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    Open the Box

    Andy Wood | August 20, 2023

    This weekend we kicked off a new message series called "The Power of Grace!". In his message "Open the Box", Pastor Andy Wood unpacks forgiveness and grace as key elements of God's character.

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    Scriptures UsedPsalm 103:3-5 Psalm 103:8-13, Psalm 104:1-3, 5

     The Power of God’s Grace:

    1. God forgives me.
    2. God heals me.
    3. God redeems me.
    4. God transforms me.
    5. God renews me.

    Action Plan: For the next five days, thank God for each of these elements of His grace. Thank God for how he forgives you, heals you, redeems you, transforms you, and renews you.

     Cycle of Works:

    • Earn
    • Expect
    • Overlook

    Action Plan: In what ways do you still get stuck in this cycle?  What takes your focus away from God’s grace? Memorize Psalm 103:8

     Cycle of Grace:

    • Receive
    • Enjoy
    • Remember

    Action Plan: Set yourself an alarm on your phone for morning, afternoon, and evening. At the morning alarm, take a moment to receive God’s grace through a prayer of gratitude.   For the afternoon, pause what you’re doing and enjoy God’s goodness. In the evening, remember what God has done for you. Try to do this every day this week.

    Diving Deeper: Diver Deeper by listening to this episode of The Well podcast on The Serenity Prayer.

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    The Power of Grace
    August 20 - September 17, 2023
    • The Party You Don’t Want to Miss
      September 17, 2023
    • The Father’s Heart
      September 10, 2023
    • Running Away and Running Home
      September 3, 2023
    • Open the Box
      August 20, 2023
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