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No Longer Slaves

Freedom & Fellowship - Part 6

February 6, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • Galatians 4:1–7

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In Gal. 4.1-7, the Apostle Paul continues to explain the difference between the old covenant Law of Moses and the supremacy of new covenant Messiah faith. And he warns the Galatian believers that turning to the Law, after receiving the gospel, is like Israel going back to Egypt after being freed from its slavery. It might help you avoid some difficult situations in the short term, but it does so at the cost of your freedom in Christ. It makes no sense. And to go back to slavery would be fatal. In this message, Pastor Ben challenges us to put away our enslaving idols and to ask ourselves if we are truly living in the freedom of Christ’s gospel. Here we will be confronted all over again with the wonder of God’s saving plan as we marvel, together, at who Jesus is. And for those who are living in slavery, we pray God will use this message to make you sons and daughters of God through Christ.

Burdens & Boasting

March 6, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • Galatians 6

In the final chapter of Galatians, Paul explains what living in unity, harmony, and in gospel community looks like, all while emphasizing the personal responsibility we all bear for our own actions. Here he will give us instructions on preserving the integrity of the local church as well as remind us of some fundamental biblical principles about how our actions impact our lives and the lives of the people around us. And then Paul will draw it all together by closing the letter with an appeal to the cross. In this message, Pastor Ben challenges us to understand how Spirit-driven gospel community works, reminds us of some fundamental truths about human life and responsibility before closing with the centrality of the cross.

Unity in Community

February 27, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • Galatians 5:2–26

In Galatians 5, Paul warns believers submitting to circumcision will tear the gospel-given family of Abraham apart. This whole chapter is about unity. In this message, Pastor Ben summons Calvary Christians to embody the Spirit-driven life that promotes the unity of God’s new kingdom community.

Inheritance & Exclusion

February 20, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • Galatians 4:21—5:1

In this text, the apostle Paul uses the Old Testament Law to compel the Galatian believers to exclude the Judaizing agitators from the church. Paul has been laying a foundation for judgment against the Judaizers. And his judgment is severe: Cast out the agitators. Defend the truth and the integrity of the gospel. Even if it means that you have to explicitly remove these unrepentant gospel corrupters from the church. In this message, therefore, Pastor Ben aims to help us to see that the gospel is not just whatever we want it to be. We do not get to define the terms of kingdom inclusion. As in chapter 2, what we do, how we act, the choices we make in terms of toleration of sin in the church betrays what we actually think of the gospel itself. The purpose of this message, then, is to urge the church to wisdom, clarity, and conviction when it comes to defending the gospel both in theory and in practice.