Grounded In Grace

Grounded In Grace

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  • The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 3) | Galatians 2:6-10
    The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 3) | Galatians 2:6-10
    The pillars and Paul sing in unison

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    I. Paul's Third Defense: A Litmus Test in Jerusalem (2:1-10)
        A. The Consequent Journey to Jerusalem: Paul's Second Trip (vv. 1-2)
        B. The Confrontation in Jerusalem: Titus and the Test Case (vv. 3-5)
        C. The Confirmation in Jerusalem: Gospel of Grace Affirmed  (vv. 6-9)
            1. Contributing Nothing to Paul (v. 6)
            2. Contrary Notions (v. 7)
            3. Cooperation Among Brothers (vv. 8-9) 
        D. The Contribution to Jerusalem: Remembering the Needy (v. 10)

    II. Observations
        A. False Teachers are Nothing New
        B. The Truth of the Gospel is the Central Issue of False Teaching
        C. There is Such a Thing as a False Christian
        D. Sanctified Stubbornness is a Good Thing
        E. It All Comes Back to the Empty Cross . . . 
    57 min
  • The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 2) | Galatians 2:3-5
    The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 2) | Galatians 2:3-5
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    I. Paul's Third Defense: A Litmus Test in Jerusalem (2:1-10)

       A. The Consequent Journey to Jerusalem: Paul's Second Trip (vv. 1-2)

       B. The Confrontation in Jerusalem: Titus and the Test Case (vv. 3-5)

        1. Circumcision and Titus (v. 3)

            a. Why physical circumcision?

               •    Circumcision served as a mark of God's covenant with Abraham
               •    Circumcision kept Israel Separate from the pagan nations around her
               •    Circumcision served as a reminder that sin is transmitted through the procreative act and that a blood sacrifice is needed to take away sin
               •    Circumcision prefigured and was fulfilled in the New Covenant

            b. Titus and the circumcision of the heart as a test case

        2. Christians In Name Only (v. 4)
     
       3. Celebrating the Freedom of the Gospel (vv. 4-5)
    48 min
  • The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 1) | Galatians 2:1-2
    The Litmus Test in Jerusalem (Part 1) | Galatians 2:1-2
    The Pillars and Paul sing in unison!

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    I. Paul's Third Defense: A Litmus Test in Jerusalem (2:1-10)
        A. The Consequent Journey to Jerusalem: Paul's Second Trip (vv. 1-2)
                1. When was the trip? (v. 1a)
                2. Who went? (v. 1b)
                3. Why did they go? (v. 2a)
                4. What happened? (v. 2b)
                5. Where did it happen? (v. 2b)
                6. What was Paul's concern? (v. 2c)
       
    53 min
  • A Fortnight in Jerusalem | Galatians 1:18-24
    A Fortnight in Jerusalem | Galatians 1:18-24

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    I. Paul's Second Defense: Only A Fortnight In Jerusalem (vv. 18-24)
        A. Purpose: “To Know Peter Not the Gospel” (18-19)
        B. Promise: “The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth” (20)
        C. Polemic: “Getting out of Dodge” (21)
           1. Connection to Acts chapter 9 . . . 
        G. Privacy: “Incognito in Judea” (22)
        H. Power: “From Persecutor to Preacher” (23)
        I. Praise: “Soli Deo Gloria!” (24)
    II. Final Thoughts (Two Words: Creed and Conduct)
    51 min
  • Jesus Not Jerusalem | Galatians 1:13-17
    Jesus Not Jerusalem | Galatians 1:13-17

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    I. Paul's First Defense: Jesus Not Jerusalem (vv. 13-17)
     A. "Who I Was" (Paul's Pre-Conversion Life as a Jew) –vv. 13-14
        1. Public knowledge: Paul was a notorious convert  
        2. Paul's former manner of life "in Ioudaismos" ("in Judaism")  
            a. Expressed negatively (13) and positively (14)
            b. The question of authority
     B. "What I Am" (Paul's Conversion to Christ) – vv. 15-16a
        1. God's Choice (cf. Romans 9:11-18; Ephesians 1:4-5)
        2. God's Call (cf. 1 Peter 1:3, 2:9)
        3. God's Commission (cf. Jeremiah 1:5)
     C. "Where I Went" (Paul's Post-Conversion Trip to Arabia) – vv. 16b-17    

    II. Observations . . . (adapted from Charles Simeon, Horae Homileticae: Galatians-Ephesians, vol. 17 [London: Holdsworth and Ball, 1833], 24–26)
        A. Our salvation is the same in its origin: the electing love of God
        B. Our salvation is the same in its means: the effectual grace of God
        C.  Our salvation is the same in its manner: the revelation of Christ who is the Gospel
        D. Our salvation is the same in its goal: to make Christ known

    50 min
  • What's The Point? The Apostle Paul's Thesis | Galatians 1:11-12
    What's The Point? The Apostle Paul's Thesis | Galatians 1:11-12
    Paul's Gospel came directly from Christ the Gospel

