Choices and decisions are a part of everyday life. Some choices have no long-term effect, but others do.     Matthew 7:13-14

We choose between TWO DISTINCT PATHS. Choose wisely!

1. Our _______________ With People Is a Major Concern of God.
   1. not _____________ for the man to be alone… Genesis 2:18
   2. … the last ________ address how we treat people.
   3. V.13 = _________________ command to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
   4. ____________ actions … must be avoided. V.15, 26
   5. We’re not to be immature _________________.
2. God _____________ Us to Practice Certain Activities. V. 19-21
   1. IMMORALITY – Genesis 19; Revelation 21:8
   2. I________________
   3. SENSUALITY/ LICENTIOUSNESS/ LACIVIOUSNESS/ INDECENCY
   4. I________________           E.
   5. SORCERY – Exodus 7:11, 22; Isaiah 47:9, 12 link it directly to W__________________.
   6. ENMITY G. S______________
   7. JEALOUSY (negative):
   8. OUTBURSTS OF A________
   9. DISPUTES, DISSENSIONS OR FACTIONS
   10. E________
   11. DRUNKENNESS
   12. CAROUSING
   13. AND THINGS L____      T________
3.  God E_________ Us to Practice Beneficial Activities. (5:22-25)
   1. L______
   2. JOY
   3. P________
   4. PATIENCE
   5. K____________
   6. GOODNESS
   7. F_______________
   8. GENTLENESS
   9. S_______-C_______________

Christ Jesus has come to lead Christians to the promised New Heavens and New Earth to live with God.

Paul warns: Don’t Surrender Your Freedom!

1. ______________ Firm In the Freedom of Christ. (5:1)
   1. 4:4-5 = God gave His Son to _______________ you.
   2. 4:6 = God gave His __________ to help you.
   3. 4:7 = God converted you … to become His __________ .
   4. 4:9 = You are now _____________ by God.
   5. 4:21-31 = God preserved an _____________ for us to see His love.
2. Don’t ________ _________ God’s Grace.
   1. Beware of ____________________ returning to old ways. John 14:6
   2. Follow Jesus; God will ________ you. John 12:26
   3. Salvation does not come by our claim, but by our ________________.                                 Matthew 7:17-24; 25:31-46
   4. Heed the ___________ of Hebrews 2:1-3; 3:6, 12-14; 4:1, 6, 11
   5. Jesus calls for __________________ in the church.                                                               Revelation 2:1-5; 3:14-16
3. FREEDOM IN CHRIST IS REVEALED THROUGH  __________ SERVICE.
   1. Mark 10:45 – Jesus came to serve as our example.
   2. I John 4:7-11 – Sacrifice is our Banner.
   3. ___________ loving each other. John 15:9-17
   4. Love is God’s _____________ principle and expectation.                                                           Leviticus 19:18

The Lord God’s involvement in all aspects of the world has been active in the past, the present, and will continue in the future. Our challenge: Will I be a rebellious or a willing servant in God’s Perfect Timing?

1. Perfect Timing is Part of God’s _______________.
   1. God was conscious of the _______________ of time. Psalm 90:4 II Peter 3:8
   2. God would have to know __________ of time of needs. Acts 2:23-24.
   3. Christ’s coming was no __________ or coincidence.  I Peter 1:20-21
   4. Emmanuel came in fulfillment of every _____________ of the Messiah.    ____                           specific different prophecies of the Old Testament.
2. God’s Timing is ___________ Throughout the Old Testament.
   1. The order of the Genesis creation –
   2. God’s test of Abraham’s ________ Genesis 22:13
   3. Genesis 24 Finding a _______ for Isaac.
   4. Genesis 15:13-14 Enslavement of Abraham’s ___________
   5. God repeatedly declares His sovereignty and __________________                                                          II Chronicles 16:9                         Job 40-41                           Job 42:1
3. God’s Timing is __________ Today, if You Would See It.
   1. Psalm 7:9-11 Psalm 33:13-22
   2. Our Heavenly Father is ___________ in every person’s life.  Matthew 6:6, 8
   3. Matthew 10:29-33
   4. The Victory of Jesus over _____________           Matthew 11:28-30

JESUS IS COMING BACK.  ARE YOU READY?

