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Read moreThe Mature Tame Their Speech - James 3:1-12
The Mature Tame Their Speech
James 3:1-12
Ask yourself: Can I discern wise words from foolish ones? Do I receive wise words with humility? Do I say wise words? Are my words a source of life or death, of building or destruction, of blessing or cursing? Is the Father's wisdom flowing through me?
Read moreFruit of the Spirit: The Balance of Our Growth (Galatians 5:22-26)
Fruit of the Spirit: The Balance of Our Growth
Galatians 5:22-26
Last week, we began looking at how Paul details the method of our growth, which is the Spirit producing fruit within us and transforming us as we walk in and enjoy him. Let’s now dive into the balance of the many aspects of this fruit.
Read moreFruit of the Spirit: The Method of Our Growth (Galatians 5:22-26)
Fruit of the Spirit: The Method of Our Growth
Galatians 5:22-26
The Apostle Paul knew the Galatian church had gotten its start because of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had birthed the Galatians into Christ's family and strengthened them in their early days as Christians.
Read more09 God's Wisdom For A Complex World: Garden Living (6:1-19)
Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom For A Complex World 09: Garden Living (6:1-19)
Read moreWorks of the Flesh: Spiritual, Societal, and Substance Misalignment (Galatians 5:19-21)
Works of the Flesh: Spiritual, Societal, and Substance Misalignment
Galatians 5:19-21
Today, we’ll continue looking at Paul’s list of the works of the flesh after seeing the effects of the first category, sexual misalignment, last week. It’s important to pause on a list like this because we are all susceptible to them, with the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit warring against each other in every believer’s life. Let’s look at three more categories Paul mentioned.
Read more08 God's Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)
Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)
Read more05 God's Wisdom in a Complex World: It's Worth Trusting (Proverbs 3:1-12)
05 God's Wisdom in a Complex World: It's Worth Trusting (Proverbs 3:1-12)
Read moreRun in Gospel Grace (Galatians 5:7-15)
Run in Gospel Grace
Galatians 5:7-15
One of the Apostle Paul's favorite teaching analogies was the foot race. In this passage, he used it to illustrate how the Galatians were in danger of getting off the course God had assigned them. He told them, "You were running well" (7). However, someone came along and disrupted their progress by telling them they had to add Jewish laws to their faith in Christ if they wanted to be truly accepted by God.
Read moreProtect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Responding through Love (Galatians 5:1–6)
Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Responding through Love
Galatians 5:1–6
In his ethical defense of the gospel in this passage written for the Galatians, Paul gives them, and us, several ways to protect and enjoy our freedom in Christ: by standing on Christ, remaining in grace, and waiting in righteousness.
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