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We really think we can earn things from God, whose love for us is unconditional. This is a reflection of Hosea & Gomers relationship.
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Ultimate Currency: Grace & Mercy Francis Madojemu
Friday, November 2, 12
CurrencyMore Than Money!
When we think of currency we tend to
think of money.
Some of the more intellectual or business
minded in the group may also ponder time,
resources and commodities as well.
Friday, November 2, 12
CurrencyMore Than Money!
Anything that can be traded between humans that has
value or worth is a currency.
If it holds mutual value and can be offered or denied, it’s a currency.
Friday, November 2, 12
TRU$T is a currency.
You may not have ever thought of it that way, but it
is. It’s the currency that underlies all others.
Take away trust and the dollar becomes worthless,
our time becomes meaningless (to others) and our resources don’t
matter.
Friday, November 2, 12
TRU$T
Trust is 'a currency that will not be
affected by inflation' or 'a currency that
you can use everywhere and
every time'.
Friday, November 2, 12
More Currency.
Power and authority are currencies as well, but
they are just as vulnerable as every other currency to the trust/value equation.
In the Same way in Gods kingdom there are some
currencies more important
Friday, November 2, 12
Faith is our Trust in God
The underlying key to our relationship
with God is our faith.
We have faith because we trust
him
Friday, November 2, 12
Grace & Mercy One Coin, Two Sides
Friday, November 2, 12
Grace & Mercy!
Grace for me is getting what you do not deserve and Mercy is not getting
what you deserve.
I have always believed that Grace and Mercy, are both
sides of the same coin.
The only other currency accepted in the Kingdom.
Friday, November 2, 12
Grace & MercyFriday, November 2, 12
Grace & Mercy!
The Law is all about Demand
But the "Essence of
grace is supply"
joseph princeFriday, November 2, 12
God Describes HimselfExodus 34:6-7
6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed,
The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious,
longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Friday, November 2, 12
God Describes HimselfExodus 34:6-7
7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers
upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and
to the fourth generationFriday, November 2, 12
God Describes HimselfJeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom
and skill; let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and
power; let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth]
glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches;
Friday, November 2, 12
God Describes HimselfJeremiah 9:23-24
24 But let him who glories glory in this: that he understands and knows Me [personally and practically, directly
discerning and recognizing My character], that I am the Lord, Who practices loving- kindness, judgment, and righteousness
in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord.
Friday, November 2, 12
God Ultimate InvitationHebrews 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.Friday, November 2, 12
Everything We Need
When you confess your sin God is not just finding
out!
He simply giving us a chance to shower us with
HiS Mercy & Grace
Imagine what an unbeliever goes through
when they sin!
Friday, November 2, 12
Gods Escape Hatch1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If
we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
Friday, November 2, 12
An Unbelievable Love Story
Friday, November 2, 12
This is the TimePsalms 102:13
You will arise and have mercy on Zion;
For the time to favor her,Yes, the set time, has come.
Friday, November 2, 12
Offered Freely
Grace, often defined as unmerited favor, is offered freely by God "through the redemption that is
in Christ Jesus" (Romans
3:24).
Friday, November 2, 12
By Faith
It is offered to us only through faith in Christ so that we
may clearly understand that it is not obtainable by any adherence to
the law.
Friday, November 2, 12
TruthJohn 1:17
"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by
Jesus Christ".Friday, November 2, 12
Filthy Rags
The law is holy, just, and good (Romans
7:12), but unfortunately it magnifies our sin and shows us how far we are from reaching the
perfect standard of our holy and righteous
Creator.
Friday, November 2, 12
That's We Need Grace
Thankfully God's amazing grace overpowers our
magnified sin, as it "superabounds" above our
transgressions. "But where sin
abounded, grace did much more
abound" (Romans 5:20).
Friday, November 2, 12
Rich in Mercy
God is also rich in His mercy
toward us (Ephesians 2:4),
as He extends His loving compassion to us despite our sinful
condition.
Friday, November 2, 12
We Don't Earn Our Salvation
Our salvation is rooted in God's mercy, as He "hath begotten us again unto a lively
hope by the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter
1:3).
Friday, November 2, 12
Our Response is Worship & Adoration
Grace and mercy are glorious gifts from God that
should take us to our knees in worship and adoration.
Friday, November 2, 12
Nothing to Add!
We can bring absolutely nothing to God except a humble and thankful heart as
we trust not in our works, but solely in the finished work of
Jesus Christ at Calvary.
Friday, November 2, 12
His Mercies Are New Everyday
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5).
Thank God that "His mercy endureth for ever" (Psalm 136:26)
Friday, November 2, 12
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-12
9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “ Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other
a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust,
adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess. ’
Friday, November 2, 12
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:13-14
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to
heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner! ’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who
exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Friday, November 2, 12
Lessons on Righteousness from the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Real prayer is transformative—we humble ourselves
before the Lord so He can align us with His Spirit and enable us to receive what
He’s providing to reshape us.
If we come to prayer with pride and condemnation in
our hearts, we’ll remain absolutely unchanged.
Friday, November 2, 12
Lessons on Righteousness from the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
But if we come honestly and humbly seeking mercy, we’ll become
unburdened and free to enjoy the Holy Spirit’s
gracious presence in our lives.
Which posture of prayer will you choose?
Friday, November 2, 12
We Get By AskingPsalms 119:58
I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me
according to Your word.Friday, November 2, 12
We Get ThroughKnowledge2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you
through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
Friday, November 2, 12
Don't cut yourself from the blessing of God!
Don't use your sin or righteousness to hinder God from
touching.
The reasons and barriers to receive
from God are in our minds not with God
Friday, November 2, 12
His Love Constrains Him
In spite of us God loves us and bypasses our
weakness and pride but is interested in healing blessing and delivering
us
Then we extend this same Mercy & Grace to
others.
Friday, November 2, 12
Then Do to OthersMatthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, For they
shall obtain mercy.Friday, November 2, 12
Be Gracious To OthersColossians 4:5-6(NIV)
"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every
opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of
grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer
everyone,"Friday, November 2, 12
We Haven't Received So We don't GiveMatthew 10:7-8
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at
hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast
out devils: freely ye have received, freely give
Friday, November 2, 12
Proper conduct towards unbelievers!
How do you behave with and toward
unbelievers?
Do you like them?
Do you hate them?
Do you tolerate them?
Friday, November 2, 12
Proper conduct towards unbelievers!
Are you concerned about their salvation?
Do you act like them when you aren't in
Christian company?
Do you snub them if they aren't holy?
Friday, November 2, 12
Proper conduct towards unbelievers!
Some Christians think that being
kind to unbelievers is like throwing pearls before swine.
Friday, November 2, 12
Proper conduct towards unbelievers!
Then there are Christians who stand on street corners, in malls, and in front of
abortion clinics to witness to unbelievers.
Others just don't care one way or another.
Friday, November 2, 12
Proper conduct towards unbelievers!
Where do you fit in?
Do you share your faith using hugs or
headlocks?
Honey or a hammer?
Or do you even share your faith at all?
Friday, November 2, 12