The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Galatians 6:18
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me

Introduction:
1. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is available to all christians.
2. God wants us to operate in His grace like Paul did.
3. The grace of Jesus is an unmerited Favor
It is freely given because of the Cross.

I. We should do the work of evangelism by His grace.
A. The first batch of the Lord’s disciples went everywhere preaching.
Mark 16: 20. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
B. Like Paul we should be praying for God’s grace to abound in the church.
1. Ephesians 1:2. Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul’s desire was for the church to receive the grace of God.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Let us ask God for His grace continually.
a. The grace of Jesus will help us in time of need.
b. The grace of Jesus is sufficient for us.
2 Cor. 12:9. And He said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly, I would rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

II. The growth of the christian is by the grace of Jesus.
2 Peter 3:18. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, to Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
A. The key to church growth is
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
B. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will bring multiplication of christians.
1. By grace we are saved through faith.
Eph. 2:8-9. For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is
the gift of God, not of works lest anyone should boast.
Church Growth is by the grace of Jesus
We are totally dependent on God for the growth of the church.
C. Therefore we should be praying intensively for the salvation of our loved ones and friends and neighbors.
D. We should obey the Holy Spirit if we are prompted to do something
1. For the work of God.
2. In giving to the gospel.
3. In helping others.
4. In inviting souls to receive Jesus in their hearts.
5. to invite people to attend cell groups and fellowship.
E. Our obedience to the Holy Spirit will cause the grace of God to work.
1. We are to trust God for the result of our obedience to Him because the grace of God is
. working 24 hours a day for us.
If we know that everything is by the grace of God,
a. We should trust Him and stop working in our own ability but obey Him, knowing that we
can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
2. We should be dependent on the Holy Spirit because it is not by might nor by power but by
the Holy Spirit.
3. God will be pleased with us if we operate in the power of the Holy Spirit.
How do we operate in the power of the Holy Spirit?
1. Pray. Ask God and be ready to act on what He tells you to do.
2. Obey. Our act of faith is our obedience.
3. Say what you believe.
4. Expect God for the miracle.