Holy Trinity Church Cambridge

God's Grace - is His to Give to Whom He Wills | 16 November 25 | GRACE | Stuart Browning

Nov 18, 2025
Stuart Browning delves into Romans 9, exploring Paul's anguish over Israel's rejection of grace. He poses poignant questions about the uneven distribution of grace and shares personal stories that illustrate the struggle. The discussion emphasizes that salvation is solely through faith in Jesus and highlights God's initiating mercy, rather than mere human choice. Stuart also connects God's sovereign freedom and character to the cross, urging listeners to trust in God's goodness despite life's mysteries.
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ANECDOTE

Family Stories Of Miraculous And Missing Healing

  • Stuart Browning describes his brother's instant healing after prayer and his sister's later unanswered hospital prayers.
  • He uses these family stories to illustrate puzzling differences in how God's grace appears in people's lives.
ANECDOTE

Friend's Sudden Deliverance From Addiction

  • Stuart shares Mark's testimony of instant deliverance from a life-destroying gambling addiction.
  • The story contrasts immediate dramatic conversion with other long battles some Christians endure.
INSIGHT

Paul's Sorrow Frames The Central Why

  • Paul’s anguish in Romans 9 arises from seeing many of his own people not receive saving grace.
  • Stuart uses this to frame the hardest question about why some don't come to know Jesus.
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