Trials

No one likes to go through trials. It’s our DNA to run away from what makes us feel uncomfortable or causes an emotion we don’t like. But is that right decision? Can trials serve a purpose? How can we live through trials and grow closer to Jesus at the same time?

 

Have you ever packed way too much for vacation? Bag after bag after bag is loaded and then unloaded. After a while, all that baggage gets heavy. It is the same in life. We carry around some baggage, and the longer we carry it, the heavier it gets; the more damage it does. Through this series, we look at three common things that weigh us down and learn how we can break free of the baggage and begin to live our full potential in Christ.

Comparison

Contentment ends where comparison begins. The fastest way to kill something special is to compare it to something else. These aren’t just sayings, it is truth. When we compare ourselves or our situations to others, we quickly lose focus of who God has called us to be. Comparison weighs us down and keeps us from fulfilling the purpose God has specifically for our lives.

 

Have you ever packed way too much for vacation? Bag after bag after bag is loaded and then unloaded. After a while, all that baggage gets heavy. It is the same in life. We carry around some baggage, and the longer we carry it, the heavier it gets; the more damage it does. Through this series, we look at three common things that weigh us down and learn how we can break free of the baggage and begin to live our full potential in Christ.

Unforgiveness

Built up unforgiveness is sometimes known, and other times it settles in our hearts without us really knowing. The problem is, unforgiveness has dire consequences in our lives. Why don’t we forgive? Should we? What does forgiving someone look like?

 

Have you ever packed way too much for vacation? Bag after bag after bag is loaded and then unloaded. After a while, all that baggage gets heavy. It is the same in life. We carry around some baggage, and the longer we carry it, the heavier it gets; the more damage it does. Through this series, we look at three common things that weigh us down and learn how we can break free of the baggage and begin to live our full potential in Christ.

Flesh or Spirit

We are called to be free, but the way in which we use that freedom is very important. Paul digs deep in Chapter 5 to show us exactly what it looks like to live in freedom, allowing the Spirit to work in and through us.

Galatians is an important letter we find in the New Testament. Written to Christians who were struggling to live in the freedom of God’s grace, the elements of this letter can help us learn what it means to truly have freedom through Christ.

Living Stones and Leaving Stones

Father’s Day never seems to garner the same attention as Mother’s Day. Most messages on Father’s Day are about what men should be doing and how men should be living. Let’s go a different route. Let’s talk about who we are in Jesus and what we are already doing!

Why the Law?

If we aren’t justified by the Law, why does it even matter? Does it serve any purpose for us today? Did the Apostle Paul really want us to just forget about it completely? These are important questions to consider as we continue to unpack Galatians.

 

Galatians is an important letter we find in the New Testament. Written to Christians who were struggling to live in the freedom of God’s grace, the elements of this letter can help us learn what it means to truly have freedom through Christ.

Freedom from Foolishness

Have you ever started something and been pretty successful, but somewhere along the way, you decided to do it differently and things kind of fell apart? Why is it that we don’t trust the very thing that helped us start well? That is foolishness. The good news is, we can be free of foolishness if we really choose to be.

 

Galatians is an important letter we find in the New Testament. Written to Christians who were struggling to live in the freedom of God’s grace, the elements of this letter can help us learn what it means to truly have freedom through Christ.

Secure in Jesus

Because of Jesus, we have the freedom to live life differently than ever before. The problem is, we often elevate other attributes of our identity above our identity in Him. Once we become secure in who we are because of Who He is, everything changes.

 

Galatians is an important letter we find in the New Testament. Written to Christians who were struggling to live in the freedom of God’s grace, the elements of this letter can help us learn what it means to truly have freedom through Christ.

Worth Fighting For

Some things are just worth fighting for. We could all probably list many things. Just like us, the Apostle Paul thought some things were worth fighting for. We see in Galatians 1, he was willing to fight for the Gospel. Not just any gospel – the ONLY true Gospel.

 

Galatians is an important letter we find in the New Testament. Written to Christians who were struggling to live in the freedom of God’s grace, the elements of this letter can help us learn what it means to truly have freedom through Christ.

Worshiping Women (Mother’s Day)

Women played an important role in the early church, and they still do today. What kind of characteristics do we see in those women who walked with Jesus, stayed with Him at the cross, arrived first at the tomb, and ultimately declared the truth and power of His resurrection?