Download - 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.
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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.
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WHAT IS SUSTAINING GRACE ?
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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.
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2. Sustaining Grace will help you stand firm when tempted.1 Peter 5:81 Corinthians 10:13
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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2. FILL YOUR MIND WITH GODS WORD.David said I am completelydiscouraged. Revive me by YourWord.
Psalm 19:7 & Psalm 19:8
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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.
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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!