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Obstacles to GOD’s Grace

Obstacles to GOD’s Grace. Name Lay Person. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace. Definition of GOD’s Grace An everlasting, loving relationship with a forgiving GOD (…even when we don’t deserve it) It is free! What the expression “Good News” is all about

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Obstacles to GOD’s Grace

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  1. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace Name Lay Person

  2. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • Definition of GOD’s Grace • An everlasting, loving relationship with a forgiving GOD (…even when we don’t deserve it) • It is free! • What the expression “Good News” is all about • Grace is free but we mess it up and create roadblocks when left to ourselves. These roadblocks are called “Obstacles to Grace”

  3. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • People • Us • Not accepting GOD’s gift • Refusing to make amends • Active rebellion • Failure to make any choice at all • Looking for the easy road (Christianity has never been easy)

  4. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • People • Us • Not accepting GOD’s gift • Refusing to make amends • Active rebellion • Failure to make any choice at all • Looking for the easy road (Christianity has never been easy) • Others • Uncaring • Will try to destroy what you have • Friends will try to “bring you back” to where you were • Christian brothers not walking the walk

  5. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace Surprise: You might find your life getting tougher as you learn to follow Christ! (…now the devil really has a reason to hunt you down) He will use people to try to bring you down …and, to test your willingness to forgive

  6. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • Don’t give up when the road gets tough • Stay involved and active in your faith. • Reach out and build relationships with your “new family” • What happens when you encounter “false” Christians? • Mechanical Mike • Pious Pete • Harry the Hypocrite

  7. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • Don’t give up when the road gets tough • Stay involved and active in your faith. • Reach out and build relationships with your “new family” The Christian Community isn’t always healthy but we do have the world’s greatest Physician

  8. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • Places • Somewhere you will find trouble • Drugs/alcohol • Gambling • Negative behavior • Putting yourself in places of great temptation will test any Christian • Let others notice the change in you • Be prepared for negative reactions • Be ready to help when someone asks questions

  9. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • Things • Pornography & sex • Gambling • Gossiping • Drugs & alcohol • Racism • Peer pressure • Gang activity

  10. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • To Get Rid of Old Habits is Very Hard • Without the 3rd leg (Christian Action) our stool can not stand • Need to replace old habits with new habits of faith • This is a choice all of us can consciously make

  11. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace • To Get Rid of Old Habits is Very Hard • Without the 3rd leg (Christian Action) our stool can not stand • Need to replace old habits with new habits of faith • This is a choice all of us can consciously make • Being a Christian is a label; Being Christian is a life-style choice

  12. Obstacles to GOD’s Grace The weekend is almost over, but your journey is just beginning. • How can you establish a lifestyle of new choices?

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