Sermons on Galatians

Wounds of a Friend (Galatians 4:12-20)

March 8, 2020Passage:  Galatians 4:12-20Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Christ is my everything, I am free from needing man’s approval or fearing his disapproval. I. The self-focused life refuses to hear God. (v.12-16)            A. Pop the bubble: Behavior doesn’t make me special. (4:9-11)            B. God’s people shine brightest against dark backdrops.            C. God’s power is in…

From Slaves to Sons (Galatians 4:1-11)

March 1, 2020Passage:  Galatians 4:1-11Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  My identity as God’s son is based on a relationship with God who will never fail. I. The Christian life is not the slavish life of rule following. (v.1-3)         A. Men and women are “Sons of God” by faith, not works. (ch.3)         B. Paul compares life under…

The Permanent Promise (Galatians 3:15-29)

February 16, 2020Passage:  Galatians 3:15-29Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Trust in God’s plan to bring you into His family through Christ. I. The Old Testament teaches salvation is through Christ. (v.15-20)            A. God’s promise was one–sided: Abraham did nothing but trust.            B. God’s promise to Abraham was really a deal with Jesus.            C. Relationship is greater…

The Promise or the Curse (Galatians 3:1-14)

February 9, 2020Passage:  Galatians 3:1-14Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  God’s salvation has always been by faith and not by works. I. Salvation has always been by faith. (v.10-12)            A. You were made to know God.            B. God doesn’t share his glory with anyone.            C. Embedded in the curse is the salvation promise. (cf. Gen. 3:15)            D.…

The Mother’s Day Gospel (Galatians 2:20)

May 14, 2017Passage:  Galatians 2:20Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  You discover new identity and value when you trust in Jesus. I. My story began with Jesus.            A. Jesus died my death.            B. By taking Jesus as my Savior, His death becomes mine.                        1.  The work is finished – the price paid in full.                        2.  Sin’s…