Ministering: Rev. Dr. Umoren Akpan
Topic: Grace To Unlocking Hidden Treasures
Text: 1 Corinthians: 15: 10
Message outlines
Treasures are not always found in the surface of the earth, most treasures are hidden. There are dimensions of God’s treasures that strength, connections and our abilities alone cannot accomplish. You need the grace of God.
Grace is God doing for us what we can’t do for ourselves and the ability to walk in the will of God for us. God wants us to recognize our frailty.
Most people think they are where they are only by their strength and hard work, but every opportunity we encounter is only by God’s grace.
God’s grace is available unto all men created by him. Every man was created to enjoy the fatness and riches of the earth, but this grace can only be released to those who are in Christ.
God’s grace does not mean your efforts are not necessary. When you work hard with the spirit of the lord in you, you experience accelerated blessings.
HOW TO ACCESS THE TREASURES OF THE EARTH
1). Recognize the limit of human strength.
Psalm 127:1, John 15:5
It is not the desire of God for any man to die without fulfilling the will of God over their lives. Human strength, human wisdom, connections all have limits, but there are doors that only God can open.
2). Grace gives access to what we can’t earn by our own strength.
Ephesians2:8
Grace is undeserved favour that commands doors to be open. Grace is our access to salvation. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Whatever may be our challenges, we must understand that God’s grace is sufficient to carry us through.
The grace of God makes us win all the matches of life. God’s grace empowers us beyond the natural abilities. God’s grace walks us through our limitations and barriers.
3.) Depend on the holy ghost
Zachariah 4:7
Every believer has the spirit of boldness and power to resist the devil. Tell the devil that you’ve overcome by the blood of the lamb. Matthew 10:27
There is nothing impossible for God. Whatever looks like a mountain today, can become a testimony tomorrow.
Grace is not an excuse for laziness or being slothful. Sow seeds when it’s time to sow, nurture and be diligent about them so God’s grace can accelerate your blessings.
Grace helped David defeat Goliath. Grace helped Peter walk on water. Grace supplies power, faith responds and action is taken by obedience!
We are saved and sustained by Grace!