Sermon Questions
Sermon Questions for 07/26/2026 "Grace and Power"
How would you describe what grace is? what God's grace is?
Was anything new to you as Jay shared his story about learning new insights into God's grace from 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 followed by 2 Cor. 12:7-10?
How would understanding the connection between grace and power impact your walk with Christ?
How would understanding the connection between grace and power impact your reading of verses like Acts 4:33 and 6:8?
Jay mentioned that God's grace is multi-faceted and infinite in its extent. Fundamentally, it springs from God's love for His creatures and at its core is an underdeserved gift. It is not to be confused with mercy -- NOT getting what we deserve -- but rather it is a gift from God -- getting what we DO NOT deserve. If it is helpful, here's Jay's tentative operating hypothesis as he still explores the depths of God's grace: God's grace is His "Divine Enablement - God doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves."
“The true saint burns grace like a 747 jet burns fuel on takeoff. Become the kind of person who routinely does what Jesus did and said. You will consume much more grace by leading a holy life than you will be sinning, because every holy act you do will have to be upheld by the grace of God.” -- Dallas Willard
"Grace is the force, the power, and the energy of the Christian life, it is wrought in us by the Holy Spirit. " -- Andrew Murray
Spend a few minutes considering the following verses about grace:
Acts 13:43:
Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 14:26
From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.
Romans 15:15
But I [Paul] have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,
Ephesians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:7
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
2 Timothy 2:1
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
How would you describe what grace is? what God's grace is?
Was anything new to you as Jay shared his story about learning new insights into God's grace from 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 followed by 2 Cor. 12:7-10?
How would understanding the connection between grace and power impact your walk with Christ?
How would understanding the connection between grace and power impact your reading of verses like Acts 4:33 and 6:8?
Jay mentioned that God's grace is multi-faceted and infinite in its extent. Fundamentally, it springs from God's love for His creatures and at its core is an underdeserved gift. It is not to be confused with mercy -- NOT getting what we deserve -- but rather it is a gift from God -- getting what we DO NOT deserve. If it is helpful, here's Jay's tentative operating hypothesis as he still explores the depths of God's grace: God's grace is His "Divine Enablement - God doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves."
“The true saint burns grace like a 747 jet burns fuel on takeoff. Become the kind of person who routinely does what Jesus did and said. You will consume much more grace by leading a holy life than you will be sinning, because every holy act you do will have to be upheld by the grace of God.” -- Dallas Willard
"Grace is the force, the power, and the energy of the Christian life, it is wrought in us by the Holy Spirit. " -- Andrew Murray
Spend a few minutes considering the following verses about grace:
Acts 13:43:
Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 14:26
From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.
Romans 15:15
But I [Paul] have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,
Ephesians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:7
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
2 Timothy 2:1
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.