GRACED

(Part IV)

The Limits of Grace

GRACED I – The Power of Grace

            Changes Position and Condition

1.     Grace empowers us

2.     Grace is inexhaustible John 1:16 - grace for grace  “grace in place of grace”)

3.     Grace is sufficient for any problem. Romans 5:20

GRACED II – The Mindset of Grace

1.     With Grace, I cannot lose - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

2.     With Grace I shall not stress - Colossians 3:15-16 

3.     There is always more Grace for Me.  - Hebrews 4:14

GRACED III – The Behavior of Grace

1.     We must speak Grace Speak  - Colossians 4:5-6

2.     We must behave in the (Spirit) of Grace - Jude 1:3-4

GRACED IV – The Limits of Grace

I.                   THE BOUNDARIES OF FAITH

Mark 11:22-24

²² So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. ²³ For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. ²⁴ Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

II.                THE BOUNDARIES OF GRACE

1.     Salvation Grace is Sufficient

Ephesians 2:8-9

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.

Romans 5:20

“…But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.”

2.     Personal Grace is Measured

Romans 12:6-8

⁶ Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; ⁷ or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; ⁸ he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:15

¹⁵ Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.

2 Corinthians 10:13-14

¹³ We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you. ¹⁴ For we are not overextending ourselves (as though our authority did not extend to you).

Romans 11:13

¹³ For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry.

III.             THE POWER OF GRACE DISCOVERY AND FOCUS

1.     Ask God to show you How He has Graced You

Jerimiah 29:11

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end

2.     Ask Others around you for their opinion

3.     Realize Grace Assignments can still be hard.

2 Corinthians 12

4.     Grow in Grace 

Ephesians 2:8-10

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^.

<sup>Answer Key: empowers; Sufficient; Assignments

Presented by:Bishop Kyle Searcy</sup>