Made to be Gracious

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JULY 23, 2017 “Made to be Gracious” Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Calvin Wisen

JULY 23, 2017 “Made to be Gracious” Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Calvin Wisen

BIG MOVE: Because I have received the BEST grace, I carry the RESPONSIBILITY to

BIG MOVE: Because I have received the BEST grace, I carry the RESPONSIBILITY to

live graciously.

live graciously.

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We are DEAD without grace.

We are DEAD without grace.

Two types of dead:

Two types of dead:

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Functional AETHEISM

A.

Functional AETHEISM

B.

“SANTA-CLAUSE” theology

B.

“SANTA-CLAUSE” theology

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God’s grace is LIMITLESS.

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God’s grace is LIMITLESS.

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We were made to REFLECT grace.

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We were made to REFLECT grace.

Two reasons we aren’t gracious:

Two reasons we aren’t gracious:

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It’s an UNNATURAL response to conflict.

A.

It’s an UNNATURAL response to conflict.

B.

We have FORGOTTEN God’s grace towards us.

B.

We have FORGOTTEN God’s grace towards us.

Three ways being gracious place out this week:

Three ways being gracious place out this week:

A.

Grace chooses the HARDEST to love.

A.

Grace chooses the HARDEST to love.

B.

Grace chooses to CELEBRATE not NITPICK.

B.

Grace chooses to CELEBRATE not NITPICK.

C.

Grace believes the BEST.

C.

Grace believes the BEST.

SMALL GROUP/PERSONAL APPLICATION QUESTIONS

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SMALL GROUP/PERSONAL APPLICATION QUESTIONS

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REVIEW THE SERMON Read Ephesians 2:1-10. In your own words, describe what “dead without grace” looks

REVIEW THE SERMON Read Ephesians 2:1-10. In your own words, describe what “dead without grace” looks

like: ________________________________________________________________________

like: ________________________________________________________________________

Why is God’s grace the best grace? ________________________________________________

Why is God’s grace the best grace? ________________________________________________

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ASSESS YOUR LIFE

ASSESS YOUR LIFE

We were saved by grace that we might walk in a way that reflects the goodness and grace of our heavenly father and model this grace and love of God to the world around us. Unfortunately, we don’t always model this well. Answer the following questions:

We were saved by grace that we might walk in a way that reflects the goodness and grace of our heavenly father and model this grace and love of God to the world around us. Unfortunately, we don’t always model this well. Answer the following questions:

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1.

How do you let conflict affect the way you extend grace to others? ___________________

How do you let conflict affect the way you extend grace to others? ___________________

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In what ways do you forget God’s grace toward you and how does this affect the way you

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In what ways do you forget God’s grace toward you and how does this affect the way you

extend grace to others? _____________________________________________________

extend grace to others? _____________________________________________________

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APPLY THE TRUTH

Consider God’s grace in your own life. Not only was it His grace that pursued you and saved you, but it is the same grace that changes you daily. Think about very specific examples of how God has shown the immeasurable and limitless riches of His grace over the course of your life. Write a few of them down below.

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APPLY THE TRUTH

Consider God’s grace in your own life. Not only was it His grace that pursued you and saved you, but it is the same grace that changes you daily. Think about very specific examples of how God has shown the immeasurable and limitless riches of His grace over the course of your life. Write a few of them down below.

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After taking time to reflect on these things, what type of response wells up inside of you? ____

After taking time to reflect on these things, what type of response wells up inside of you? ____

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OWN YOUR DISCIPLESHIP What one thing can you commit to this week to grow in graciousness?

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OWN YOUR DISCIPLESHIP What one thing can you commit to this week to grow in graciousness?

_____ I need to choose to be gracious to the hard to love. _____ I need to celebrate and not nitpick others. _____ I need to believe the best in others.

_____ I need to choose to be gracious to the hard to love. _____ I need to celebrate and not nitpick others. _____ I need to believe the best in others.

What will this look like and who will hold you accountable? _____________________________

What will this look like and who will hold you accountable? _____________________________

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