03/23/2025 Church service

周日礼拜

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  Grace & Discipline  优雅与纪律

Rom 5:17: For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
罗马书 5:17: 如果因一人的过犯，死亡就借着那人做了王，那么接受上帝洪恩又得到祂所赐之义的人，岂不更要借着耶稣基督一人在生命中做王吗？(page 1828)

2 Cor 12:9: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
哥林多后书 12:9: 但祂说：“我的恩典足够你用，因为我的能力在人的软弱上更显得全备。”所以，我更喜欢夸耀自己的软弱，好让基督的能力荫庇我。(page 1883)

John 12:36: “While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”
约翰福音 12:36: 所以你们当趁着有光的时候信从光，好成为光明的儿女。 (page 1744)

Hebrews 4:16: Let us then come boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us at the moment when we need it.
希伯来书 4:16: 所以，让我们坦然无惧地到祂赐恩的宝座前，好领受怜悯和恩典，作随时的帮助。(page 1943)
Revelation 21:5: And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
啟 示 錄 21:5: 然后，坐在宝座上的他，说∶“看，我正在把一切都变成新的！”接着又说∶“记下这些，这一切都是可信和真实的。” (page 2014)









 

 

 

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"Grace & Discipline"
Romans 5:17

A man had lost an amazing amount of weight, and had gone from essentially bed-ridden to an active lifestyle… until the day he caved on his desire and had a regular soda. …one with sugar in it.
that one single choice quickly led him back to his old weight of around 600 pounds.
What happened?
One single moment of a lack of discipline destroyed all his progress. In a single can of sweetened soda.
We all know it takes discipline to achieve and keep a promise or a goal.

Those choices we make – it takes discipline to keep those commitments.
Whether it’s a choice to exercise regularly – to eat better – to save money – to sacrifice something for the Lenten season - to use our time better – or maybe something as serious as staying off drugs or alcohol – changing our whole lifestyle for the sake of ourselves or our loved-ones – it takes discipline to remain true to our desired pattern of change.
It can be so hard, though. Maybe even feel impossible.
"You cannot be punished by telling the truth to yourself. You can only be rewarded."
I know. You say, “I’ve tried this before.”

The irony is, it takes grace in order to have discipline.

Grace allows you the power to “drive on.” To persist.

To NOT let the devil win.
This, in turn, creates discipline to continue to change.
To see that same power at work in many areas of your life.
Sanctification.
GOD says, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.”
The scripture "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9) emphasizes that God's grace is enough for believers, and His power is shown most clearly in their weaknesses.
“ …my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.”
Here we are at Week Three of Lent. Lenten season is passing by quickly.
As we come nearer and nearer to Resurrection Sunday (Easter) we also recognize that this means we will first have to go through the crucifixion.
As Jesus prepared for these eventualities, the world was about to change in a total 180 degree direction.
After thousands of years of rebellion and repentance, the power to finally be made right with God was about to be made available.
The cries of many millennium was about to be answered by a single, solitary life sacrificed for us.
Brian Houston – “His disgrace brought us grace.”
John 12 tells us that his disciples did not understand all of this as it was happening.
“While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”

? Do we really understand this thing we call “grace?”
Heb 4:16: So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.
Illustration: What makes Christianity different from all the other religions of the world?
C. S. Lewis, "Oh, that's easy. It's grace."
How right he was! The very heart of the gospel is the supreme truth that God accepts us with no conditions whatever when we put our trust in the atoning sacrifice of His incarnate Son. Although we are helplessly sinful, God in grace forgives us completely.
It's by His infinite grace that we are saved, not by moral character, works of righteousness, commandment-keeping, or churchgoing.
"You either live in the shame that you don't measure up or rest in the reality that Jesus measured up on your behalf."

It’s all about GRACE. “an act…of kindness, courtesy, or clemency.”

“Grace is the power of God made available to meet all our needs.”
It is at the true foundation of Christianity.

By grace the lost are found. By grace God’s children stand in confidence.

This morning, I want to remind you of the sufficiency of God’s grace
in every part of your life.
The power of God is made available to you!
The Power to Drive On. To Stay on the Path
Trust. Gratitude. Faith.

Romans 5:17: If, because of the one man's trespass, death exercised dominion through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

“will live in triumph over sin and death”

If you are struggling this morning with the issues of life, God’s power is made available because His grace is sufficient.

“Grace is the face that God wears when He looks at my failures.”
We need grace to live this life.
“…those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and… the gift of righteousness (will) reign in life…”

Allow yourself to receive God’s grace in your life today.
It is the only way to truly change.

Grace can cleanse the heart of the past – and set you free to begin to look forward in your life – maybe for the first time in a long time?

Don’t keep digging up that which was buried in Christ
Don’t let the devil win.
“When you believe a lie you empower the liar”
Don’t empower that which has no power
Don’t take the bait. That’s what lent is about.
Abiding in God’s grace allows you a new empowerment – discipline – to promote you to the next level God has ready for you.
If the enemy can’t reawaken the old appetites, he will try get us to carry guilt and shame for our past.
Thinking about past sin brings up an emotion of the past. We are visiting a lie if grace does not override those things.
whatever the enemy says about you cannot withstand God’s great mercy.
You are not defined by your mistakes and failures but are prepared by them.

You are defined by what God says about you. In Jesus’ name and in the victory of the cross you are forgiven and redeemed and free from condemnation.
Will you become a victim of your history or a master of your destiny?
“…those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and… the gift of righteousness (will) reign in life…”

Can you see with the eyes of faith that the door of your past is now closed behind you – and a new door is opened before you?
There is no side exit. You have no choice but to look ahead and move forward.

How will you approach this new day knowing that everything is ahead of you?

“Your Purpose is to be a vessel that God can use for His glory.”
His grace empowers and equips you to become that vessel.

Jesus came to make everything new. “I make all things new” (Rev 21:5)

We know “as we sow, we reap.” “We pray “forgive us our trespasses…”

We have to allow God’s grace to flow to others, too.

There are people and circumstances in your past that you may have found very difficult to forgive – to pardon – to show grace to.

To fully experience God’s grace we have to be willing to show it as well.

Where are you holding on? What is that unpardonable grudge?

If you are struggling this morning with the issues of life, God’s power is made available because His grace is sufficient.

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Today God’s grace is here to allow you to forgive – and to be forgiven.

God’s grace at work in your life is the power you need to truly change.

Hillside United Methodist Church
3739 US 80
Phenix City  AL  36870
United States
Pastor: Mike J Koger

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