1. Reformed Faith Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 5:1-5

2. People tend to want to earn salvation. People tend to want to earn salvation. Religion tends to control people. Religion tends to control people.

3. Grace from Start to Finish Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is unmerited, unearned. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

4. Grace from Start to Finish Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is intoxicating. Grace is intoxicating. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2

5. Grace from Start to Finish Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is intoxicating. Grace is intoxicating. “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18

6. Grace from Start to Finish Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is unmerited, unearned. Grace is intoxicating. Grace is intoxicating. Faith is not a work. Faith is not a work. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

7. Faith: The Antenna of Grace

8. Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”

9. Faith: The Antenna of Grace

10. It accepts the reality of God’s grace. It accepts the reality of God’s grace. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.” Romans 5:1-2

11. Faith: The Antenna of Grace It accepts the reality of God’s grace. It accepts the reality of God’s grace. Faith is only as strong as its object. Faith is only as strong as its object. Matthew 17:20 “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

12. Faith: The Antenna of Grace It accepts the reality of God’s grace. It accepts the reality of God’s grace. Faith is only as strong as its object. Faith is only as strong as its object. “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith... 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:14-17

13. Faith: The Antenna of Grace It accepts the reality of God’s grace. It accepts the reality of God’s grace. Faith is only as strong as its object. Faith is only as strong as its object. Faith is relevant to life. Faith is relevant to life.

14. Direct Access You can pray directly to God. You can pray directly to God. Your life is a holy vocation. Your life is a holy vocation. Challenge: Whose dream are you following?