Under Authority

*The Main Idea: The Biblical teaching on the Creator/creature distinction is where my hope for change rests.

*The Central Point: I can’t change unless I believe the reality that God exists and I’m not him.

*The Big Question: Why can’t I call the shots?

*The Big Answer: I can’t precisely because I believe I’m the one who calls the shots and…

1. I can’t be There Before THE Beginning! (v. 1)

2. I can’t Speak Things into Being From NOTHING! (vv. 2-3)

*The Main Idea: God, the above-it-all Creator of all things, meets me here below.

*The Central Point: I won’t change until God shows up.

*The Big Question: What does God do to make me change?

*The Big Answer: He’s so much more than I expect because:

1. He AUTHORS… I am silenced. (v. 1)

2. He ORDERS… I am humbled. (v. 2)

3. He WORKS… I am awed. (v. 3)

*The Main Idea: God, the above-it-all Creator of all things, meets me here below.

*The Central Point: I won’t change until God shows up.

*The Big Question: What does God do to make me change?

*The Big Answer: He’s so much more than I expect because:

1. He AUTHORS… I am silenced. (v. 1)

2. He ORDERS… I am humbled. (v. 2)

3. He WORKS… I am awed. (v. 3)

*The Main Idea: Paul’s closing appeal for you to have as much FOMO for yourself as he does.

*The Central Point: In battle, you’ll live into your “boasts”.

*The Big Question: What makes it all worth it to you?

*The Big Answer: ONLY TWO LOYALTIES…

1. LOYALTY TO A DYING ORDER – Which FEELS Most Alive (vv. 11-13)

a. Pay Attention to Their Focus on Self (vv. 11, 12)

b. Pay Attention to Their Hypocritical Boast (vv. 11, 13)

2. LOYALTY TO A NEW CREATION – Which IS Most Alive (vv. 14-18)

a. Pay Attention to What Makes Me Boast (v. 14)

b. Pay Attention to Why This is My Boast (vv. 15-18)

Sermon Text: Galatians 6:6-10

Sermon Title: “Heading Into the

• The Main Idea: Paul’s Vision and Purpose for YOU Enduring the Battle Ahead

• The Central Point: How you see yourself directly influences what you do.

• The Big Question: What’s required of you to ENDURE the battle ahead?

~~The Big Answer: Two Essential Elements…

1. ATTITUDE CHECK (vv. 6-8)

a. Identity Check (v. 6a)

b. Responsibility Check (vv. 6b-8)

2. EXIT STRATEGY (vv. 9-10)

a. Moving Away From ISOLATION (v. 9)

b. Heading Into the GOOD LIFE! (v. 10)

Sermon Text: Galatians 6:6-10

Sermon Title: “Heading Into the Good Life”

• The Main Idea: Paul’s Vision and Purpose for YOU Enduring the Battle Ahead

•The Central Point: How you see yourself directly influences what you do.

•The Big Question: What’s required of you to ENDURE the battle ahead?

~~The Big Answer: Two Essential Elements…

1. ATTITUDE CHECK (vv. 6-8)

a. Identity Check (v. 6)

b. Responsibility Check (vv. 7-8)

2. EXIT STRATEGY (vv. 9-10)

a. Moving Away From ISOLATION (v. 9)

b.Heading Into the GOOD LIFE! (v. 10)