Galatians Sermons Archives - Covenant United Reformed Church

The dark depths of hell are intimidating for anyone to consider. This is exactly what Abraham saw as he peered down the path between the dead animal carcasses in Genesis 15. Abraham knew the implications of this trail, and dreaded the command "to walk." Why would the apostle Paul appeal to this text when he writes to the foolish Galatians who had been duped? Why is this Genesis passage so significant for the gospel? If you are curious please stay tuned as we hear, "O Foolish Galatians."

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The resurrection of Christ is essential for Christianity to exist. It is important for us to realize that if Christ is not bodily raised from the dead we may as well stop meeting together as a church. This is the argument of the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 15, but what does the apostle Paul mean in Galatians when he says that Christ lives in Him? Does this mean that Christ’s resurrection is something that is sentimental for the apostle Paul? If you are curious to see how this statement in Galatians in consistent with I Corinthians 15 please stay tuned as we hear, "Does Christ Merely Live in Me?"

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"Can an apostle err? What are the implications for Paul rebuking Peter? Should we doubt the reliability of Peter’s letters? If Peter is condemned how can he present the gospel of Christ? Why does the apostle Paul make mention of this public rebuke of Peter? Why is Peter so bad for merely meeting with the Jews that visit Antioch? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Congregation or Segregation?"

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"In Him you were circumcised", says the apostle Paul. If we have been circumcised in Christ what is the significance of Titus not being circumcised? Why would the apostle Paul appeal to this precedent? What is so bad about circumcision? Do Peter and Paul bring a different gospel to the circumcised and the uncircumcised? If you are interested in these questions please stay tuned as we listen to, "Circumcised from Moses."

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Why does the apostle Paul continue to remind the church that this gospel is not from man? Why does he insist that people know that he is commissioned and called by Christ? Why does he even talk about his past life as a Pharisee compared to who he is now? Is he saying that the gospel is about him or is he making a different point? Please stayed tuned as we hear, "Persecutor turned Promoter."

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Why is it so provocative for Christ to state, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing?" This is what Christ says in Luke 4 and there are Israelites who want to kill him for it. Why can Christ apply the efficacy of the message to himself, but yet the apostle Paul does not make the same claim about himself in Galatians? Why would the apostle Paul be willing to be accursed of God if he brought another Gospel? What is the power behind this gospel? If are you are interested in these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Let Him Be Accursed."

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Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me? Says the Glorified Christ from His heavenly enthronement to Saul of Tarsus. This moment is the turning point in Saul's life. He will no longer be the Pharisee striving to stamp out Christ, but now he has turned apostle holding forth the cross of Christ. Why is it so significant that this same Saul named Paul calls attention the resurrection of Christ? What about his credentials make this greeting so unique? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Delivered Through Christ."

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