170212 AM Share His Grace With All For the Sake of His Name

Share His Grace With All

For the Sake of His Name

A.  Our focal point for 2017: For the sake of HIS name (
Psa 23:1-3). What has that looked like so far?

1. RESPOND to the Lord

2. BELONG to his church

3. THRIVE in this family
 
B.  This morning we come full circle with
SHARE his grace with all.
 
I.  JESUS: The Face of God’s Grace

A.  The____________of grace
 
1.  The manifestation of grace (John 1:1-5, 14)
 
2.  The messenger of grace (John 1:15-16)

3.  The mediator of grace (John 1:17-18)

B.  The____________________of grace

1. “You have received… give”(Matt 10:5-8)

2. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”(Matt 28:18-20)

II.  TRANSFORMATION: The Aim of God’s Grace

A. “Into the same image from one degree of glory to another”(2 Cor 3:18)

B. “By the open statement of the____________”(2 Cor 4:1-6)

C. “So that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies”(2 Cor 4:7-12)

D. “Grace____________to more and more people … to the glory of God”(2Cor4:13-15)

III.  CHRISTIANS: The Channels of God’s Grace

A.  God pours into____that we might pour into____________(2 Cor 1:3-4)

B. “And the God of love and peace will be with you”(2 Cor 13:11)

C.  What does this incredible calling require? The______________of Christ (Phil 2:1-11)

D.  What will that look like for you this week? (Matt 5:13-16)

MY NEXT STEP to becoming and functioning as a channel of God’s grace is…