THEME:DEPLOY YOUR
GIFTS (OF THE HOLY SPIRIT)
TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-31
TOPIC: ACHIEVING BY
GRACE
TEXT: ROM. 9:15-16, 1 COR.15:10
INTRODUCTION
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1 Cor. 9:24 –so I run……..We are born to run, born
into a race. Consciously or not you must compete to achieve or win in life. A
New born baby is a good analogy on this. Everyone wishes to win or become
someone great in life. However, years later, we all findour levels.There are some natural factors that help achieve or win in life, these include:The Will
power, Strength (survival of the fittest) and Expertise (smartness or
swiftness) among others.Rom. 9:16 –
Limits, …showeth MECRY. There is something superior to the above items.
Eccl
9:11- then I returned……..Vanity upon vanity.Race is not to
the swift………
GRACE: - Is superior to greatness, strength
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You can achieve sweatlessly.
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The world boasts of strength, we talk of Grace.
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Is indescribable, it is inexhaustible
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No performance limitation, surprising, unfathomable
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The effect is undeniable
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Only sufficient thing. 2Cor. 12:9
Billy Graham- Autobiography- “when we come to the end of ourselves, we
come to the beginning of God”.
- Your
best is less than the least of God’s grace.
- No
Grace, effort is probability.
- Converts
probability to possibility (time and chance).
- Definition
of G-RACE, God in Race, God factor in the race> Human factor
How are the mighty fallen? The mightiest man will eventually fall.Grace procures
divine enablement, mercy gives deliverance.
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It is meant for the weak, inadequate, nonentities
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Makes mortal man extra ordinary.
Great people boast about the grace of God. PAUL epistles conclusion, not
to end as GRASS.
It is the hand of God upon man Elijah and Ahab race (king on horse
versus an old man on foot) Zech.4:7-
Cry of Grace, I receive God’s Grace.
WHAT GRACE DOES
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Positions you at the top, obviously unlikely you don’t look like it
Moses did not look like it David did not, as a king. There is another one
there in the field (Samuel could not sit down till he comes). Daniel never look
like it Dan. 5
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GRACE makes you relevant all the time. Art thou that Daniel? People will
be surprise. Jesus Christ did not look like it. John 1: 14-17 FULL of Grace.
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Covers your errors and colours your effort
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When grace is off, DISGRACE sets in
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ACCESS TO GRACE
1. HUMILITY –
Proven depth of humility
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Deeper in humility the more the grace
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James 4:6, Moses- Number 12:3 (Greatest)
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Miran and Aaron were jealousy.
2.
Acknowledgement of your helplessness. Prob. 3:5-6
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You change level in Grace, appreciation that is Multiplication of Grace.
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Talk Grace to receive grace.
3.
The word of God: only the studious will end up as gracious 2pet. 1:2,
Acts 20:32
4.
Prayers- heart-felt Heb. 4:16
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Generating the grace charges
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Zech. 4:7- Cry of grace.
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