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God's Amazing Grace by Adrian Rogers
Would you take God's Word this morning please and turn to Titus chapter 2, and in a moment we'll begin reading in verse 11. Before we begin to read, I want to tell you what happened many years ago. There was a young man named John, a boy whose mother died when John was 6 years old. He was orphaned from his mother. His father was a sailor, a sea-faring man... ( read more )

What's So Amazing About Grace? (1 of 4) by James Merritt
Everything about the American way of life teaches us this simple truth. In life you get what you earn. You get what you work for. You get what you pay for. There is nothing wrong with that at all. That should be the American way. The problem is many people think the same way you relate to your paycheck or to your possessions is the way you relate to God... ( read more )

God Remembers His Mercy (9 of 9) by Ernest Easley
We come to the final five verses of the book of Amos! And what promising words they are! Amos has been painting a picture of doom .. but suddenly .. this prophet of doom becomes a prophet of delight. The victims become victors and for one reason: God remembers his mercy!... ( read more )

The Moral Power of the Grace of God (1 of 3) by Johnny Hunt
INTRODUCTION: Simply defined, theology is the study of God; who He is and what He does. For many Christians theology is somewhat mysterious; it suggests ideas and concepts that are deep, profound, and often confusing... ( read more )

A Stroll Through Mercy Hospital by Ken Trivette
In the 2003 Hospital Honor Roll of U.S. News & World Report, the following hospitals were ranked as the top five in the United States: 5) The Cleveland Clinic, 4) Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 3) UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, 2) Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and the number one hospital in America; John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland... ( read more )

Who Wants To Be A... Mercy-Giver (6 of 9) by Rick Ferguson
Introduction: Jesus Christ will turn your life inside-out and upside-down if you will let Him. The Christian life is something that is radical and revolutionary. It is so counter-cultural. A true disciple of Jesus "stands out" from the culture, because he/she is being transformed into this radical, re-born person. ( read more )

The Marvelous Grace of God by Robert Walker
The Cathedrals quartet sings one of the greatest songs I have ever heard about the grace that saves a wretched sinner like myself: He looked beyond my faults and saw my needs, Amazing Grace shall always be my song of praise... ( read more )

The Gift of Mercy (13 of 18) by Stan Coffey
Let's look at what Paul says again about spiritual gifts as far as the motivational gifts are concerned. Verse 6 "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith: Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."... ( read more )

Guilt and Grace (8 of 8) by Fred Lowery
The Favor of God, remember, is when God sets His gaze upon you or upon me; any one of us ordinary people. God, for reasons known only to Him, at certain times in your life for His purposes, He sets His gaze upon you, even the little details of your life and gives you favor... ( read more )

Need Some Mercy? (9 of 12) by Jerry Vines
We continue in our studies of people who met Jesus in the New Testament—people who had particular problems, particular needs and they brought these needs to Jesus. When they met Jesus those needs were satisfied. This morning it’s Need Some Mercy—Meet Jesus. ( read more )