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In Galatians 5 the apostle Paul begins a discussion about the meaning of freedom; it is a good reminder for us that freedom comes from Christ

We live in an angry world. Rage is the style of our world. Anger is the primary motivation, emotion, and expression of though it seems this day. If you don’t take a stand, someone is angry at you. If you do take a stand, someone is angry at you. If you comment about a situation someone will turn things…

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…

Freedom is our future hope. We can begin to enjoy it now by acting through love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Faith, Exercise of Many years ago it was decided to put a suspension bridge across a wide gorge. How could they build a bridge across such a wide space? In…

A believer in Christ is not in bondage to his or her sin the way they used to be. They may be compelled to go back to the old ways, but they are not in bondage to them. Freedom is found in Jesus Christ, and there is freedom available for you.

Out of Egypt and crossing into freedom 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Jesus came and paid the price to set us free 18 “ The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me , Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor . He has sent Me to proclaim…

Magna Carta of Christian Liberty It is said that the book of Galatians is the Magna Carta for Christian Liberty or for apologetics. Paul tonight brings in a key verse in the Magna Carta that must be understood, applied and protected. Why? So we do not return to any form of bondage or legalism that wants…

In your freedom, serve the Lord. It’s said that America is the land of the free, the home of the brave. What do you do with your freedom? The original 13 colonies were built up by the British monarchy, and when the colonies were taxed in order to pay foreign wars, what was the response? The seeds of…

God’s Manifested Authority INTRO Memorial Day - the day we honor fallen soldiers. The day we recognize the heroes that gave there life so we can have freedom. Scripture says to give honor where honor is due. So we do that today. We also thank God for their sacrifice. Pentecost Sunday - the day we were…

History Lesson Learning from history helps us to learn so not to repeat itself or to replicate it so we can have the results they who came before had. Tonight may we learn from some history, because that is what Paul uses in allegorical form to make his next defense. Think back to when you children were…

The temple in Jerusalem was a sacred building dedicated to the worship of God. According to Paul, the church was the equivalent of the temple. God’s presence resided in the church, and the church was to maintain holiness. In like manner, we are also the temple of the spirit of God, and are required to…

Why should the Galatians not have returned to the old law? What was the event that set in motion a new covenant between God and man?

1. Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem . (1) A. Paul was received gladly… at first . (1) B. Paul gave a good report. 2. The elder’s response to Paul. (2) A. The elders glorified God. (2) B. The elders were less than happy with Paul. (2) C. The elders had a plan ready. We have four men that have take the vow…

23 “Everything, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the Lord your God accept you.” 24 However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price, for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought…

Freed from the bondage of Egypt Freed from the bondage of sin 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. 35 “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. 36 “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.…

Philippians 1:18b-30 Introduction Good morning and welcome to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. Go ahead and open your Bible to Philippians chapter 1. Stick your thumb in it for a minute because I want to say something before we get going on the message. This has been a crazy couple of years.…

Gospel-Centered Believers Signs of Maturity in a believer: Love for the body of Christ Romans 12:3–8 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the…

Galatians 5:1-15 Welcome church! So glad you guys joined us this morning. If you are brand new this morning or visiting, we want to thank you for checking out our church. We have a nursing mother’s room right over here to my left. Rest rooms are back through the double doors behind you, men that room…

Do you desire independence? Why? We often associate freedom with independence Is independence good or bad? Independence gives you freedom from and freedom to choose 19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. Independence…

36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Each year, Americans take time to reflect on the freedoms they enjoy. Freedom is not free. It comes at a cost. I want to read to you something I found from Liberty magazine Ask those 19 year old teenagers, the average age of the First…

1 So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. 2 And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why has the…

Divine Goodwill There’s a problem people face in this world. They can’t see. They can’t see two things: 1) the offense of their own sin and 2) the love of God. God’s posture toward humanity is not one of anger, but one of love. He is divinely good. In fact, he sent his own Son as a token of his love…

This week in ONE CHAPTER A DAY we spent the week in the Book of Galatians. Paul starts his letter in the usual way, identifying himself, 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me,…

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear…