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So what does a church look like when it is being led by the Spirit and stays “in step” with the Spirit? Well, it looks like a balance of giving and receiving from each other as we live the life of the Spirit. We seek to restore with gentleness (a fruit of the spirit) and we bear each other’s burdens as we attend to our own struggles. We realize tha…
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What is Life in the Spirit? Do we trust the Spirit of God as a moral guide for our lives? So many of us, who claim to have the Spirit of God don’t even understand the significance of life in the Spirit and trade in the Spirit of God for some rule guide or catechism that teaches us how to behave as a Christian. Paul clearly says that it is the Spiri…
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We have arrived at the essence of Paul’s message to the Galatians, that in Christ, we have true human freedom. The value of “freedom” is a favorite for our nation, and the American view of freedom has been the foundation for the American dream, a rallying cry for times of war, and plea of those seeking rights. We all want freedom. The biblical view…
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Paul uses an analogy of two sons, one born of Hagar the slave woman and one born of Sarah the free woman. He goes on to assert that while Ismael will never be Isaac, that didn’t stop him from persecuting Isaac. The son born of the slave woman will never be the son of the free woman, and those who insist on legalism will never be the true fellowship…
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Paul’s impassioned plea to the Galatians is one that we can listen to and learn from as we strive to lead others to Christ with varying success rates. First, Paul asks them to imitate his practices, to learn how to once again renounce the law and seek Christ. The reason Paul does this is because he has a goal in mind, one that contemporary readers …
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This beautifully written passage shows the inclusion of God by calling all people the “sons” of God, which seems like an exclusive term given that slaves, women, and Gentiles are all addressed. But the term “son” goes beyond patriarchal language and biological make-up to show the special relationship that all those “in Christ” (emphasis on baptism)…
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Paul makes the bold claim that we are no longer under the supervision of the law. Those who have put on Christ no longer live in the guilt of their sin exposed by the law, and so anything that creates a way back into that system is negating the work of Christ and the freedom of the Spirit. The law is not the end game, it points us to Christ. As we …
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Paul reads the Bible through a certain lens, and it is important that we understand that lens so we can enter into his letters with an understanding of his approach to the Old Testament. Many readers of the Bible approach it in an individual manner, meaning that we read for personal guidance, growth, and gratitude. This is good and we should do thi…
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Paul makes a claim that we all believe, but few rarely practice. The Gospel is for all people, even the ones we would rather not accept. For Galatia, that meant the Gentiles were accepted like the Jews, without the pre-existing condition of circumcision. As we think about our cultural and social context, we know that the Gospel is for all and finds…
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Paul focuses on the experience of the Galatians in a comparison between obeying the law of Moses and believing what they heard about Jesus…at the center of this is a question about what exactly prompted the powerful outpouring of the Spirit in the congregation. Paul knows it was the acceptance of the Gospel of Jesus and not the strict obedience to …
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Conversion, for all of us, is a movement away from guilt to a status of acceptance by God. Once we understand by reflection on the condition of our sinful selves, and the sacrifice of Jesus, then we can joyfully obtain the forgiveness offered to us by God. We are not saved by God to live a life of lawless wickedness, but we cannot likewise appeal t…
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Paul confronts Peter in one of the most famous moments of accountability in the Bible. According to Paul, Peter behaves in a way that displays his cultural imperialism. In his refusal to eat with Gentiles, Peter upholds practices that are designed to protect the Jewish privileged status before God. Peter forgot, in that moment, that God’s plan for …
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Paul tells of his successful ministry among the Gentiles, and the threat of those who were spying out the freedom they had in Christ. In every generation of the Church there are those who believe they are called to keep the church pure and unstained from the world by opposing innovation and change. The debates over music styles, projection systems,…
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Paul makes clear that any message or effort that seeks the approval of friends, family, spouses, and wins approval from a group of people is not the goal of the gospel. The goal of the gospel, and the goal of ministry is to serve Jesus and please God. If people approve of us, but God does not, then what good is our work. If God approves of us, but …
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The true gospel is the story of God’s work in our world that saves and brings together every nation and tribe and people and tongue. The gospel story pleases God, and many false gospels are aimed to supplement the simple and strange good news of Jesus, and please a particular group of people. In the case of Galatia, it was a group who wanted to uph…
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Philippians 2:5-11 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance …
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The church at Laodicea is completely blasted by Christ for their apathy and lack of any meaningful work. Jesus actually sees them much differently than they see themselves and shows them that unless they actually invite Jesus to come in among them, they really have no connection to Christ. This serves as a warning for Christians who deceive themsel…
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The church in Philadelphia is commended by Christ for their loyalty and dedication to him. Surrounded by all the pomp and circumstance of the Roman Empire, the call of Jesus is to stay connected to him through the daily routines of church life and devotion, thus the call to “hold on” to what they have so they can be rewarded by Christ.…
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The Church at Thyatira has one of the best commendation statements given to the churches in Asia Minor, but they also are tolerating a false prophetess among their members. Yet, Jesus doesn’t call them to create something new, but to seek repentance and hold tight to their faith. Jesus will judge the church members who participate in sin harshly, b…
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Some practical ways for the church to live out our discernment: Stay away from sexual sin, control our bodies, do not harm or cheat a fellow believer, love one another deeply, live a quiet and purposeful life. (From 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)על ידי GracePointe Church of Christ
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Life is full of decisions, some of which we tend to make in a moment with little repercussions on the rest of our life (or the lives of those around us). But some decisions are much more involved and how do we know if God is approving of our decision or not? How do we know if our choices are in line with what God wants? In this sermon, we will expl…
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There is a practicality that extends beyond our personal goodness or “being good” we must be a Kingdom that “brings good...” Notice that God is the source of truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation - for us to FIGHT! This takes discernment, especially in our current culture.על ידי Jonathan Woodall
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Behavioral Indicators: We celebrate those who choose to live by different priorities based in scripture and in cooperation with the Holy Spirit We worship with a hunger for God and His presence among us. We share stories of what God is changing in us, where we are growing.על ידי Jonathan Woodall
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Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised fr…
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Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. We need to reflect on how we have been changed by God…or even what has been in the way of the work God wants to do in us and through us.…
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Matthew 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 …
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Matthew 5:1-15 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the eart…
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God has chosen to live in community and communion: Communion: the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level. Community: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. (Often had to do with proximity)…
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Three Behavioral Indicators of Acceptance: We prioritize spending time together for the purpose of connection and relationship building. We encourage each other to stay faithful through practicing spiritual disciplines together. We use church resources and community resources to heal and to help.על ידי Jonathan Woodall
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Look at the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) and see how God continues to invite and accept even when Cain feels failure and not appreciated, even in the consequences of destroying his brother God talks and guides and protects. This story displays the way of our world, the way that God ultimately reverses in the coming of Jesus who offers accepta…
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus says that his disciples will know the truth and the truth will set them free. Today we explore that the source of truth is more important than the information because who or what we trust determines the truth we believe. So, who is it that tells you the truth?על ידי Jonathan Woodall
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