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I've Been Graced For This

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • Aug 3, 2025 • 152 min

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Summary

In this empowering message, Pastor Kale Mann teaches that God's grace is far more than human unmerited favor—it is God's divine self-expression and how He relates to His people. When believers see grace from God's perspective, it subdues self-righteousness, grants confidence in their divine assignment, and guarantees victory over the enemy's attacks. No matter what trials, sickness, or hardships arise, believers can rest assured that God has specially graced them to endure, survive, and live out His purpose.

Themes

The Nature of God's GraceSpiritual Assignment and CallingHumility vs. Self-RighteousnessOvercoming Spiritual WarfareSustaining Faith in Severe Trials

Pastor's Points

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Do the work of Christ

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Have humility, but not shame

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Learn how to walk in the grace of God

Key Points

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Apostle Paul acknowledged his unworthiness and credited his entire life and ministry to God's empowering grace.
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True grace is not merely unmerited favor from a human perspective, but God's self-expression and how He chooses to relate to His people.
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Understanding grace from God's perspective subdues a haughty spirit and guards believers against self-righteousness and judgment.
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While the enemy comes with an assignment to kill, steal, and destroy, God equips believers with grace to overcome spiritual attacks and experience abundant life.
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Surrendering to Christ grants a completely fresh start where old things pass away and all things become brand new.
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Believers are called to respond to grace by doing the work of Christ with spiritual conviction and soundness rather than seeking human validation.
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Even when facing sickness, trouble, or difficult reports, believers can stand on God's sustaining grace and declare that they will live to fulfill His divine assignment.

Sermon Moments

“Grace is God constantly being God in spite of you being you.”

“I don't praise God because He heals; I praise Him because He is a healer.”

“Grace has a way of filtering out the true worshippers—anybody can praise God when things are going well, but true worshippers give Him praise even in the storm.”

“The enemy came to kill, steal, and destroy, but Jesus came that you might have life and have it more abundantly.”

“God deliver me from two diseases: the disease of 'comparitis' and the disease of needed validation.”

“I'm walking not because I have self-confidence, but because I have Christ confidence.”

“You shall not die, but you shall live to declare the glory of the Lord in the land of the living.”

This Week

Speak and live with spiritual conviction and soundness, sharing what God has done in your life without shame or spiritual pretension.

Subdue pride and guard against judging others by remembering that salvation and daily strength are entirely gifts of God's grace.

Stop seeking human validation and reject comparison, trusting that God Himself has qualified and assigned you.

Stand firm through difficult trials, declaring over your life that God has graced you to endure and survive every storm.

Actively fulfill your divine assignment by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through your words, actions, and testimony.

Speak words of life, healing, and divine promise over your health, family, and circumstances rather than giving in to fear or bad news.

Cultivate a lifestyle of sincere worship, praising God for who He is rather than only for what He can do for you.

Remember This

God has uniquely graced you with His divine presence, strength, and purpose to endure every trial, overcome the enemy, and fulfill your assignment through Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

Declare over your soul and life that you shall not die, but live to declare the glory of the Lord in the land of the living, knowing that God has graced you for your specific assignment.

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