Outpouring of the Holy Spirit XXII

00:00:00 Opening: Word of God and the Holy Spirit's presence 00:00:38 Understanding grace vs. the presence of God 00:03:07 Defining grace: bridge from grace to blessing 00:07:36 Grace as idea, not laziness or excellence killer 00:09:05 Reading Genesis: mankind's wickedness before the flood 00:10:22 The heart: source of sin and corruption 00:13:23 Guarding your heart and being good to others 00:16:16 Story of the mother and ungrateful relatives 00:22:15 God's judgment and Noah finding grace 00:24:29 Noah's righteousness examined - grace before works 00:27:57 Building the ark: obedience as aftermath of grace 00:30:16 God's instructions for the ark and provisions 00:38:09 Entering the ark - salvation through obedience 00:43:23 Salvation is by faith, not by our works 00:44:16 Struggles of receiving free grace and self-reliance 00:46:32 Trust issues and lack of grace in relationships 00:51:26 Paul's example: no confidence in the flesh 00:55:38 Story of Zacchaeus: grace changes destination 00:57:47 Zacchaeus receives Jesus with joy despite grumbling crowd 01:03:12 Grace revealed by the word, not by feelings 01:06:48 The hand/spirit of God lifting people up 01:10:14 Humility keeps grace increasing; pride causes downfall 01:16:26 Zacchaeus gives generously - true transformation by grace 01:17:27 Preaching what you haven't experienced - authenticity 01:24:26 Paul counts all things as loss for Christ 01:45:20 Testimony: Pastor's church planting struggles 01:54:43 Building the church from nothing - underground office 01:58:07 Early ministry growth and God's faithfulness despite few 02:01:25 God never leaves us - promise amid betrayal 02:03:39 Neema is not about numbers but quality and faithfulness 02:06:19 Diverse graces - different gifts for different purposes 02:14:26 Coming boldly to the throne of grace 02:33:41 Knowing your grace: poverty of Christ for our riches 02:41:01 Discovering your area/place of grace 02:51:48 Grace and peace multiplied through knowledge of God 02:52:51 Closing prayer and offering announcement