Galatians 5 – Understanding the Fruit of the Spirit
We are in a series studying the book of Galatians. Today, we are going to begin looking at the fruit of the Spirit. In chapter 5, Paul contrasts for us…
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Galatians 5 – Called to Liberty
Jesus came to set us free. In John 8 Jesus said, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free… So if the Son sets you free, you…
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In chapter 3 we saw that Father Abraham had many sons! Jews and Gentiles are sons of Abraham by faith not works. When we put our faith in God, He…
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As we continue through Galatians 3, Paul continues to elaborate on the true Gospel. The key verse is verse 11: “Now it is clear that no one is justified before…
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Last week, in Galatians 1, we saw that there was another gospel that was being taught to the Galatians, even though there is only one true gospel. The true gospel…
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This Sunday, we started a new series in Galatians. I love to walk through books of the Bible and I’m so excited about this one. Martin Luther said Galatians was…
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Overcoming Envy
Guest Blogger: Zachary Ethridge Have you ever been at a place in your life where you’ve wondered, “Is it really worth it to follow God?” Have you even felt like…
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The Significance of Holidays – Esther 10
Holidays are found throughout scripture. Jesus died on the Jewish holiday of Passover and He rose from the dead on the Feast of First-fruits. The Holy Spirit came on the…
READ MORETurning Things Around – Esther 9
What a storyline of reversals! Vashti was divorced for not coming to the King when he called. Esther was rewarded for coming to the King when he didn’t call. Esther…
READ MOREMordecai the Man – Esther 8
Father’s Day was Sunday. If you are a father, Happy Father’s Day! Mordecai was a father figure to Esther. Not only did he save the King’s life by stopping an…
READ MOREEsther 7 – Poetic Justice
The story of Esther is a story of what my friend David Platt calls “Cosmic Coincidences.” There are so many things that seemingly “just so happened.” Looking at those things,…
READ MOREThe Honor of the King – Esther 6
There is a repeated phrase, “What is to be done for the man the king delights to honor?” God is a sovereign King who wants to show His love, mercy,…
READ MOREEsther 5 – Making Decisions
Every day we are faced with situations that require a decision. Some decisions are simple. Others are much more serious. Esther has decided to go to the King and plead…
READ MOREEsther 4 – You Can Make a Difference
This week we will look again at Esther 4. Remember, Esther is an orphan girl who was adopted by her cousin Mordecai. She was exalted to the highest position that…
READ MORECry Out to God – Esther 4
The situation in Esther chapter 3 was desperate. So, in chapter 4 the Jews Cry Out to God. In Grief The story of Esther is one heartache after another. There…
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