Preparing your heart for the sermon----What is the grace of God- What does it do----How does the Bible describe man-s condition by nature----Is God obligated to show grace- Why or why not----Other passages to consider- Isa 6-1-7- 1 Pet 1-1-12- Titus 2-11-3-7- Rom 3-21-25- 5-1-21--Sermon Outline---1-Need for Grace--2-Giving of Grace--3-Expressions of Grace--4-Effects of Grace--Digging Deeper----What would be true of you were it not for the grace of God----What distortions or substitutes of grace should I guard against----How has the grace of God been manifested in your life----Why should grace humble us and also encourage us-