Sermon Notes:     THE “IN” CROWD                Galatians 3:23-29           Oct 11, 2020

God views humanity as dwelling in two crowds. All are automatically members of the first crowd. But God has provided a way for us to escape to the second crowd. Which crowd are you in?

Romans 12:2

We are to be the ____________ in a world filled with ____________.

Galatians contrasts the two groups: (list of ten)

3:23  In Custody Under Law                    3:26  In Christ Through Faith

1. THOSE IN __________________:
   • … never considered ourselves to be _________________
   • Warning (Joshua 24): servant of ________ gods or of the Living God.
   • We can only serve _____ master. Matthew 6:24
   • We are slaves of one of two things: Romans 6:17-19.
   • Galatians 3:22; Romans 3:23      Romans 6:23
   • People are ____________ to various laws, mostly man-made. Living by rules DOES NOT ____________us from disobedience against God.
2. THOSE IN ________________:
   • Membership requires __________ in the Lordship of Jesus.
   • ______________ the message of I Corinthians 15:1-8
   • Vs. 27 Those in Christ have been ______________ into Christ… based upon our faith in Christ, our resolve to repent from sin, our commitment to proclaim Christ in testimony and action.
   • Vs. 27 _____________ in Christ
   • Jesus invites _______________.

Which crowd are you IN?

Sermon Notes:   “THE PROMISED SEED” Galatians 3:15-22         Oct 4, 2020

What do we place our faith in? Our faith must be in the PROMISED SEED.

1. God made an unchanging PROMISE to Abraham …  Genesis 22:18; God had discussed this “seed” earlier, Genesis 13:15; 15:5
   1. Abraham … understood the word “SEED” in the general sense – Abraham fathered SEVERAL children: Genesis 16-25
   2. God developed the nation of Israel in Egypt. Gen.37-Ex.4
   3. … spoken of BEFORE God promised Abraham.
      1. Genesis 3 … the FALL of Adam & Eve into sin…, the curse upon the serpent (vs. 15)
      2. … “her seed” = a MIRACLE,     Genesis 38:9
      3. … prophesy reveals the SEED to be a MAN.
   4. … 1000 years later through Ethan. Psalm 89:3-4
2. God KEPT His Promise … sent the Seed.
   1. 16 & 22 … the Seed Is JESUS CHRIST.
   2. Matthew & Luke record the fulfillment of the prophecies…
      1. God chose a VIRGIN teenager …
      2. Gabriel prepared her for t/ miraculous birth…
      3. Gabriel prepared JOSEPH … to raise this child.
      4. This baby was miraculously made by God and was God.
   3. John presents Jesus as the WORD of God (Jn. 1:1-14)
   4. The Sower and the Soils (Mat.13; Mk. 4; Lk. 8). The GOOD SEED is the word of God = Jesus.                      Jesus is the Seed of God and He Has Come.
3. What Are You DOING WITH God’s Promised Seed?
   1. Mark 4:1-20; … the varying degrees of RECEPTIVENESS.
   2. God’s blessings come through the Seed, JESUS CHRIST. Galatians 5:22, 26-29

Seed will do nothing if it is not spread to the soil.

God gave us the Seed. Increase in sharing Him with others.

Sermon Notes:    THE PEOPLE OF FAITH     Galatians 3:1-14         Sept 27, 2020

We are invited by God to become THE PEOPLE OF FAITH, who put their trust and belief in Jesus Christ and His promises.

