Galatians - God's Path, Purpose, and Plan - Topeka Bible Church

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Galatians - God's Path, Purpose, and Plan

September 1, 2024 • Connor Kraus • Galatians 1:1–2, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:1, Galatians 1:3–5

The Galatian churches had a problem. They were looking to become righteous through the Law instead of through Christ alone. So Paul was the perfect person to help them! He used to be a Pharisee who was zealous for the Law until he met Jesus and was completely changed. This week, Pastor Connor walks us through the introduction to Galatians, focusing on how the gospel is a message of God's grace and peace toward us. It reveals to us the path, purpose, and plan that God has for our lives.

Galatians - You too can Live the Spiritual Life

November 24, 2024 • Jim Congdon • Galatians 5:13–14, Galatians 5:15–17, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:18, Galatians 5:18–26

Christ sets us free when we’re born into His family through faith. But that’s just the beginning! In this week’s message, Pastor Jim talks about how we can live free by walking in step with the Holy Spirit. When we walk by the Spirit, we avoid the trench of legalism on one side and the sewer of libertinism on the other. We are also free to grow the fruit of the Spirit instead of being enslaved by the deeds of the flesh.

Galatians - Freedom in Christ

November 17, 2024 • Jeremy McGrath • Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:2–12, Galatians 5:13–15

Who makes us free, and why? Pastor Jeremy tackles those questions this week. We may be tempted to think we can set ourselves free from sin by doing everything just right, or that freedom means we can do anything we want, but both of these ideas are wrong. Instead, Christ is the one who sets us free, and He does it so that we can be free to love God and others.

Galatians - Slavery vs Freedom

November 10, 2024 • Connor Kraus • Galatians 4:28–31, Galatians 4:8–9, Galatians 4:21–26

This week, we look at the conclusion of Paul’s argument to the Galatians about what it means to be God’s children. Pastor Connor guides us through a tale of two sons: one enslaved and one free. When we belong to God’s family, we are children of promise, free and righteous because of God’s grace through Christ. He delivers us from the hopeless slavery of trying to justify ourselves through works of the Law.