And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)

When considering the connection between grace and good works, God's ability is the priority issue. "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you." The Lord intends for us to be the objects of His ever-flowing grace. Our God is fully capable of accomplishing such an outpouring of His grace.

The Lord desires to "make all grace abound toward you." He wants to impact our lives with every aspect of His grace ("all grace"). He has grace available in every category that we will ever need. He is ready to flood our lives with such grace ("abound toward you"). This term ("abound") could be depicted as compelling waves consistently rolling up on the seashore, leaving an inevitable imprint.

God's grace impacts humble, trusting hearts in such a manner, imparting all that is needed for effective service. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things…." Whenever we place our dependence in the Lord, He supplies everything that is necessary ("all sufficiency") for everything He would have us to do ("in all things").

The immediate context relates this truth to financial provision; yet, the language goes far beyond any circumstantial limitation: "having all sufficiency in all things." This speaks of any need in any situation. If we need grace for biblical family life, it is included here. If we need grace for running a godly business, it is offered here. If we need grace for witnessing, it is included here. If we need grace for church ministry, it is extended here: "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things."

Our God is a bountiful Master, who loves to lavish His resources upon His servants: "That you…may have an abundance." However, this bounty is not for personal whim or carnal indulgence. It is for "every good work." God's abundance is for the furthering of His will here on earth. So we can be encouraged. If our desire is to serve our Lord, immeasurable spiritual treasures are available for our service.

This does not mean we are exempt from seasons of apparent lack. We have lessons to learn that must be taught during times of adversity as well as abundance. "I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:12-13).

   DO YOU SAY YOUR PRAYERS? DO YOU READ YOUR BIBLE? DO YOU ATTEND CHURCH? DO YOU GIVE OF YOUR FINANCES TO THE LORDS WORK? DO YOU WORSHIP GOD? IF YOU DO YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED.   BUT THE BIG QUESTION IS THIS, IS IT ENOUGH TO TAKE YOU TO HEAVEN? THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS NO, MOST DEFINITELY NO. HOW CAN THIS BE? YOU MAYBE ASK.   LOOK AT NICODEMAS IN JOHN CHAPTER 3. HE WAS A RULER OF THE JEWS, A TEACHER OF THE LAW AND YET CHRIST SAID TO HIM "YOU"MUST BE BORN AGAIN.   LOOK AT LYDIA IN ACTS 16, SHE WAS A WORSHIPPER OF GOD, SHE WAS AN ATTENDER AT THE PRAYER MEETING BUT WAS SHE SAVED? NO. PAUL AND SILAS SPOKE TO HER AND THE LORD OPENED HER HEART.   LOOK AT THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH IN ACTS 8. HE TOO WAS A WORSHIPPER OF GOD, HE WAS READING THE WORD OF GOD AND YET HE DID NOT KNOW CHRIST UNTIL PHILLIP DREW NEAR AND SPOKE TO HIM OF THE LORD JESUS AND HE THEN BELIEVED.   DEAR READER MAKE SURE YOUR NOT DEPENDING ON "RELIGION" BUT BE DEPENDANT ON THE "REDEEMER" ALONE FOR YOUR SALVATION.   WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.

THE NEED FOR REVIVAL

BIBLE READING

PSALM 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

WHY DO WE NEED REVIVAL?

MORAL STAGNATION, SPIRITUAL SEDATION, SCRIPTURAL STARVATION, BLASPHEMOUS ACCUSATION, (OF CHRIST)

SELF ADULATION, (HEDONISM) FALSE PROPHETS DELUSION, DEMONIC INVASION,

POLITICAL CORRUPTION AND WORLDWIDE COMMOTION. (TO NAME BUT A FEW)

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WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO RECEIVE REVIVAL? 

REFLECT OVER OUR PAST

REALISE OUR STATE BEFORE GOD

RECOGNISE GOD’S HOLY STANDARDS

REPENT OF OUR SINS

RENEWAL OF OUR VOWS

RETURN TO THE SCRIPTURES

REACH OUT TO THE SINNER

REJOICE IN GOD’S GRACE 25.7.08

Sermon Outlines

by Herman Utic 

PSALM 126:6

HE THAT GOETH FORTH....OUR COMMISSION

AND WEEPETH...OUR CONCERN

BEARING PRECIOUS SEED....OUR CARGO (THE WORD OF GOD)

SHALL DOUBTLESS COME AGAIN WITH REJOICING BRINGING HIS SHEAVES WITH HIM...

  OUR CONQUEST

WHOSOEVER.....THAT'S COLOSSAL

SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD....THAT'S CHRIST

SHALL BE SAVED.....THAT'S CERTAIN

FOR GOD "SO" LOVED...THAT'S EXPRESSIVE

THE WORLD....THAT'S EXPANSIVE

THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON...THAT'S EXPENSIVE

THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM....THAT'S ELECTIVE

SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE..THAT'S EFFECTIVE

THE SON OF GOD.....THE PERSON

LOVED ME....THE PASSION

AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME....THE PROOF OF THE PASSION OF THE PERSON

SURELY...THE RELIABILITY OF CHRIST'S WORD

I......THE PERSONALITY OF THE ONE WHO IS COMING BACK AGAIN

COME........THE VICINITY OF CHRIST'S COMING (TO THE AIR, TO THE EARTH)

QUICKLY...THE VELOCITY OF CHRIST'S COMING

CHRIST JESUS....THE MASTER

CAME INTO THE WORLD.....THE MARVEL

TO SAVE SINNERS....THE MISSION

CAST....THE PRACTICE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT

YOUR BURDENS....THE PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE BROUGHT

UPON THE LORD...THE PERSON THAT NEEDS TO BE SOUGHT

AND HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU....THE PROMISE THAT WILL BE WROUGHT

REVIVAL

THE SOURCE OF REVIVAL IS GOD

THE STANDARD OF REVIVAL IS THE WORD OF GOD

THE SUBJECTS FOR REVIVAL ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD

THE SECRET TO REVIVAL IS TRUE AND UTTER REPENTANCE TO GOD

THE SEQUEL TO REVIVAL IS SAINTS EDIFIED, SINNERS JUSTIFIED, CHRIST GLORIFIED AND THE CHURCH MULTIPLIED

FIVE SHORT SUPPLICATIONS TO THE SOVEREIGN

LORD SAVE ME....PETER

LORD SEARCH ME....DAVID

LORD SHOW ME....MOSES

LORD STRENGTHEN ME ...SAMSON

LORD SEND ME ....ISAIAH

SALVATION

GOD THOUGHT IT

CHRIST BOUGHT IT

THE HOLY SPIRIT WROUGHT IT

THE BIBLE TAUGHT IT

FAITH BROUGHT IT

THE DEVIL FOUGHT IT

BUT I GOT IT! PRAISE THE LORD!

YOU ...  IT'S INDIVIDUAL

MUST....IT'S IMPERATIVE

BE BORN AGAIN ...IT'S INSPIRATIONAL (FROM ABOVE)

REV 14:7

FEAR GOD,AND GIVE GLORY TO HIM;FOR THE HOUR OF JUDGMENT IS COME:AND WORSHIP HIM THAT MADE HEAVEN,AND EARTH,AND THE SEA,AND THE FOUNTAINS OF WATERS.

1. FEAR GOD....DIVINE REVERENCE

2.GIVE GLORY TO HIM.....DIVINE RECOGNITION

3. WORSHIP HIM....DIVINE RESPECT

4. JUDGMENT IS COME...DIVINE RETRIBUTION