Waterstone Church

Living Grace Freely

Grace is not static it is active!
It demands active responsibility and rejects human effort.

Secure Your Footing by Applying Grace

G.R.A.C.E. God's Rescuing and Caring Exertion.

Grace is God's exertion in our lives to help us.
Faith is not merely a past decision.

Stay in __________

Watch for those who would “cut in”.

Watch out for the little additives that become bigger habits.

Run to apprehend.
Eliminate __________.

Run balanced. Forget the past and reach for the prize.
Eliminate __________.

Run to finish.
Eliminate __________.

You and I both know that we live in a constant state of tension between what we are in Christ and how we behave in the flesh.

How do we account for the gap between who we are and what we experience?

“__________”
Grace is about movement.
Our “efforts” enable what God has placed in you!

“__________”
Start cooperating with God.
- Goodness
- Knowledge
- Self-control
- Perseverance
- Godliness
- Mutual Affection
- Love

Result: __________

ANSWERS

Stay in Your Lane

Run to apprehend.
Eliminate competitors.
Run balanced. Forget the past and reach for the prize.
Eliminate distractors.
Run to finish.
Eliminate pursuers.

Serve Your Purpose

“Make every effort”

“Add to your faith"

Result: Spiritual Fruitfulness