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Galatians 4:1-7 Intro : We all know that the Bible tells us that it is “ more blessed to give than to receive. ” However, at this time of year, in the midst of all the giving and the receiving, even the biggest Scrooge among us likes to receive a gift. For many, including myself, one of the best parts…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:13 | MOTIVATED BY LIBERTY INTRO ILLUSTRATION : It was 248 years ago that 56 men including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock, signed the declaration of independence. They were agreeing with the terms, conditions, and guarantees of that documents. In what…

The Apostle’s Creed When I was younger I was a member of a church where every week we recited the Apostle’s Creed. It had gotten to the point where I had it memorized - so a few years later when I had a church history exam that asked about it i wrote it in the margin… hoping my professor would be impressed……

Introduction Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But when the…

Galatians 4:1-11 Summary: In Galatians 4:1-11 , Paul explains the change in status believers experience when they move from being slaves under the law to becoming sons and daughters of God through Christ. Application: This passage reminds Christians that they are no longer bound by the strict demands…

TEXT: GALATIANS 4:1-7 | REMEMBER WHOSE YOU ARE INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Adoption is such an incredible thing. We had the privilege on Friday night to raise funds for Foster Montana. An organization that helps young lives who didn’t choose their life situation. They didn’t choose the hardships they are facing,…

We are one week away from Christmas. Over the last few weeks we have been looking at what is at the heart of Christmas. We have talked about hope, peace, and joy. Each of these has a place at Christmas time, but one thing that many of us would think about at Christmas time is love. Love is truly at the…

“Foundations Series” Well Good Morning, today we are continuing in our Foundations Series. There is nothing worse that walking down a stairway in the dark and missing a step or thinking there is a step there and falling down and hurting ourself. We so desperately need a firm foundation. And the same…

I have a question for you this morning. Why do you come to church? There are many ways we can phrase this question. Why do we gather? What is the purpose? Who are we as believers in Christ? What is the point? Three years ago, two things happened that brought this church into a position to begin asking…

Evening 25 June 2023

Introduction Last Lesson of this monthly series of Seek Righteousness Thank Carry Choosing Righteousness: Making the Right Decisions in Life Making “right” decisions automatically denotes making wrong ones can’t go back in time Objectives Know the Bible This World is Not Your Home God Defines Who You…

Heirs with Christ

When reading the details of the Old Covenant do we apply "grace to me, law for thee" or "law for me, grace for thee"?

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called…

The letter to the Galatians is an appeal by Paul to churches in the Roman province of Galatia to resist the movement to abandon the system of salvation that saves one by faith in Christ (expressed in repentance and baptism), and adopt a system of salvation whereby one is justified by the keeping of the…

TEXT: LUKE 2:25-35 | A FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS CHARACTER INTRO ILLUSTRATION : There are some things that just go with Christmas. We can do a chain response to words... If I say, Peanut butter and… Jelly Milk and… cookies Handsome… Kyle It’s the same with Christmas If I say Christmas you might say... Cookies…

1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3…

Our Statement on the Holy Spirit The Spirit We believe the Spirit is the third person of the Triune God who is sent by the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin and to turn hearts toward God. He gives new life to all who believe, adopting them as children of God, sealing them for eternity, and…

Galatians 3 & 4 Good morning church! Glad to be with you guys this morning, continuing on in our study through the book of Galatians. It is in my top 66 favorite books in the Bible! I say that because I feel like I often say, this or that in one of my favorites, and it’s true. It just seems that very…

Today we’re talking about the religion of man and the saving gospel of Christ. We may not realize it but we have all built religion and ritual into our world. We have to. It is how we operate without being overcome by the incredible multitude of decisions that we must face every day. For Christians,…

1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep…

Life is about timing. Timing is important in many aspects of life. We all ask, “why”? The proverbial “why”. Yet, this is important. It is a fundamental question. Sometimes we get an answer. Are you a child or an adult? Interesting question isn’t it? Yet as we come to our text this morning it is important…

Sin Separates Humanity from God, But God Made a Way to Defeat Sin. 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will…

We choose our level of Spiritual maturity bythe spiritual food we consume. Choosing faith in God means choosing to be a child of God instead of slave to sin.

Olen monesti pohtinut kuinka teemme uskon elämästä niin monimutkaista ja hankalaa. Jeesus tuli maailmaan jotta meillä olisi rauha. 5 mutta hän on haavoitettu meidän rikkomustemme tähden, runneltu meidän pahain tekojemme tähden. Rangaistus oli hänen päällänsä, että meillä rauha olisi, ja hänen haavainsa…