Ask the Pastors S7 E7: “Is sports betting a sin?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:19-25 by West Hills Church

Recently in our walk through the book of Galatians, we have celebrated the freedom we now enjoy as followers of Jesus (“Christ has set us free!”; 5:1). The apostle Paul explained what we’ve been freed for (“for freedom”; 5:1), what we’ve been freed from (we are no enslaved to the “desires of the flesh”; 5:17), and what we’ve been freed by (“for through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness”; 5:5). In this passage, Paul will further explicate the purpose of our freedom: how are we now freed to live as God’s people? Join us as we discover and pursue what it means to walk in freedom!

Ask the Pastors S7 E6: “How has the Word of Faith movement influenced evangelical churches today?” by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:13-25 by West Hills Church

Last week in our walk through the book of Galatians, we celebrated the freedom we now enjoy as followers of Jesus (“Christ has set us free!”; 5:1). The apostle Paul explained what we’ve been freed for (“for freedom”; 5:1), what we’ve been freed from (we are no longer “obligated to keep the whole law”; 5:3), and what we’ve been freed by (“for through the Spirit, by faith… in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts”; 5:5-6). This Sunday in the second half of chapter 5, Paul will further explicate the purpose of our freedom: what have we now been freed to do as God’s people? Join us for this sermon as we discover and pursue what it means to walk in freedom!

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After the Sermon: Galatians 5:1-15 by West Hills Church

The young Christians in Galatia started their Christian life well. They were walking in the freedom of God's grace. After hearing anti-Christian teachings, they were prone to turn towards a works righteousness. Because of our sinful nature, we are still prone to legalism and licentiousness and lose the very freedom Christ died to secure for us. In this sermon, we see how Christ has given us his Spirit to walk in gospel freedom.

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This conversation was the second part of a discussion where the pastors explained the reasoning behind the structure of their corporate worship service. They began by discussing the introduction of the Pastoral Prayer, detailing its purpose and structure.

The conversation then moved to the sermon, covering topics such as its ideal length, the practice of standing for the reading of scripture, and the importance of preaching the gospel every week. They also explained why they do not practice traditional altar calls, citing concerns about manipulation and false assurance.

The discussion concluded by covering the final elements of their service: communion, the closing song, and the final commissioning or benediction, explaining the theological and practical reasons for how each is conducted.

Will's TGC articles:

5 Reasons for the Pastoral Prayer: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/reasons-pastoral-prayer/?queryID=2f7e994564e002a86c4d04e32112f6e4

Why I Lead a Sinner’s Prayer Every Sunday: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sinners-prayer-sunday/

After the Sermon: Galatians 4:20-31 by West Hills Church