2. the grace
of God

3. exploring the grace of God
Greek word ‘charis’
expression of divine kindness
it’s a gift
God is a one-off
‘God always pours his grace into empty hands.’ (Augustine)

4. exploring the grace of God
putting a face on grace
grace spells J-E-S-U-S
Ephesians 2:1-3
5 Ds – we were dead, deluded, disobedient, defiled, and doomed
Ephesians 2:4-5 … ‘but God’

5. exploring the grace of God
‘It’s away with the grave clothes and on with the grace clothes.’ (Warren Wiersbe)
John Newton and his story, Amazing Grace
‘the God of all grace’
150+ references in NT

6. exploring the grace of God
10 things you’ve always wanted to know about the grace of God …

7. exploring the grace of God
#1 it keeps two eyes on the big picture
#2 it changes people
#3 it is always enough
#4 what you see is what you get

8. exploring the grace of God
#5 it is full of surprises
#6 it permeates the Bible
#7 it keeps us going
#8 it is found in the most unusual places

9. exploring the grace of God
#9 it is there for all to see
#10 it reaches even me
Small man. Ginormous God!
a sunshine word
‘there, but for grace …’

10. exploring the grace of God
grace is the heart of the gospel … grace is the heart of God
Amazing grace. Awesome God!