1. Abraham’s Belief was Reckoned as _____________  (vrs. 6)
   1. Hebrews 11:1,6
   2. This faith ________ logic, reason, comfort and experience.
   3.  ______________had this type of faith: Genesis 11
   4. Genesis 15:6
   5. … not perfect, but he kept   _________   to God.
   6. … considered as righteous ______                          before the Law.
2. … God’s Conduit for a __________  upon all humanity. (vs.8)
   1. V7 All believers in God become ___________  of Abraham.                                                        Vs. 26-28 not just on                        , … on people outside his family, … women and children, … every classification
   2. Promise of a _____________________ through Abraham.     (Genesis 12:3)                          1. 25 years before Isaac’s birth.      2. a major building block of the hope of Israel.                        3. Isaac faith was like his father’s.
   3. v8 God was the first ________________.
   4. a ________________ to all passed through 20 centuries        ( John 1:14)
   5. Jesus made many promises and _________________ to all.  (John 3:16        Matthew 11:28-30,     John 11:25,      John 14:6)
   6. Physical fulfillment of Abraham’s blessing has come: Jesus.
3. Abraham’s Belief is God’s Conduit for us to receive the Promise of the ______   _____________   and His Power. (vs. 13-14)
   1. God used Abraham’s faith as a conduit to the __________________
      1. . Through belief in Jesus, we have no                    left. Verse 13;
      2. blessing didn’t stop with Jesus … includes His                             
      3. John 14:16-17
   2. Promise of the _________________-not the first time He was mentioned.              Genesis 1:2, 26    II Peter 1:21                                            (Exodus 31:1-6)
   3. … upon all believers of Christ (Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:1-21)
   4. Still                                           … become SONS OF ABRAHAM AND INHERIT ETERNAL PROMISES.  BE PEOPLE OF FAITH.

Sermon Notes:  THE GOSPEL GIVES FREEDOM Galatians 2:1-10  Sept 13, 2020

God established certain limits, but Jesus Christ has removed some boundaries. The                                                                to serve God in a multitude of new ways.

WE ARE SET FREE FROM                                               (vs. 1-2, 10)

1. Paul outlines the           – I Corinthians 15:3-4
2. John 8:31-32 Jesus sets us free from the bondage of sin.
3.                        from the Mosaic Law.
   • Free from three national holidays Exodus 23:14-16
   •               with Gentiles. Exodus 23:32-33.
   • Mosaic Law                        every aspect of living.
   • V.7-9 …not requiring                     . Leviticus 12:3
4. Galatians addresses our                  in Christ.

WE ARE SET FREE TO                                           (ch.1:21 & 2:9)

1. Words of small children:           .  Matthew 28:19-20a
   • The command of Jesus is                        .
   • “Everything”                   the command to teach.
   • Believers have the               NEWS EVER HEARD.
2. Paul & Barnabas were actively                  the message.
3. The Spirit had led                 to preach to Cornelius Acts 10.
4. God has always been                       .

WE ARE SET FREE TO WORK                                          .

1. Paul had the best                             , but Barnabas…?
2. Paul & Barnabas were by God’s Spirit.
3. …respectfully gone .
   • Paul & Barnabas were not .
   •                  was “hand-picked” by Christ (Galatians 1)
   • Matthew 5:17
4. V. 8-9 these leaders each                        other equally.
5. God has entrusted to                                a work to do.                 Matthew 5:14, 16; Colossians 3:23-24

Sermon Notes: GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU   Galatians 1:11-24 Sept 8, 2020

Genesis 1:1; Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 46:9-10

God’s omniscience in Galatians 1. What is GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU? What kind of tool in the Master’s hands are you? Where will God send you to spend eternity?

Galatians 1:11-24

GOD’S PLAN WAS IN PLACE                                         . (vs. 11-12)

1. Gospel means:                     . John 3:16
2. Message from Christ Jesus in heaven.
3. Savior of mankind. Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:8
4. Old Testament prophesies pre-told Him.
5. John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Isaiah 46:8-11

GOD’S PLAN INCLUDES USING                              (vs. 13-14)

1. Paul was zealous for                            .
2. Acts 6:9f intro to Paul/Saul … false charges against .
   1. Acts 7 Stephen’s sermon about                  .
   2. Exodus 3:7-8; Deuteronomy; Judges
3. God used the Assyrians, Babylonians, , King of Persia.
4. God used the Greek and the Roman Empire

Galatians 4:3-5; Romans 8 & 9 (v.22-24)

GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION IS                                         . (V. 16-24)

1. Paul was taught by through revelation.
   1. Christians enabled Paul to .
   2. Nervous Ananias was told God’s plan for Paul. Acts 9:15-16     God’s Plan: Use this                            to MULTIPLY believers.
2. John 3:16; Matthew 11:28-30; Ephesians 2:8 II Peter 3: 9-14

CONCLUSION:  Romans 8:28; Psalm 127:3; Psalm 139

Are you willfully obeying God through Jesus and preparing for heaven, or will God patiently endure your rebellion until He sends you to Hell?

