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GRACE to YOU

KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians. GRACE to YOU. Definition of Grace to You. The word GRACE encompasses the unmerited gift of God to me, which is the person of Christ. Grace to You May what I experience of Christ, be yours as well. KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians.

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GRACE to YOU

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  1. KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians GRACE to YOU

  2. Definition of Grace to You The word GRACE encompasses the unmerited gift of God to me, which is the person of Christ. Grace to You May what I experience of Christ, be yours as well.

  3. KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians A Worthy Walkthird race behaviorSpeaking grace

  4. A THIRD RACE We are a newly created race. We are to be different. put off your old self…put on the new self

  5. …you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking… to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

  6. lying selfish anger stealing unwholesome talk Speak truthfully In your anger do not sin Work to share Speak grace

  7. Ephesians 4:29 29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.  • No unwholesome (rotten) words (put off) • Give grace (put on) • Only words of edification • Befitting the moment • To those that hear Others Centered

  8. What are rotten words? Rotten words covers the whole range of evil talk, from obscenity and filth to idle rumors and gossiping Why do we use rotten words? To add spice To fit in To make a point To look good To hurt people

  9. lying selfish anger stealing unwholesome talk Speak truthfully In your anger do not sin Work to share Speak grace

  10. Words of Grace Luke 6:45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. • everything we say defines who we are and how others see us.  • We do not have a right to say what we please, • A spiritual person will be cautious with what they say. • Listen - Two ears

  11. How to Speak Words of Grace John 6:63 The spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the spirit and life. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another  Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. 

  12. not false or copied;  genuine; real:

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