This morning as we look at our responsibility to one another we will discover we are to restore one another, to check ourselves, and to follow the Spirit . . . I. Restore One Another  v.1-2 – If anyone is caught in a trespass – Sometimes our brothers and sisters find themselves ensnared in something accidentally they can’t see how to get out of -Don’t ignore them. Take note because we are responsible for one… Continue reading

I. How to Walk in Victory  v.16-18 – Walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh – It is impossible to do both – To walk by the Spirit you check in with Him, listen to Him, and do whatever He tells you – The desires of your flesh and your Spirit are in opposition to one another – Just because you want something does not mean that… Continue reading

I. Hindrances  v.7-10 – They went from running well to being hindered from obeying the truth – Paul identifies this with a person – We have to be careful who we listen to – They were persuaded into a position in opposition of the truth – Proverbs 14:12, “There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” – A little leaven leavens the whole lump of… Continue reading

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I. You Are a Son  v.1-7 – He begins by talking about child heirs and slaves, but the bottom line is – It doesn’t matter if you are an heir if you live under bondage – You end up living like you are not – Christ was born under the law so He could redeem us who were also under the law and receive adoption as sons    * He had to be born under… Continue reading

This week Pastor Steve fills in for Pastor Marc to talk about How to Rely On God.   Continue reading

I. Covenants  v.15-18 – Here Paul helps us to understand God’s covenant by drawing parallels with human covenants. Once its ratified he makes the point that:    * No one sets it aside – You have agreed to it. Everyone is satisfied    * No one adds conditions to it – It’s settled. To change, radification required – Now he goes back to the covenant made to Abraham and his seed – The promises were made to… Continue reading

I. Don’t Be Fooled  v.1-5 – Here Paul calls the Galatians foolish because they had been bewitched into returning to the works of the law instead of continuing in faith    * Bewitched – Baskaino meaning slander – To slander means to lie about someone – But here they had believed the lie so there is an additional element of deception that was going on – In other words, “who lied to you so craftily about Christ… Continue reading

This morning as we look at what it means to be uncompromising we will focus on hypocrisy, justified by faith, and truly changed . . . I. Hypocrisy  v.1-5 – Paul begins by talking his opposition to Peter’s hypocrisy – What happened? – Peter used to eat with the Gentiles until men from James came to visit. Then Peter withdrew from the Gentiles because he was fearful of those who came. Additionally he got the… Continue reading