DIY Christianity (Sermon)
Click here to download 5.19.13
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Justified by Faith (Sermon)
Click here to download: justified by faith Click here to listen Title: Justified By Faith Text: Galatians 2:15-21 Thesis: In order to understand what Paul is telling Peter in this passage, we need to define some two terms and understand how they’re used in our lives, especially in time of trouble. What does “justified” mean and …
Continue ReadingBreaking the Chains (Pastor Buz)
Click here to play the audio. Click here to download the audio. Those who had infiltrated the churches of Galatia may have been Jewish believers from Jerusalem, who relied on this fact to carry sufficient authority in the minds of these new Christians. That authority would insure their approval and acceptance by the true church and their fellow …
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A View Beyond This World
Why doesn’t everyone think like I do? Okay, that’s a real bad idea. But seriously, why do people think the way they do and why is it that people can be all over the map about what is right and wrong, or if there is a right and wrong? For the purpose of this post, …
Continue ReadingIntro to Galatians (Pastor Buz)
An introduction to Paul and his letter to the Galatians believers. Click here to listen or here 4.21.13 to download. Paul and His Point Galatians 1& 2 Paul begins the letter as a restrained writer whose purpose in writing is too often mistaken as a personal attack on his calling and ministry when the real reason is …
Continue ReadingIn Step with the Truth of the Gospel
While Peter was visiting Paul and the church at Antioch, certain men came from James, the leader of the Jerusalem church. Up until that point Peter had been interacting freely with the Gentiles, but when these men arrived he and others “acted hypocritically” and separated themselves from the non-Jews. When the Apostle Paul witnessed this …
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Here are several reasons why we have decided to use “Galatians For You” by Timothy Keller: The first reason is, Keller hits the bull’s eye in describing the gospel for non-believers and believers, as well as the reason I have chose to preach this letter. “The gospel–the message that we are more wicked than we …
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Self Test (Pastor Buz)
Summary thoughts on our Transformational Church Assessment. 4.14.13
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