This sermon explores the tension between legalism (or fundamentalism) and true spiritual freedom, using Galatians 5:13–26 as a foundational text. The preacher critiques the tendency of churches—specifically within the Free Methodist tradition—to rely on moral restraint and rigid rule-following as markers of holiness, which ultimately reflects a return to slavery under the law. Drawing from the history of the Free Methodist movement and its core values, the sermon calls for a return not to rule-based righteousness but to a life led by the Holy Spirit. Paul’s message is clear: freedom in Christ is not a license for self-indulgence but a call to Spirit-led transformation that bears internal fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Rather than relying on external behaviors to prove righteousness, believers are urged to remain in Christ’s presence, allowing the Spirit to shape their hearts, relationships, and communities in genuine holiness and love.