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Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Standing on Christ
Galatians 5:1–6
This critical passage answers lingering questions about what the gospel of grace will inevitably produce. If I gain a good standing before God based entirely on trust in the work of Christ, then doesn't that mean I can go on living however I'd like to live?
Read moreIn this teaching from Proverbs 1:1-7, we introduces our series, God’s Wisdom for a Complex World. This message explores how wisdom equips us to navigate life’s uncertainties, focusing on what God’s wisdom produces, who it is for, and where it begins. By centering on the fear of the Lord as the foundation of true wisdom, this sermon invites us to embrace a God-centered approach to life, shaping our character, relationships, and decisions.
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Applying Paul's Illustration: Purge Anti-Gospels & Know Who You Are
Galatians 4:30-31
Today, we finish looking at Paul’s illustration using the story of Sarah and Hagar, which he used to show the struggle between law and grace for the Galatians. Let’s look at two more applications from this Old Testament story.
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Applying Paul's Illustration: Rejoice in Spiritual Barrenness & Expect a Struggle with Legalism
Galatians 4:27-29
In last week’s post from Galatians, we saw how Paul used the story of Hagar, Sarah, and the birth of their sons from Genesis to illustrate the struggle between law and grace to the Galatians. Today, we’ll see how Paul applies his illustration and consider four applications of the truth he laid out by contrasting Hagar and Sarah.
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Reject Anti-Gospels
Galatians 4:21-26
At this point in Galatians, Paul decided to cap his scriptural defense of the gospel of grace with a story from Scripture. [1] Paul was shocked that some in the Galatian church contemplated living under the law, after receiving Christ's gospel (21). They were not listening to the demanding nature of the law (21). And Paul could not understand why they wanted to rely on it for their standing with God.
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Stay Focused in the Gospel: Christ Formed in Us
Galatians 4:17-20
With this passage, we wrap up Paul’s passionate appeal to the Galatians not to add to the gospel they’d been given but to stay firm in the gospel of grace. Through his words, we’ve also seen the Spirit’s heart expressed for all of us, and so far, we’ve learned that God wants us to stay simple in the gospel, relating to him as our father, and to stay free in the Christian liberty he won for us.
Read moreSunday Teaching Notes: God is Love 01—The Overflowing Love of the Father (Galatians 4:4-6)
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Stay Free in the Gospel: In Christian Liberty
Galatians 4:12-16
Today, we pick up in the middle of Paul’s loving appeal to the Galatians, pleading with them to stay firm in the gospel of grace rather than being swayed by false teachers to add practices of Judaism to be accepted by God. As Paul expressed his heart to them, we learn the Spirit’s heart for all of us. Last week, we saw how God wants us to stay simple in our relationship with him, relating to Him as our Father.
Read moreSunday Teaching: An Advancing Gospel Community—Partners Together (4:10-23)
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