amazing grace - sermon 4 sustaining grace

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AMAZING GRACE - Sermon 4 Sustaining Grace

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  • 1 PETER 5: 12

    . . . My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of Gods grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.

  • Peter was actually saying:

    My purpose in writing is to encourage and assure you that the grace of God is with you no matter what happens.

  • WHAT IS SUSTAINING GRACE ?

  • 1.Sustaining Grace is the power to keep on going when I feel like giving up.There are many pitfalls in the marathon race of life. But you can count on Gods sustaining grace.

  • 2. Sustaining Grace will help you stand firm when tempted.1 Peter 5:81 Corinthians 10:13

  • 3. Sustaining Grace keeps you strong when youre tired.>Life is often exhausting. >Doing the right things requires efforts & strength.

    2 Corinthians 1:21-22

  • 4. Sustaining Grace gives you the power to keep going when you are troubled.>The difficult problem in life that is hard to handle is the unfair one. Troubles that are difficult to handle are problems that are unplanned; unrelenting and undeserved.

  • 5. Sustaining Grace is Gods answer to the painful circumstance in life.God doesnt always rescue usfrom painful situations.*2 Corinthians 11:23-28 2 Corinthians 12:7

  • 6. Sustaining Grace enables us to continue when circumstances dont change.Grace ignites our determinationTo keep going no matter what. Grace releases supernaturalstrength to keep us going.

  • HOW TO GET SUSTAINING GRACE?1.CALL OUT TO GOD. 1 Peter 5:5Cry out to God!As long as you pretend to be self-sufficient, you short circuitGods power in your life.

  • 2. FILL YOUR MIND WITH GODS WORD.David said I am completelydiscouraged. Revive me by YourWord.

    Psalm 19:7 & Psalm 19:8

  • 3. ACCEPT SUPPORT FROM GODS PEOPLE.God never meant for you to gothrough life alone.God intentionally put weaknessesin our lives so we realized howmuch we need each other.

  • 4. HOLD ON TO GODS PROMISES.

    There are more than 7000 promises of God in the Bible waiting to be claimed.

    When youre going through a problem you cant fix, dont give up, LOOK UP!