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July 21, 2026
Series: Not of Works, Saved By Grace
Speaker: Paul Tackett
Topic: Ephesians 2:8-9, Finished Work of Christ, Gift of God, Gospel of Grace, Justification by Faith, KJV Sermon Outlines, Law and Grace, Legalism, Not of Works, Not Religious Effort, Pauline Doctrine, Rightly Dividing, Salvation by Grace, Salvation Through Faith, Saved by Grace
Book: Ephesians
Saved by Grace, Not Religious Effort is a detailed KJV sermon outline from VerseQuest Ministries built on Ephesians 2:8–9. This study explains why salvation is entirely by grace through faith and cannot be earned, completed, or maintained through religious works, law-keeping, baptism, sacraments, church membership, morality, or human merit. It examines man’s spiritual death, God’s rich mercy, the meaning of grace, faith as the means of receiving salvation, and eternal life as the gift of God through Jesus Christ. Designed for pastors, preachers, teachers, Bible students, and believers, this sermon resource distinguishes justification from Christian service and shows why good works follow salvation but never form its foundation. With strong King James Bible emphasis, this outline exposes legalism, protects the finished gospel of Christ, removes human boasting, and calls sinners to trust the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ alone.