here on earth

I love the song “If we are the body”

Hands Healing

Arms Reaching

Words Teaching

Feet Going

HAVE A LITTLE GRACE CHURCH

Closing

What’s stopping us?

Nothing!

Philippians 4:13 KJV 1900

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

LET’S GO!

Mark 16:15 KJV 1900

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

We’ve got a job to do and not much time to do it

Revelation 22:20 KJV 1900

20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

ALTER CALL