11-17-2013
"Why is Grace so Amazing?"
Ephesians 2. 8-9

WHY IS GRACE SO AMAZING? Ephesians 2.8-9; 2 Corinthians 12.9; 1 Corinthians 15.9-11 I.  GRACE- What is it?        It is UN- _______________ A.  It is FAVOR- B.  It is a ________-  Given from a loving…generous heart II.  OUR _________________COMES BY GRACE: A.  God’s grace B.  It is not something we can _____ by doing good C.  It is not something God ________ us III.  WHY IS GRACE – AMAZING? A.  It is given to those who are ______________ B.  Usually involves a sacrifice for the giver C.  Often has no __________ attached D.  Usually causes a WOW!  IV.  GRACE MUST BE _______________:  A.  If we do not accept the grace or apply it to our lives…it is worthless.  B.  A gift, or a grace unopened is of no value… V.  GRACE RECEIVED SHOULD BE __________ WITH OTHERS: A.  Matthew 18 gives and example of how ____ to respond to grace B.  Have you ever been the Un-merciful servant? C.  In what ways have you received GRACE? VI.  HOW COULD YOU ______ GRACE TO OTHERS- This Week? A.  Show greater _____________ of graces we have received B.  Forgive others- just as you have been forgiven by Christ C.  Look for opportunities to show grace

11-3-2013
"The Blessing of Worshipping Together"
Psalm 95. 1-7

THE BLESSING OF WORSHIPPING TOGETHER Psalm 95. 1-7 1. WORSHIP TOGETHER IS FOR ______                  A.  What does it mean to “worship?” · We worship God through adoration-  thanksgiving · We worship by hearing God’s Word: written & spoken                  B.  These worship practices: acknowledge God’s sovereignty & man’s                                      need 2. WORSHIP TOGETHER IS FOR ONE ANOTHER                  A.  Let ______ worship & bow down…WE are the people of His                                               pasture                  B.  Worshipping together can ___________ the worshipper · But that’s not the reason we worship…                  C.  Worshipping Together in not about ______: 3. WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE WORSHIPPING TOGETHER   BETTER?                  A.  Come ________________  to worship                  B.  Come to Worship WEEKLY                  C.  Come to Worship ________________                  D.  Come to Worship by _________  BACK TO GOD                  E.  Come to Worship by CELEBRATING what God has done 4. WE WORSHIP BETTER TOGETHER:                  A.  Make sure you come seeking God and honoring Him                  B.  If our heart is right, then no matter how we express our worship,                                           Jesus will be _____________                  C.  As you come to worship…____________ someone else to join you!                  D.  Have you come today for God & others, or for yourself?