HEBREWS 12:14-15 MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH EVERYONE AND TO BE HOLY; WITHOUT HOLINESS NO ONE WILL SEE THE LORD. SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE MISSES THE GRACE OF GOD AND THAT NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY. A Little Grace Goes A Long Way

To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you in all my payers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about you, since I have you in my heart….. (Philippians 1:1b- 7a)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way - Paul and Silas - second missionary journey. - Paul has a dream. - “Come to Macedonia and help us!” - Travel to Philippi and share the gospel. - Slave girl who was demon possessed. - Made lots of money for her owners telling fortunes. - Paul releases her from demon possession.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way - She loses her ability to tell fortunes. - Paul and Silas are arrested. - Paul and Silas are accused of:“advocating customs which were unlawful for Romans to accept or practice.” - They are stripped, beaten, flogged, and thrown in prison. -Paul and Silas were Roman Citizens!!!!!

HEBREWS 12:14-15 MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH EVERYONE AND TO BE HOLY; WITHOUT HOLINESS NO ONE WILL SEE THE LORD. SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE FALLS SHORT OF THE GRACE OF GOD AND THAT NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY. A Little Grace Goes A Long Way

Make every effort to live in peace with all men.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Make every effort to live in peace with all men. The ability to live at peace with men begins with our ability to live at peace with God.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way “God, who is rich in mercy made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:4b-5)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. (Romans 5:1-2)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way - A king decides to settle accounts with his debtors. - He has a servant who debt is 10,000 talents. - The king decides to sell the man, his wife, and his children to repay the debt. - The man begs for more time. - The king shows mercy (grace) and completely forgives the servant’s debt.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way - This same servant comes across one of his debtors. - This second servant owes the first 100 denari. - The first servant demands payment, which the second servant cannot do. - The second servant begs for more time. - The first servant (the one previously forgiven by the king) has the second servant thrown into prison.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Denari – a day laborer’s day wage – Approximately $.20. Talent – worth 6,000 denari. 10,000 talents = 60,000,000 denari. First Servant’s indebtedness: $12,000,000. Second Servant’s indebtedness: $20

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Without grace, peace will cannot exist!!!!!

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way …be holy: without holiness no one will see the Lord. Since people cannot see Jesus Christ, in the flesh, it is important that we become holy so that they will see Christ in us.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” (1 Peter 1:15-16)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way If we want to glorify God, we will immolate His character in our lives.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way “Day and night they never stop saying: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is and is to come.” (Revelation 4:8b)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.’” (Revelation 7:9-10)

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way We are to live at peace with each other.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way We are to live at peace with each other. We are to be holy.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way We are to live at peace with each other. We are to be holy. We are to make sure that no one misses out on the grace of God.

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Do they see a person of peace and grace or do they see a person whose actions are more likely to destroy peace?

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Do they see a person of peace and grace or do they see a person whose actions are more likely to destroy peace? Do they see a person who is holy and as a result gives them a glimpse of the love of God?

A Little Grace Goes A Long Way Do they see a person of peace and grace or do they see a person whose actions are more likely to destroy peace? Do they see a person who is holy and as a result gives them a glimpse of God’s love? Do they see someone whose actions foster grace or bitterness and strife?