John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:6All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.

“CHARIS” - GRACE Appropriately, the free unmerited

love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.

GRACE also means receiving God's blessings we don't deserve.

1. The Grace of God in our Salvation.2. The Grace of God in our Total

Development and Transformation.

3. The Grace of God in our Calling to Serve in the Ministry.

4. The Grace of God in our Times of Needs and Prosperity.

3. THE GRACE OF GOD IN OUR

CALLING TO SERVE IN THE MINISTRY.

a.YOU ARE CALLED TO SERVE IN THE MINISTRY BY

GOD'S GRACE

Matthew 4:10 Jesus said to him, "Away from

me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your

God, and serve him only.'"

Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the

eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve

the living God!

NOTE: Serving in the ministry is one of the

5 THE PURPOSES Ptr . RicK Warren identified in his book, PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE.

ALL GENUINE CHILDREN OF GOD ARE THE ONES SERVING HIM AND DOING HIS WILL.

2Corinthians 3:6 He has made us competent

as ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the

Spirit gives life.

B.YOU ARE GIVEN SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND SPECIAL

ABILITIES AS GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR CALLING OF SERVING

IN THE MINISTRY

* GOD'S GIFTS TO SERVE ARE CALLED GOD'S

GRACE

Romans 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

1Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

* YOU HAVE THE GRACE OF GOD TO PREACH AND

DISCIPLEEphesians 3:8 Although I am less than

the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Mark 16:15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

NOTE: GOD GIVES YOU THE

GIFTING AND ANOINTING WHEN

AND WHERE HE ASKS YOU TO DO SOMETHING.

CHARISMA AND CHARISMATIC ARE FROM THE WORD “CHARIS”

CHARISMA MEANS POSSESSING MAN’S

FAVORCHARISMATIC MEANS

SPIRIT-FILLED

YOU HAVE CHARISMA

..YOU ARE CHARISMATI

C.

*YOU ARE GIFTED AND ANOINTED

IN SOUL-WINNING AND MAKING OF DISCIPLES

Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[1] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

C.YOU ARE GOING TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES AND PRESSURES BY GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR CALLING OF SERVING IN THE MINISTRY

1Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

ILLUS: PAUL SERVED GOD INSPITE OF A HUGE HANDICAP BY GOD'S

GRACE2Corinthians 12:7 To keep me from becoming

conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

2Corinthians 12:8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

2Corinthians 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.

TMSG2Corinthians 12:9 and then he told me, My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your

weakness. Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness.

D.YOU ARE GOING TO EXCEL BY GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR CALLING OF SERVING IN THE MINISTRY ESPECIALLY IN

BUILDING PEOPLE TO BECOME GREAT CHRISTIANS

2Corinthians 3:6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

1Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given

me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.

2Corinthians 10:8 So even if I boast somewhat

freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

E. YOU ARE GOING TO DO SUPERNATURAL THINGS BY GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR CALLING OF SERVING IN THE MINISTRY.

Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Mark 16:18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

CONCLUSION: THE GRACE OF GOD IS IN VAIN WHEN WE DON'T FULFILL OUR

CALLING TO SERVE IN THE MINISTRY.

2Corinthians 6:1 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.