Overview of Sermon:In this passage, we see that God makes promises so that Christians can receive a gloriousinheritance. Obeying the law can’t give us an inheritance, but God’s eternal promises to Abraham can. This is because the promises came before the law and endure beyond it. Through Christ (Abraham’s true offspring), we can live by the promise, not by the law. We can live in the good of the g...  Read More

Overview of Sermon:Recounting his own experience, David rejoices in the LORD’s forgiveness available for all who repent of their sin. David reflects on initially keeping silent about his sin and the LORD’s mercy in bringing conviction for his wrongdoing, which leads to his confession of sin and receiving full forgiveness. David exalts in the glorious blessing that the LORD counts no iniquity again...  Read More

Overview of the Sermon:In response to the Galatian church’s risk of losing their grip on the gospel, Paul issues a series of pointed questions. In this sermon, Steve summarized Paul’s questions, and turned them towards us. As the Galatians’ assurance of salvation drifted from Christ alone to their own works, Paul essentially asks “How did your salvation begin?” Since there is no rest, no joy, no a...  Read More

Overview of the Sermon: As Paul continues to address Peter, he answers the fundamental question of how a human being can be made right before God. Paul reiterates the logic of the gospel in that man is justified only through faith in Jesus, because works of the law cannot justify us. Rebuilding a reliance on keeping the law and departing from the gospel deprives us of all that the gospel has for u...  Read More

Overview of Sermon: In this sermon, CJ motivated us towards consistent conduct for the preservation and advancement of the gospel. Peter’s public offense involved his withdrawal from fellowship with Gentile believers due to the fear of man from the “circumcision party”, and by so doing, Peter was out of step with his gospel beliefs. Paul then made a public opposition to Peter by confronting his be...  Read More

Overview of Sermon:In this passage, Paul tells the Galatian church about his visit to Jerusalem where he met withPeter, James, and John. Paul is continuing to push back against the false teachers in Galatia bydemonstrating that the gospel he preached to them is the same message that the apostles inJerusalem preach. While Paul was in Jerusalem, false teachers tried to sway him and the otherapostles...  Read More