Further Resources on the Means of Grace

CONTINUE LEARNING ABOUT THE ORDINARY MEANS

We’ve just completed a sermon series on the ordinary means of grace. 7 weeks of studying those God appointed means to make us more like Christ. The special channels which bring God’s undeserved favor, spiritual blessing, and soul-altering help to us like delivery trucks carrying gifts to our doorsteps or tortillas which bring the deliciousness of the taco to our hungry mouths. The visible, tangible, experiential handles for our faith which bring us grace. They are: 1) Gathering on the Lord’s Day, 2) Hearing the Word of God, 3) Communion with God through Prayer, 4) the Fellowship of the Church; the Sacraments of 5) Baptism, and 6) Communion, and 7) Generosity.

We hope you’ve come away with a refreshed appreciation and renewed expectation for the extraordinary work God does in us through these ordinary means. To help you catch up on anything you’ve missed, continue learning about these important activities, and encourage you to feast all the more heartily on the grace of Christ, we’ve got some additional resources for you.

Across the board: general resources on all the means

• Habits of Grace, David Mathis

• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney

• Sovereign Grace Churches Statement of Faith, Section 12: The Church of Christ

By Topic:

The Lord’s Day

• Sermon - Acts 20:7-12

• Call Sunday a Delight, Jeff Schlieder

• Preparing for Sunday Worship, Kevin DeYoung

The Word

• Sermon - 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

• A Peculiar Glory, John Piper

• Reading the Bible Supernaturally, John Piper

Prayer

• Sermon - Philippians 4:4-7

• A Praying Life, Paul Miller

• Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life By Beginning in Jesus’ Name, Bryan Chapell

Fellowship

• Sermon - 1 John 1:1-4

• The Grace of Friendship, Jeff Schlieder

• Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

• How Should We Develop Biblical Friendships?, Michael Haykin

• Made for Friendship, Drew Hunter

• The Four Loves, C.S. Lewis

Baptism 

• Sermon - Romans 6:1-12

• Diving Deeper Into Baptism, Jeff Schlieder

• 10 Key Bible Verses on Baptism, Crossway

• From Paedobaptism to Credobaptism, Gary Crampton

Communion

• Sermon - 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

• Communion Dinner Homily - Luke 24:13-35

• Feasting Our Hearts on the Riches of Communion, Jeff Schlieder

• The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace, Richard Barcellos

• The Lord’s Supper: Eternal Word in Broken Bread, Robert Letham

Generosity

• Sermon - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

• The Treasure Principle, Randy Alcorn

• Joyful Generosity, Brendan Willis, Kyle Houlton, Leo Parris, & Mark Prater

• Gospel Patrons, John Rinehart