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 ...
Text: Galatians 1:3, 5-6 Theme: Even though Paul was angry with the Galatians, he still took time to worship God and bless them. Key verses: “May the grace and peace of God…live in you” (v.3). “May God’s glorious name forever receive honor. Amen. Frankly I am stunned. I cannot believe the you abandoned God so ...
Text: Galatians 1:1-4 Theme: We are incredibly blessed because of Jesus! Key verses: “Paul, an emissary commissioned directly by Jesus…” (v. 1). “May the grace and peace of God the Father ad The Lord Jesus, our Liberator, live in you; He is the very Savior who rescues us from this present, perverse age dominated by ...
Text: Psalm 1, Matthew 5 Theme: Blessings are not automatic but are attainable. Key verses: “Blessed in the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of The Lord, and on ...
Text: 1 Timothy 5:22-25 Theme: “Beware that people can hide their sins and good works well. Key verses: “Don’t be too quick to lay hands upon another or share in the sins of others–stay clean” (v. 22). “Some people’s sins are clearly on display…But it’s not so easy with other people because their sins trail ...