Text: Titus 1:1-3 Theme: Paul knew God had called him and that gave him confidence and authority in his words. Key verses: “This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to toeach them to know ...
“The Sovereign Lord has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will.” Isaiah 50:4 My new appointment with God is 7:00 each morning at my kitchen table. (I share this so my blog readers can ...
Text: Galatians 2:19-21 Theme: If we depend on the law, then Christ died for nothing. Key verses: “The law has provided the means to end my dependence on it for righteousness Now I have found freedom to truly live for GOd. I have been crucified with the Liberating King–I am no longer alive–but the Liberator ...
Text: Galatians 2:14-18 Theme: We are sinners no matter who we are or how good we act. Key verses: “But we know that no one is made right with God by meeting the demands of the law. It is only through the faithfulness of Jesus the Liberator, that salvation is even possible. This is why ...
Text: Galatians 2:6-14 Theme: Don’t fear men’s power and influence. Key verses: “It makes no difference to me (or to God for that matter) if people have power or influence. God doesn’t chose favorites among His children. Even the so-called pillars of the church didn’t contribute anything to my understanding of the good news” (v. ...
Text: Galatians 2:1-5 Theme: Leaders influence others–sometimes for good and sometimes for evil. Key Verses: “…I first shared God’s truth privately with those who were people of influence and leadership because I thought if they did not embrace the freedom of my good news, then any work I had done for the Liberator here an ...
Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Theme: Paul shared his journey of spiritual growth and change for a specific point and purpose. Key verses: “Know this…the good news I brought to you isn’t the product of some creative mind. It is not a legend I learned or one that has ben passed down from person to person. I ...
Text: Galatians 1:10 Theme: Trying to please people is diametrically opposed to pleasing God. Key verse: “I am not writing to win you over. Do you think I care about the approval of men or about the approval of God? Do you think I am on a mission to please people? If I am still ...
Text: Galatians 1:6-9 Theme: Paul warned of distorting the truth of the gospel. Key verses: “Frankly I am stunned. I cannot believe that you have abandoned God so quickly–even after He called you through the grace of the Liberating King–and have fallen for a different gospel, and you–because of divisive prodding by others–are accepting a ...