Guy N. Woods discusses the departure from the New Testament church (church of Christ), the reformation movement and denominationalism.

Controversy and conflict against the Bible is common and the scripture is dramatically clear when it defends itself. A big issue in the first century among Christians was race. Its no different today. Gary shows the error of racism as Galatians 3 teaches and he upholds the unity that the Church is to sustain. In our time the concept of unity has been tossed aside completely. God is not satisfied with thousands of Churches. Christ built one Church and it is that Church that Paul constantly and consistently persuaded people to be a part of. The outline for this series is below. Please share your thought and questions with us.

The Doctrine of Liberty Stated: Chapters 1-2

The Doctrine of Liberty Defended: Chapters 3-4

The Doctrine of Liberty Applied: Chapters 5-6

 

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The key point in Galatians is that the Old Testament is no longer in effect and that we live under a law of liberty (Gal. 5:1). The Old Law was fulfilled and removed by Christ (Col. 2:14). This does not mean however that we are not under any law but rather a law of liberty as it is called in James 1:25 (Gal. 6:2). Paul forcefully and dramatically makes the point that if we take any one thing from the Old Testament to practice we are fallen from grace and that Jesus' death burial and resurrection will have no effect on us. So clearly we are to follow the New Testament and also notice that it is possible for one to fall from grace. These points are passionately developed in this powerful sermon that is sure to make you consider the significance of God's law and our adherence to it (1 Jn. 3:4) The series outline is:

The Doctrine of Liberty Stated: Chapters 1-2

The Doctrine of Liberty Defended: Chapters 3-4

The Doctrine of Liberty Applied: Chapters 5-6

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This concluding lesson from the sermon series on the book of Galatians includes a summary of the book as well as an in-depth study of this chapter. We hope you find it a helpful part of you study of this great book. We'd love to hear from you and see you subscribe to the podcast. Many thanks!

Living with regret can be troubling but the Bible has guidance that can make the unbearable bearable, enabling us to grow and thrive personally and work effectively in his vineyard. Paul is a great example and in this sermon Gary delves into how he got past regret. Remember Paul was a fierce enemy of the Church and was involved in imprisonment and murder yet he said that he lived in all good conscience throughout his life. How is that possible? Listen in and learn more. You are sure to be strengthened and less distracted by regret because of this lesson. That being said, if you have not obeyed the gospel your regret will always hang over your head because the guilt of your sins has not been accounted for. Getting past regret includes understanding and appreciating that past mistakes and rebellion are forgiven so verifying that you are saved by revisiting scripture and making sure you are justified is crucial to forgetting things of the past. Gary eloquently discusses this and walks us through how a person is saved. The love of God is free from the fear of regret (1 Jn. 4:18). We hope this sermon will lighten your load. Thank you for listening and please reach out to us if we can help you in any way. Thanks!

The study of typology in the Bible is impressive. It proves that the Bible is inspired by God and that he planned his revelation to mankind. Skeptics who accuse the New Testament writers and Christians today of reinterpreting the Old Testament to fit their own theology should reconsider their position. The study of foreshadowing undeniably shows the unity and consistency of the text and its purpose. In this sermon Gary explains what typology is and discusses the meaning of the firstborn based on type and anti-type. The teaching of the firstborn includes the ideas of redemption and sanctification which have a direct significance to the lifestyle and salvation of Christians. You might want to take notes for this one and do some further study. This is rich material and we hope you will enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

Families need fathers. Every father should be constantly looking to improve and your interest in this sermon puts you in that category assuming you are a father. It also shows mothers and children what characteristics fathers should have. This sermon will go a long way in encouraging you to be the best father you can be. The ultimate father is our heavenly father and in this sermon Gary examines several attributes of God that correspond to earthly fathers. We hope you will be encouraged by this powerful lesson and that your home will be strengthened by it. Don't hesitate to reach out to us for and question or comment you have and thank you for listening!

Whether your family situation is ideal or miserable it is a significant part of who you are. Healthy family relationships can be strengthened and troubled families or family members can grow and thrive with the power of God's word. In this sermon Gary examines five families whose stories are in the Bible. The Bible doesn't sugar coat facts and record bad outcomes as well as the good. We can learn from both and with additional wisdom from selected Bible passages we all can grow. For family situations that are too far gone for reconciliation Bible study and application has a strengthening affect that will help anyone rise above troubled relationships. We hope this sermon will strengthen your relationship with your family and with God. Thanks for listening and don't hesitate to reach out to us with your concerns, comments and questions.

The apostle Paul loved Timothy and trained him to be a powerful preacher. Although all of Paul's writings are faithful, being inspired by the Holy Spirit, he emphasizes five sayings to Timothy by calling them faithful sayings. In this sermon Gary examines these sayings to encourage us to be what God wants us to be both in our behavior and belief (Col. 3:16-17). Frequently people come to Gary and tell him their concerns about questionable things happening in Churches and morally. He passionately deals with some of these here to inform you and give advice from God's word. We'd love to hear from you so feel free to reach out to us. Thanks for listening!

Victory implies war. The conflict Christians are in is against worldliness which is sinfulness. The biblical definition of sin is breaking God's law (1 Jn. 3:4). Contrary to mainline religious thinking the Bible says we are under law today (Gal. 6:2; James 1:25; 2 Tim. 2:5). Colossians 2:14 says that Jesus took the law away nailing it to his cross. This refers to the Old Testament only and does not mean that we are not under any law today (Heb. 7:12; 8:7-8; 10:10, 16; Jer. 31:31; James 2:10). Most references to law or "the law" in the New Testament are identifying the Old Testament, these are emphasizing that the law of Moses is finished and we are under a law of grace now. With this background, Gary in this sermon talks about how we can live according to this law and be pleasing to God by faith in him. We hope this sermon will help you on your godly journey. For more lessons like this one subscribe. Thanks for listening!