2020 Lent Series: The Book of Galatians
Life in Christ
The Only Thing That Matters
April 5, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Title: The Only Thing That Matters Big Idea: How do we grow as individuals who take advantage of opportunities to do good for others? I. If you are free in Christ by the Spirit, walk step by step with the Spirit. A. To Walk Step by Step With the Spirit, You Must Boast Only in the Cross. (Gal 6:14) B. You Who Boast in the Cross, are New Creations (Gal. 6:15) C. You Who are New Creations, Have the Unending Peace and Mercy of God in Your Lives. (Gal 6:16) Live Free to Restore Others Who are Struggling in Sin. (Gal 6:1) Live Free to Bear the Burdens of Others (Gal 6:2) Live Free to Sow in the Spirit. (Gal. 6:6) Live Free to Do Good To Everyone (Gal 6:9-10)
How To Survive the Coronavirus?
March 22, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Main Idea: Be Like Paul, who was known by God, freed by Christ from slavery to the elementary principles, adopted by God, given the Spirit of Christ, by standing firm in freedom and not submitting again to slavery to the elementary principles. Big Idea: In the midst of fear and uncertainty, live in light of your freedom in Christ. I. You were once slaves to the elementary principles of the world. (4:1-3, 8-11) II. But now you have come to be known by God. (4:4-7, 9a-b, 21-31) III. Since you are now free in Christ, stand firm in your freedom. (5:1)
Divided By Fatih
March 8, 2020 • Matthew Castro
I. The Gospel to the Gentiles (Galatians 2:1-10) II. The Rebuke Heard Around the World (Galatians 2:11-14) III. The Persecutor of the church preaches the gospel to the Hero of the Pentacost. (Galatians 2:15-21) IV. What are the implications of the gospel?