What We Believe, 8 of 11 from August 10th, 2025

"When we follow Jesus He transforms us completely for a fruitful life."

Christian Life by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

SUMMARY

This sermon explores how believers, having received salvation as a free gift, are transformed by Christ for a fruitful life. Using Galatians, Pastor Michael Lockstampfor demonstrates that sanctification happens by faith, not by our efforts to earn God's favor, as Christ's righteousness is applied to us and the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives when we trust what Jesus has declared over us.

REFLECTION & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• 💬 Have we asked Jesus to change places with us?

• 💬 How are we tempted to retroactively earn the free gift of salvation?

• 💬 What works of the flesh are we still practicing?

• 💬 What fruit of the Spirit have others seen grown in you over the last year?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• 📝 Sermon Notes for this message

• 💾 Download a transcript of this message

• 📰 Blog Summary for this message

• 🖼️ Sermon Slides

• 📖 Romans 6:1-14

• 📖 Romans 8:5-17

• 📖 Sanctification by faith alone in Christ alone (Galatians 2:20-3:9)

• 📖 The Christian responsibility to the law (Acts 15:13-21)

• 📖 Freedom for love of God and neighbor (Galatians 5:13-6:1)

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