In this final sermon of our series on [esvignore]Galatians[/esvignore], we look at Paul’s parting words in [esvignore]Galatians 6:11-18[/esvignore]. Here we discover the summary of the Galatian problem and its solution at the foot of the cross of Christ. Rounding out this sermon series with an exhortation to consider ourselves in light of the crucified Christ, we are encouraged to be humble but…

Our message from [esvignore]Galatians 6:1[/esvignore] encourages us to embrace the good grace of being corrected by our brethren. But there is so much more to it than that. We learn that isolation is unbecoming of a Christian, for we are family. In this message, five lessons from our text and some application drives home the necessity for healthy church members to be…

We continue our study in Paul’s letter to Galatia with [esvignore]Galatians 5:7-12[/esvignore]. Here we confront the topic of heresy. In this message, Pastor Head shows that obedience to the truth (v.8) is illustrated by one of Paul’s favorite analogies – the foot race. The Galatians have been hindered from running the good race because of the Judaizer’s false doctrine. They have been…

In this message we see how Paul presses the Judaizers’ argument to its necessary outcome to show that claiming sonship from Abraham by the flesh leads to damnation. Only those who are sons by Spirit have the hope of reaching the eternal Jerusalem above. Thus, the Judaizers and all who point to Father Abraham by physical birthright are actually more like Ishamel,…

We re-visit [esvignore]Galatians 4:1-11[/esvignore] to explore the glorious doctrines of adoption and sonship. In part 1 of this two part sermon, we studied guardianship, then focused on slavery and bondage to the elementary principles of the world. In this second part, we learn that merely being set free from bondage and death is only half of the story. We need more. Come…

We tackle Paul’s appeal to the Galatians as delivered in [esvignore]chapter 4:1-11[/esvignore]. Here, we find some of the most encouraging words in the whole epistle regarding our status as sons and the gospel work of Christ that makes us so. But we also are reminded that before Christ’s work on our behalf, we were slaves, not sons. Recall that in Galatia, the…

Our text for today is [esvignore]Galatians 3:1-6[/esvignore] where we discover Paul returning to the Galatian problem with strong language. Our focus is [esvignore]verse 3[/esvignore], “Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” In this sermon, we are challenged to consider our own tendency to revert to law-keeping and living a performance-based life of law-keeping and futile striving…