{"id":4026,"date":"2014-12-28T12:03:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T17:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2014-12-28T12:03:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-28T17:03:05","slug":"free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2014\/12\/free\/","title":{"rendered":"Free!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TITLE:\u00a0 Free! (An overview of Grace)
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Scripture: Exodus 33:12-19; John 1:17
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I.\u00a0\u00a0 UNDERSTANDING GRACE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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With the law came (bondage<\/span><\/strong>), but with grace comes (freedom<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

What does grace mean?<\/p>\n

The Hebrew term means (to bend or stoop<\/span><\/strong>). It came to mean (condescending favor<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\u201cLove that goes upward is worship; love that goes outward is affection; love that stoops is grace.\u201d<\/p>\n

One very important thing to remember about grace is this: it is absolutely and totally (free<\/span><\/strong>). You will never be asked to (pay it back<\/span>). So to put it simply: Grace is (unmerited favor<\/span>.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 UNQUESTIONABLE EXPECTATIONS \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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What can you expect over the next 12 months? What do you have to look forward to?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 I believe you can expect to gain a greater appreciation for (God\u2019s gifts<\/span><\/strong>) to you and others.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 I believe you can expect to spend less time and energy (critical of<\/span><\/strong>) and (concerned about<\/span><\/strong>) other peoples\u2019 choices.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 I believe you can expect to become (less judgmental<\/span><\/strong>) and (more tolerant<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 I believe you expect a giant step toward (spiritual maturity<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 I believe you can expect God\u2019s Word to be peeled back like an onion, and along with that, you own life.<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: Freedom!<\/p>\n

Title: Lost and Found<\/p>\n

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21<\/p>\n

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