What could tempt someone who have tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit to walk away from the gospel of freedom in Christ- In the case of the Galatians, as is so often the case, the temptation comes through ungodly influences masquerading as helps. This sermon reminds Christians to be on guard.

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The Enemies of Gospel Freedom

This sermon is a summary of Paul's argument up to this point in the letter to the Galatians and an admonition to us all to not be moved away from the gospel of freedom that we have in Christ.

Stand Firm in the Freedom of Christ

The false teachers plaguing the Galatian churches looked to their circumcision as a work of obedience that would justify them before God, but Paul uses the history of Abraham and his children to demonstrate that those who trust in the flesh are merely children of flesh, slaves to law and sin, and under the curse of God. This sermon is part 1 of 2.

Two Covenants and Two Offsprings, Part 1

This is the second in an overview teaching series on the Second London -1677-1689- Baptist Confession of Faith. It focuses on the doctrine of God's Decree, covering the first two paragraphs of Chapter 3 of the confession which deal with God's general decree. The second part of this chapter will be covered in a subsequent lesson.

1689 Confession of Faith #2 - God's Decree, Pt 1

For a Christian, truth must always win the day. However, truth that is really impactful is usually received in the context of personal relationship. This reality is exemplified in Paul's appeal to his relationship with the Galatian churches in the hope that they would turn away from the false teaching that was enchanting them.

The Power of Personal Relationship

This lesson is the first in an overview teaching series on the Second London -1677-1689- Baptist Confession of Faith. It provides a brief introduction, as well as a quick overview of Chapter 1 -Scriptures- and 2 -Trinity-.

1689 Confession of Faith #1 - Intro, Scripture, Trinity

Every good pastor fears that there may be some in his flock who are in danger of going back on their faith and returning to a slavery to sin. In this text, Paul reflects on the Galatian's former condition, their apparent transformation, and their imminent danger. This sermon challenges the hearers to persevere in the faith.

The Fearful Possibility of Returning to Slavery

The righteous shall live by faith. Christians must trust in God, and interpret every experience in light of His Word, which reveals reality.

Live by Faith, Not by Experience

Through His Son, God has brought people out of slavery and made them children of God. This sermon explains the significance of the coming of the Son into the world and the implications for all those who are united to HIm.

From Slavery to Sonship

Christ's reproof of the ancient church in Ephesus speaks with the same poignancy to believers today, challenging them to remember, repent, and return to their first love.

The Love You Had at First

This sermon reflects on what it means for a Christian to live in the light of their promised future glorification.

Living in Light of Glorification

God is everywhere and sees everything. There is nowhere to hide from the all-seeing God. And there is nowhere God's children might find themselves where God's loving eye is not upon them.

The Omnipresent God

A person is not justified before God by keeping the Law -- this is part of the Christian gospel. We are justified by grace through faith in Christ alone. This passage deals with the passing nature of the Law, both in its work in history and in personal conviction of sin. But when the Law has done its good work, a person is ultimately brought to Christ, who alone justifies.

The Law and the Promise, Part 3: The Passing Away of the Law

The law of God condemns, so that we will run to the Savior. The law exposes, so that we will seek the Lord for the clothing of holiness. The law narrows our focus so that we look to Christ alone as the righteous Offspring through whom all God's promises come.

The Law and the Promise, Part 2: The Purpose of the Law

The Christian message insists that no one is justified before God by works of the law, but through faith in Christ. Abraham, the father of God's People, was justified by faith. So what is the purpose of the law- Does the law of Moses have a place in the plan of God- This text elucidates those questions, teaching us how to read the Old Testament along the way.

The Law and the Promise, Part 1: Law and Gospel

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