Anchor Church Philadelphia: A diverse community gathering for worship at the School of the Future in West Philly.

The Grace We Don't Deserve, But We Have

Apr 26, 2026    Pastor Bernard

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's unmerited grace through the story of Zacchaeus. Pastor Bernard emphasizes that grace is receiving something we don't deserve, while mercy is not receiving what we do deserve. Through Jesus's encounter with Zacchaeus, we see that salvation comes immediately through Christ's grace, not through our works or worthiness. The message challenges believers to understand that God's grace is infinite and eternal, sufficient for all our needs, and that as recipients of this abundant grace, we are called to extend grace to others—even those we feel don't deserve it. The sermon reminds us that Jesus actively seeks the lost, transforms lives instantly, and calls us to make Him the center of our joy while living out grace-filled lives characterized by knowing Him, abiding in Him, and expressing Him to the world.

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