Sermons on Adoption
12 Paul’s Pastoral Appeal – Galatians 4:8-20
AM 08 February 2026 12 Galatians 4’8–20 – Paul’s Pastoral Appeal Introduction: The Heart of a Shepherd Few pains cut deeper for a faithful pastor than watching spiritual children drift back into bondage. Paul feels that sorrow keenly for the Galatians. Having seen them freed by justification through faith, he now hears they are turning again to legalism, and his heart breaks. In this passage, his tone shifts from theological argument to personal pleading, from defense of doctrine to the…
11 ADOPTION through the Son – Galatians 4:1-7
AM 01 February 2026 11 Adoption through the Son Galatians 4’1–7 Introduction – From Bondage to Belovedness Every person longs to belong, to be known, loved, and accepted. We often seek that security in family, work, the approval of others, or even in our religious performance. But apart from Christ, all such striving leaves us living like servants rather than sons, trying to earn what can only be given by grace. The Apostle Paul writes to the Galatians because they…
10 Sons of God Through Faith – Galatians 3:23-29
25 January 2026 (We had cancelled services due to an ice storm; this is pulled from a “ZoomCast” of the service). Brothers and sisters in Christ, when Paul writes to the Galatians, he is speaking to people who were being tempted to go backward—to leave the freedom of the gospel and to return to the slavery of the Law. False teachers had crept in, insisting that faith in Christ was not enough. To be truly a child of God, they…
Titus 3:4-7 “The Appearing of God’s Grace”
AM Worship Service 22 December 2024 As we approach this season, when our thoughts turn to the birth of Jesus Christ, it’s fitting that we take a closer look at the love and kindness of God, which are at the heart of this sacred celebration. Our text today, Titus 3:4-7, speaks profoundly about God’s kindness and love, appearing for our salvation—not through any merit of our own but because of His mercy. This passage provides a window into the very…