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In this message, we explore the relationship between God's promise to Abraham, the Law given to Moses, and the fulfillment found in Christ. Are Christians still bound by the rules and laws of the Old Testament? What purpose did the Law serve, and how does it point us to Jesus?

You’ll discover:

✅ Why the Law never replaced the Promise

✅ How the Law reveals our need for grace

✅ What it means to "put on Christ" and live as sons and daughters of God

✅ Why your spiritual heritage goes back to Abraham—and how that shapes your identity today.

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📌 Sermon Title: God’s Promise or Your Performance? 

📖 Text: Galatians 3:1–14

Which road are you on — the road of law or the road of faith?

In this message, ​we look at a spiritual fork in the road. Either we can pursue the blessings of God through faith or through law, through belief or through works, through the Spirit or through the flesh. 

The only way to receive the blessings of God is through the promises of God.

⚠️ The law reveals our failure — and brings a curse we cannot escape.

✝️ But Christ took the curse on Himself, so we could receive the blessing of Abraham: the Spirit through faith.

Whether Old or New Testament, God’s way has always been the same: “The righteous shall live by faith.”

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📌 Who Is Your Father?

📖 John 8:31–47

In this revealing and deeply personal passage, Jesus engages in a brilliant confrontation with people who claimed to believe in Him. But belief, He shows, is not the same as discipleship—and not everyone who claims God as their Father belongs to His family.

In this message we explore:

The difference between a slave and a son—and what that means spiritually;

The shocking identity Jesus assigns to those who reject Him; and

What it means to be truly free and fully loved in the family of God.

This message is an invitation to leave behind the father of lies and embrace the Father of truth, freedom, and eternal belonging. You didn’t choose your earthly father—but you can choose your Heavenly Father. Join us at cefc.church.

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📌 Sermon Title: Hypocrisy in the Church

📖 Text: Galatians 2:11–21

“Hypocrites are the worst”—and perhaps the worst hypocrites are hypocrites in the church. In Galatians 2:11–21, we confront one of the most shocking examples of hypocrisy in the early church: the Apostle Peter. Though Peter believed the gospel of grace, his actions told a different story—excluding Gentile believers out of fear of people’s opinions.

We explore:

- Why hypocrisy is so damaging to the church and the gospel

- How fear caused Peter's behaviors to be out of sync with his beliefs

- How hypocrisy spreads like a sickness and so much be confronted

- Paul's bold, face-to-face confrontation and why it mattered

- How we can combat hypocrisy in others and in ourselves 

Ultimately, the cure for hypocrisy isn’t shame—it’s grace. Through the gospel, we’re called to align our behavior with our belief, not to earn approval, but because we’ve been crucified with Christ and now live by faith in Him.

🔍 Key Verse:

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me...” (Galatians 2:20)

Watch Out for Spies!

In Galatians 2:1–10, false brothers—spies pretending to be believers— try to turn Christian freedom into spiritual slavery. What’s at stake? The very heart of the Gospel.

Paul refuses to yield. Not even for a moment. Why? Because salvation is through grace alone—not rules, not rituals, not religious performance.

In this sermon, we explore: false brothers who secretly try to steal your freedom in Christ; private conversation that preserve unity and prove there’s one gospel; the right hand of fellowship that Christians extend to each other; and remembering the poor as a fruit of true faith, not a work to earn salvation.

Paul shows us how to stand firm on essentials, show grace on non-essentials, and extend the hand of fellowship to all who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ! Join us at cefc.church.

Discover the life-changing truth that the Gospel isn't a human invention but comes directly from God through divine revelation. In this powerful sermon on Galatians 1:11-24, we explore how Paul's dramatic transformation from violent persecutor to passionate preacher proves the supernatural power of God's Gospel.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

* Why the Gospel's divine origin makes it perfect, personal, and powerful

* How Paul's testimony destroys the myth that Christianity is man-made

* How God chooses broken people to communicate the Gospel

* Why we can't treat Scripture like a buffet of optional beliefs

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Forty and Fearless | Celebrating 40 Years of God’s Faithfulness at CEFC

Join us as we celebrate 40 incredible years of God's goodness and faithfulness! This milestone isn't just a look back—it's also a time to look forward. Inspired by Caleb’s courage in Numbers 14, we’re not asking for comfort—we’re asking for a challenge. Like Caleb, in Joshua 14, we’re saying, “Give us the mountain!”

As we reflect on God’s unwavering faithfulness, we put our focus on God rather than giants and we say with Jesus the best is yet to come.

📖 Learn more about CEFC and our mission: cefc.church

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Traitors like Benedict Arnold have a bad reputation for good reason. And yet, many Christians are in danger of deserting Jesus because they are led astray by troublemakers who distort the gospel of grace. Don’t be a traitor! Watch out for troublemakers who would lead you away from Jesus. This message exalts God’s amazing grace and warns us against distorted, counterfeit gospels so that we can live to please Jesus rather than people. Find more at https://www.cefc.church/

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Paul wastes no time reminding believers in the churches of Galatia exactly what the Gospel really is and what it does for those who believe it. False teachers were leading people away from the Gospel so he is quick to address Gospel concepts right out the gate, setting the tone for this heated letter. A key point Paul reminds all believers about is what the Gospel saves us from – “the present evil age”. But what does this mean for us today as we continue to live in this present evil age? How does Paul expect this to impact our day to day lives? Join us at cefc.church.

Forgotten in a prison but remembered by God—Joseph’s story is a powerful reminder that delays are not denials. When it seemed like nothing was happening, God was preparing everything. Come discover how God’s providence turns trials and tribulations into mercies in disguise! Join us at cefc.church.