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Unlike the kingdoms of this world, the Kingdom of God does not give preference to the powerful or wealthy but is open to everyone who will receive it like a little child by recognizing their helplessness and great need that only Jesus can meet.
Mark 10:13-16
Legalism blinded the Pharisees to God’s gracious work through Jesus, so instead of praising God, they decided Jesus must be put to death.
Mark 3:1–6
It is the responsibility of each individual member of the body of Christ to exercise the grace and faith given them by God with sound judgment, for the benefit of the body, and in meaningful community with the people of God.
Romans 12:3-8 (ESV)
True confession of sin recognizes the depth of the problem that exist outside of us, and the greatness of the redemption extended to us.
Psalm 51:1-19
Believers must grow strong in grace so that they will be able to endure the suffering necessary to guard and pass on the precious deposit of the Gospel.
2 Timothy 2:1-7
Rebirth is radical spiritual transformation and a free gift from the Father, by the Son, through the
Spirit.John 3:1-15
The Spirit enables us to walk in the way of righteousness, enabling us to overcome the flesh in a way the law never could, so that we can become more like Christ.
Galatians 5:16-26
God gives the blessing of grace, mercy, and peace to His people, the Church, through Jesus Christ.
2 John 1:1-3
Disciples embrace the gospel, admitting their sin and receiving God’s grace offered to them in Christ.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
The younger son in the parable mistakenly thought that his identity and joy would be found through self-discovery and self-indulgence apart from the father’s presence and will.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
The father in the parable displays the merciful and gracious heart of God towards those who are lost.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Because of grace, in spite of his many sins the legacy of David is that of a man after God’s own heart who should be honored.
1 Chronicles 29:26-30
God is utterly holy, and the only way for sinful humans to be blessed rather than destroyed in His Holy Presence is because of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13-16
Understanding the first appearance of Christ which has provided our salvation and waiting for His second appearance provides hope and motivation to perform good works.
Titus 2:11-15
Sin has corrupted humans so thoroughly that we can only be saved because of grace – God’s undeserved merciful kindness and favor – alone.
Ephesians 2:8-10
The church must not try to be independent and sufficient in its own resources but find its sufficiency for life and ministry only in Christ.
Revelation 3:14-22
When we remind ourselves of God’s covenant love and forgiveness, it prompts us to a life of worship and loving obedience to our gracious Father.
Psalm 103
When Israel demanded a king, God graciously provided Saul, a man of great promise possessing the characteristics Israel desired, to lead the people under Yahweh their King.
1 Samuel 9-10 (1 Samuel 9:15-21)
The Gospel of God’s grace releases us from our chains of sin and sets us free to live in the peace of God – no matter our circumstances.
Philemon 1:1-7
Christian behavior must be grounded in the basic truth of the Gospel.
Titus 3:1-8
As we have been blessed with God’s grace through Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Spirit allows us to respond with grace to others in our relationships. God’s command to us for others is clear: Love others as He loves us.
1 John 4:7-11; 19-21
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Christians need to grasp the love of Christ – which surpasses knowledge – discovering that God cannot love us more, nor can He love us less than He already does in Christ.
Ephesians 3:14-21
The story of the prodigal son reveals God’s heart towards us, and it also reveals two rival conceptions of how we view and therefore experience God.
Luke 15: 11 – 32
All of us by nature were walking dead to God in our sin, but He has made His people alive to God in Christ.
John 5:24-25
God through his grace has justified us and forgiven us our sins, giving each of us a second chance.
Ephesians 2:1-10