But Servants

Is faith in Christ something we choose on our own, or is it a gift that God gives? How we answer this question will deeply shape how we seek to grow the church and share our faith. Join us for the fourth sermon in our series on God’s Sovereign Grace as we examine the “I” in TULIP: Irresistible Grace. We’ll explore how God graciously draws us to himself, granting new birth by His Holy Spirit to all whom He has chosen. We will see that coming to faith doesn’t depend on us but on God’s transforming grace, which is of great encouragement as we share the good news of Jesus.

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The atonement stands at the very centre of Christianity. Central to the gospel is the belief that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for sin, offering salvation to all who trust in him. But what did Jesus' death actually accomplish? More specifically, for whom did he die? Was His atoning sacrifice made for the whole world, or was it for God’s chosen people? And why does this matter to us today? In this third message of our series on Reformation theology, we’ll explore the 'L' in TULIP: Limited Atonement. Join us as we consider the purpose and power of Christ's death and what it means for the assurance of our salvation.

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In Colossians 1:15-23, we're given one of the most glorious descriptions of Christ in the whole Bible. He is utterly supreme in creation and redemption. It reminds us that Christ is all that we need, for salvation and growth.

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As people share their testimonies, one of the most common elements that people mention is the godly lives of the Christians around them. Our lives and words as Christians, ought to be a powerful testimony to those around us, making the gospel beautiful and drawing some people to him. The grace-filled church will continually proclaim the gospel of grace, bearing witness to the gospel in word and dead in the world. Mot only will the gospel of grace send us out into the world to share our faith, but our grace-filled lives will make the gospel attractive to the watching world.

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Forget grace, and ministry will often become a duty. Forget grace, and ministry will quickly become me-focussed. Forget grace, and perhaps there will be a reluctance to serve others at all. However, the grace-filled church will embrace an attitude of humble, sacrificial service towards others in response to God’s grace and expect nothing in return for their service.

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Can we show too much grace? Christians are often wary when it comes to grace. Of course, we know that God has shown us grace. And that should mean a willingness to love and serve one another. But sometimes, we find it hard to be gracious. Sometimes, the gospel of grace is in our heads, but it hasn’t penetrated our hearts. In this talk, we'll see that the gospel of grace ought to produce a grace-filled community. If we’ve truly grasped the gospel, we will live in grace towards one another.

This is Talk 2 in a series on "Grace-Filled Church preached at Emmanuel EFC on 27th-28th July 2024.

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The gospel of grace does not fit with what many human beings believe. Many people think that human beings are basically good and we can merit our own salvation through our efforts. But what we must grasp is that grace alone can save and transform. We must never let our gaze shift from the gospel of grace.

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This sermon was preached at Beacon Learning Centre on 23rd August 2024.

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What is the place of the law in the life of the Christian? Many Christians observe a legalistic form of Christianity, where the emphasis is on the rules that we must follow to be a 'good' Christian. Is it something that we should be struggling to obey? Is it something we can obey? Or should we be focussing somewhere else? That is the key issue in Romans 7.

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Many people think of humanity as inherently good. We believe that we have the ability to make both bad and good choices—and that, with the right decision, we can freely choose to follow Jesus. But is it really up to us? Are we capable of choosing God on our own, or does our salvation rest solely on God’s sovereign grace? This Sunday, we launch our series on Reformation theology by exploring the “T” in TULIP: Total Depravity. As we confront the stark truth of our fallen nature, we’ll discover an even greater appreciation for the depths of God’s sovereign grace in saving us.

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