Listen to Sermon: SET FREE: The Galatians Story [31Mb]

1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.  Galatians 5:1 (NIV)

Remember…

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel– 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned! 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:6-10 (NIV)

Reflect…

What lures us away? What lulls you? What holds you back being set free, experiencing joy and hope?

- We stop receiving.
- We stop investing.
- We entertain sin.
- We experience relational conflicts.
- Following Jesus becomes a religious duty.
- We believe it is too hard and not worth investing in.
- We are not being filled with the holy spirit daily.
- Life seems hopeless. 

So how do we Refire?

1. Remember that FREEDOM is God’s deal.

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.  Galatians 1:3-5 (NRSV)

2. We ask the Holy Spirit to shine His light into our lives.

3. We receive His gift of grace and freedom.

4. We ask the Holy Spirit to fill us.