Sermon Outline Do Not Indulge, but Do Pursue Galatians 5:13 “However you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone has not the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Romans 8.9; Galatians 5.13 (NASB) Introduction We are learning to walk in the Spirit, so that we can live in the freedom for which Christ has set us free (5.1), […]

Sermon Outline A Pastor’s Love and Prayers for His Flock 1 Thessalonians 2.17-3.13 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. 1 Thessalonians 3.10 Introduction -Acts 17 Paul’s second missionary journey to Thessalonica -Paul’s anxiety over the Thessalonians, 2.17-18; 3.1,5 -Timothy sent back to them and his report on them, 3.2-6 -Paul’s great joy over them, 3.7-9 -Macedonian churches were a great blessing to Paul and other churches, Romans 15.26; 2 Corinthians 8.1-9; 11.9; 1 Thessalonians 1.4-10; 4.9-10 _______________________________________________ Life-Time Lessons Learned by Paul 1) Paul learned […]

Outline Flesh in the Unbeliever Romans 6.17-18 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Romans 6.17-18 Introduction As Christians we are called to holy living. Ephesians 1.4; 2 Timothy 1.9; 1 Peter 1.15-16. _______________________________________________ Review: Flesh in the New Testament 1) Physical Body. 1 Corinthians 15.39; Galatians 2.20 2) Humanity. In general, Galatians 2.16; Human origin, Galatians 4.23,29; Human perspective, 2 Corinthians 5.16, 10.1-4; Human effort, Galatians 3.3 […]

Sermon Outline The Flesh Galatians 5.13 Introduction Galatians is a letter explaining the true Gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ. In chapter 1 Paul explains his personal call to the apostolic ministry, and the personal revelation of the Gospel to him. In chapter 2 he tells how the Gospel was affirmed by the other apostles and how he rebuked Peter for not following it. In chapters 3 and 4 the Gospel of grace (a gift) and faith (not law keeping) is explained. In chapter 5.1-12, Paul appeals to the Galatian Churches not to return to the Law for righteousness but […]

Sermon Outline Living in Freedom – by Faith and by the Power of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.1, 4-6, 13, 16, 25 Introduction Walking in the Spirit is a vivid description used in the NT that points out that the Christians is to have his attitudes, his thinking, and all of his activities under the control and guidance and influence of the Holy Spirit. _______________________________________________ Review 1) To walk in the Spirit we must first of all be spiritually alive by the Spirit. 2) Justification by faith. Knowing for certain that in all circumstances God fully and completely accepts me […]