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    I. Paul's Thesis Introduced (11)
        A. Paul's Message Was Not “According to Man” (three questions)
            1. How Does This Fit the Context? (“for”)
            2. Why Is This Important? (“I would have you to know”)
            3. What is the Central Focus? (“the gospel preached”)

    II. Paul's Thesis Illuminated (12)
        A. Paul's Message Was the “Revelation of Jesus Christ” (three statements)
            1. Negative Assertion #1:
            2. Negative Assertion #2:
            3. The Positive Assertion:                                        

    III. Life Application: Christ is the Gospel
    49 min
  • Who Do You Please? | Galatians 1:10
    Who Do You Please? | Galatians 1:10
    You can recognize a true servant of the gospel by who he loves and serves 

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    Review . . .  

        I. Why is Dancing with Desertion so Devastatingly Dangerous? (1:6-9)
            A. Because it   Abandons   the Grace of Jesus Christ (v. 6a)
            B. Because   Alternate  Gospels (like alternate realities) Don't Exist (vv. 6b-7a)
            C. Because the  Authentic  Gospel is as Immutable as God's Nature (v. 7b)
            D. Because an  Anathema  is Promised as an Eternal Consequence (vv. 8-9)
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    How do you recognize a true servant of the Gospel? (verse 10)

    I. A True Servant of the Gospel Pursues Truth Over People-Pleasing
        A. The word “now” introduces a time element - "(For am I now striving to please men or God?") 
    II. A True Servant of the Gospel Knows and Defends the Gospel
        A. Reviewing the ABC's of the Gospel . . .
    III. A True Servant of the Gospel Serves Only One Master
         A. A Slave has a Single Purpose – to Please his Master (Matthew 6:24)
     
           "Who Do You Please?"



    57 min
  • The Devastating Danger of Desertion (Part 2) | Galatians 1:8-9
    The Devastating Danger of Desertion (Part 2) | Galatians 1:8-9
    When the Alternative to the Authentic is  Anathema, Stay with the Authentic

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    Introduction: What do Joshua chapters 6 & 7, being "under the ban," and the anathemas of Galatians 1:8- 9 have in common?                                                

    I. Why is Dancing with Desertion so Devastatingly Dangerous?
        A. Because it Abandons the Grace of Jesus Christ (v. 6a)
        B. Because Alternate Gospels (like alternate realities) Don't Exist (vv. 6b-7a)
        C. Because the Authentic  Gospel is as Immutable as God's Nature (v. 7b)
        D. Because an Anathema is Promised as an Eternal Consequence (vv. 8-9)

    II. What is the Gospel? Three Elements (ABCs):
        A. Person: 
        B. Work: 
        C. Application: 
    57 min
  • The Devastating Danger of Desertion (Part 1) | Galatians 1:6-7
    The Devastating Danger of Desertion (Part 1) | Galatians 1:6-7
    When the Alternative to the Authentic is  Anathema, Stay with the Authentic

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    Introduction: What do Paul's First Missionary Journey and the Judaizers (Acts 15:1) have in Common?                                                        

    I. Why is Dancing with Desertion so Devastatingly Dangerous? (1:6-9)
        A. Because it Abandons the Grace of Jesus Christ (v. 6a)
        B. Because Alternate Gospels (like alternate realities) Don't Exist (vv. 6b-7a)
            1. Note the use of heteros (different, v. 6b) and allos (another, v. 7a) 
                * heteros may refer to "another of a different kind" and allos "another of the same kind"
        C. Because the Authentic Gospel is as Immutable as God's Nature (v. 7b)
        D. Because an Anathema is Promised as an Eternal Consequence (vv. 8-9)

    Conclusion: 
    43 min
  • No Time for Kudos | Galatians 1:1-5
    No Time for Kudos | Galatians 1:1-5
    No time for kudos when the truth of the gospel is at stake

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    I. The Greeting (Opening Credits) (1-5)
        A. The Writer: The Apostle Paul (1a)
            1. Four uses of the word “apostle” (apostolos) in the N.T.
            2. Six reasons why we don’t have apostles (office) today:
        B. The Director: Jesus Christ and God the Father who Raised Him from the Dead (1b)
        C The Supporting Cast: Those with Paul (2a)
        D. The Audience: The Churches of Galatia (2b)
        E. The Introduction: A Gospel of Grace and Peace (3-4)
            1. The Origin of Grace  (3)
            2. The Action of Grace (4a)
            3. The Result of Grace (4b)
            4. The Guarantee of Grace (4c)
      F. The Credits: Doxology to a Sovereign God (5)
    49 min

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Grounded In Grace is the teaching ministry of Tony Bartolucci, Minister of Preaching at Christ Church of Clarkson, New York. He has an M.A. from Phoenix Seminary and is a doctoral candidate at…