Gracehouse

Having studied the believer’s union with Christ a few weeks ago, we turn to the topic once again to get a deeper understanding of it and its implications. This week, we specifically looked at whether we should love Jesus for his sake or for our sake, and how union with Christ helps us to arrive at a balanced answer by bringing together the person of Christ and the blessings of Christ.

Paul continues his testimony that undermines the false teachers in Galatia. Revealing that the apostles in Jerusalem were in agreement with him on the issue of circumcision. What is amazing though is how quickly error can set in to the church. We all need to be on guard against those things that would seek to enslave us afresh.

As Paul begins the defence of his apostleship and Gospel he begins by sharing his testimony. That the Gospel he received was not from tradition or something passed onto him by someone else. But it was by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

As we continue our series in Galatians we tackle some strong words from the Apostle Paul where he pronounces that those who preach another Gospel are under a curse. We see that there is no other good news from heaven apart from Jesus.

The believer’s union with Christ tends to be quite a neglected topic today, perhaps because of its abstract and mysterious nature. Ironically, it’s one of the most central and important topics in all of Scripture. Tune in to this week’s sermon, “Mystical Union”, to understand more about what it means to be “in Christ”, and all that it entails.

We are called to be a people set apart and wholly devoted unto Him. We look at the life of Joshua and how he was a success story because he was one who knew, listened, trusted and obeyed the voice of God. In all that we are and everything we do, the call is to have whole-hearted devotion to the Lord, alone.

This week we begin to dig into the text of Galatians. We see Paul making a claim about his apostleship and as we will see this claim is central to the message he brings. As an apostle commissioned by the Jesus he is able to bring a message of grace and peace from the God of heaven.

This week we embark on a journey through the book of Galatians. Beginning with an introduction to the main characters and ideas in this letter. Who is Paul? Who are the Galatians? And what has caused such a stir that Paul is moved to write such a letter?

In this week’s message, Elliot delves into the captivating reality of testimony, unveiling the transformative power it holds. Drawing inspiration from his own life experiences and the timeless wisdom of scripture, Elliot weaves together a thought-provoking narrative.

Knowing your identity and the particular way that God has created you is important. Otherwise, we’ll constantly feel the internal temptation or external pressure to project a version of ourselves that isn’t genuine. But the good news of the gospel is that it frees us to be ourselves.