Sermon Notes   “Delivered from Evil” – Galatians 1:1-5

Matthew 6:13; 28:18; Colossians 1:13; II Peter 3:9f

People who turn from sin and live for Jesus are delivered from evil.

CHRISTIANS ARE DELIVERED BY                  .  (Vs. 1)

1. Paul’s          : sent through God, Christ & the Father. – 2nd Peter 1:15-21
2. God repeatedly                  His people from evil. – Israelites  (Genesis 15:13; Book of Exodus)
3. God still delivers His people from evil. Romans 8:28
4. Acts 4:12; II Corinthians 5:20-21
5. Jesus has conquered death with         . Ephesians 2:5-6

CHRISTIANS ARE DELIVERED BY . (V. 3-4)

1. The only way man could enter God’s presence: ___   _____    _  – Hebrews 9:22
2. Jesus was               .
3. Hebrews 7:26-28
4. John 15:13-14; First John 3:16; Romans 6:23
5. Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-8; Acts 22:16

CHRISTIANS ARE DELIVERED FOR                             .  (V. 5)

1. A craftsman’s finished work has a ___ __   ___  ____________
2. Galatians 1:20; Ephesians 2:10
3. Colossians 3:17; Romans 8:30
4. Matthew 5:14; Galatians 5:19f
5. The ultimate glory to God: when Christ Jesus ___________   – II Thessalonians 1:9

Christians: live as those who’ve already been delivered from evil

Sermon Notes   “Follow the Right Leader” – Galatians 1:1-12

The Bible assures us that there is one relationship that we need to be confident in: that we follow the right leader !

1. BEWARE OF THE DECEPTION OF   PEOPLE.
2.       Paul’s letter of ________, encouragement & instruction.
   1. Paul warned the elders of Ephesus to guard the flock  (Acts 20:29)
   2. Our __________ has seen many persuasive deceiving speakers.

1. BEWARE OF THE  OF SATAN’S POWERS.
2. Jesus ____________ Satan, demons and the powers of darkness.
3. Jesus gave His ____________ power to victoriously fight and win. Matthew 10, Mark 6 & Luke 9 & 10. That power CONTINUES!
4. Companions of Jesus sometimes ________________ God’s will. (Matthew 16:23).
5. Jesus gives us the ___________ to victoriously fight and defeat all evil. Believers of Christ are promised: 1) the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38); 2) God in us (Galatians 4:6); 3) God limits evil (I Cor 10:13); 4) angels protect & assist us (Hebrews 1:14; Ps.91:11); 5) continual presence of Jesus (Matthew 28:20); and, 6) Spiritual armor to guard against and fight all evil (Ephesians 6:10-12), gained through LEARNING HIS SCRIPTURE.

              How much time do you devote to learn scripture in preparation for this spiritual battle?

1. Satan ____________ his deception, appearing as an “angel of light” (II Corinthians 11:14-15)
2. We are to _______ ________ every contradictory message. WE REJECT EVERY TEACHER OR GROUP WHICH CLAIMS SPECIAL MESSAGES WHICH CONFLICT WITH THE BIBLE.   First John 4:1-4

• BEWARE OF THE DECEPTION OF SELF SUFFICIENCY.  BE COMMITTED TO                          __________ and the ___  ______.

1. This message is from Jesus Christ II   (Peter 3:14-18)
2. Jesus Christ is the                             (John 3:16-18)
3. Jesus: the only one to                 Messianic Prophecy….       (Matthew 5:17-20)
4. Jesus: the Word of God who became ____ ___ to give us life.       (John 1:1-14)
5. Jesus: the Way – Truth – Life; only way to Father God.     (John 14:6)
6. No other name … by which we must be saved.    (Acts 4:12)
7. Psalm 119:11, 105; John 6:(48-)63 = “eat” His words & live.
8. _____ ___ our self; be transformed to live His will.            (Romans 6:12-1)4

Righteousness is determined by God; not by popular poling, our feelings or majority vote. God does not change. His guideline = Bible.

Jesus says, “Come to Me… Learn from Me.” He warns us to watch out for the deception of the enemies of God.

ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE RIGHT LEADER ????