We continue to unpack what it means to have a righteous and holy mind with a series of practical commands of what we should and should not be thinking, saying, and doing as recipients of God’s amazing grace!

Scripture Reference

Ephesians 4: 25-32

Complementary Reading: Zechariah 8: 9-17

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

Give to Everyone the Grace God’s Given You

• Understand the Grace You’ve Received
  • Verse 32 – we can be gracious because of what God has graciously forgiven us in Christ
  • We must truly appreciate the magnitude of all we’ve been forgiven!
• Always Give Gracious Words
  • We must speak truth (verse 25)
  • But without sinning as we speak (or post)
  • Always speak words that build up rather than rotting (verse 29)
• Always Have Gracious Hands
  • We must care for the integrity of ALL our actions (verse 28)
  • The purpose of honest work is to share with ANYONE in need
  • There’s real need right now – we must be generous
• Always Have a Gracious Heart
  • Our words and actions will eventually reflect whatever’s in our hearts
  • Bitterness, wrath, and malice are terrible poisons within us (verse 31)
  • Be tenderhearted and forgiving no matter what (verse 32)