1. Scripture reading HEBREWS 12:15
15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

2. Is Greater Than: My Mistakes

3. HEBREWS 12:15
15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

4. ROMANS 3:23
23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

5. ROMANS 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

6. ROMANS 5:12
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

7. ROMANS 5:15
15 But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

8. ROMANS 5:16-18
16 And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. 18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.

9. RELIGION DEFINED:
Our attempt to earn God’s favor by adhering to rules and regulations.

10. CHART IT: GRACE Done Inward Relationship Gratitude Freedom Love
RELIGION Problem: Do Focus: Outward Foundation: Rules Motivation: Shame Feelings: Fear/Frustration Outcome: Pride/Guilt

11. BOTTOM LINE:
Grace is greater than religion.

12. JOHN 8:4-5
4 “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?”

13. BOTTOM LINE:
Grace is greater than my secrets.

14. Is Greater Than: My Mistakes