Do we try to reach holiness by trying use our own willpower, relying on our selves? Or do we surrender ourselves to God? Paul confronts the sin of Christians selfishly burdening themselves and others with rules that can’t humanly be achieved, and challenges them to submit to God’s spirit. The self-driven Christian selfishly judges others, […]
Category: Galatians
Spirit vs. Flesh
Paul again addresses the heart of legalistic Christianity. While it puts on the appearance of righteousness and religiosity, it is self-driven and self-willed- it is still driven by the flesh. He goes on the expound on how we must live out our faith, in submission instead to the Spirit. Text: Galatians 5:13-26 […]
Stand Firm in Your Freedom
Text: Galatians 5:1-15 […]
The Great Debate – Part Three
Text: Galatians 4:11-31 emphasizing again freedom through faith contrasting believing but adding human effort (Ishmael) vs believing with patient surrender and submission (Isaac) ending with Ephesians 3:14-21 […]
The Great Debate – Part Two
Continuing from last week, we explore Paul’s argument against works-based Christianity. The Abrahamic covenant promises a savior, something the Mosaic law never did. The law is from God, but its purpose was to teach and bring understanding. Text: Galations 3:15-4:11 […]
The Great Debate – Part One
Galatians 3:1-14 Personal Argument (verses 1-5) Scriptural Argument (Verses 6-14) focusing on faith verses law (pride) […]
Faith Worth Fighting For
Galatians 2:11-21 background – Cornelius Paul defending the truth of the message of grace Fear of man brings a snare rebuke of legalism key verse – Galatians 2:20 […]
A Personal Testimony
How does division come into the church? How do we approach it, and how can we learn from how Paul responded? What is our focus, and what is a distraction? Sermon text: Galatians 1:11-2:10 […]
A Serious Matter
Paul confronted the new teaching of works-based Christianity in his letter to the Galatians. How seriously do we take compromises to the message of Salvation in our faith? Message text: Galatians 1:1-12 […]
Live Free or Die
Do we embrace the freedom given by faith, or are we still letting ourselves be tied to dead works that will pass away? […]