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Grace That Lifts, Keeps, and Transforms

Thursday, July 16, 2026special
📖 EPH.2.8-EPH.2.9
Ephesians 2:8–9 reminds us that grace is God’s gift, not a reward we earn. Grace finds us, redeems us, gives us access to God, and keeps working until our lives are changed. We are invited to receive grace as power for daily living. What God freely gives can lift us from failure, keep us through difficulty, and equip us to become who He has called us to be.
Key Points
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Salvation is a gift from God, not a reward for what people have done.
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Grace is described as God’s gift, redemption, access, change, and empowerment.
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The closing question asks which aspect of grace listeners need to lean into.

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Sermon Summary

Ephesians 2:8–9 reminds us that grace is God’s gift, not a reward we earn. Grace finds us, redeems us, gives us access to God, and keeps working until our lives are changed.

We are invited to receive grace as power for daily living. What God freely gives can lift us from failure, keep us through difficulty, and equip us to become who He has called us to be.

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