Second Chances

• Mark 2:13 (NLT)
• Luke 15:3 (NLT)
• John 6:37 (NLT)
• Romans 5:8 (NLT)
• Romans 8:1 (NLT)
• Romans 15:7 (NLT)
• Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)
• Ephesians 5:2 (NLT)

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Grace is the one thing that the world cannot duplicate, and the one thing that it craves above all else.

Mark 2:13-17

"Follow Me!...I've come to call sinners."

Creating a culture of Second Chances:

1. Finding acceptance requires finding grace.

-- Prejudice in the church gives the world grounds to ridicule the church.

-- Grace forms the foundation of all significant spiritual growth.

-- Grace is the simple uniqueness of Christianity.

-- Grace allows people to make choices, and hopefully the right ones.

Characteristics of Christ's acceptance:

1. He accepts you joyfully (Luke 15:3-7).

2. He accepts you regardless of your sin. (Romans 5:8)

3. He accepts you impartially. (John 6:37)

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