Why Easter Matters
We celebrate Easter and the fact that Jesus rose from the grave. But why? Why does this matter? Pastor Ross explains the purpose behind Easter and why it is such Good News for us today.
When Someone is Caught up in Sin | Galatians 5:26-6:1
The Church is called to be the safest place on the planet. A place where people find restoration, healing, grace, and freedom. Sometimes that means confronting a loved one – but in a spirit of gentleness and love. This is what a community of grace does.
How to Crucify the Flesh | Galatians 5:24-25
Victory over sin and temptation is the birthright of every believer because of what Jesus has done on the cross. The question for each person becomes, will we trust that truth, or will we want get sucked into the lies of the flesh.
The Deeds of the Flesh vs the Fruit of the Spirit | Galatians 5:19-23
Talking about SIN and what it looks like is not popular. But yet, God warns us about sin and the damages sin causes many times in His Scripture. In Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul gives us a list of what sin looks like to help us recognize it in our lives, as well as what it looks like when Jesus is living in us.
The Reason we Sin and The Battle Within | Galatians 5:16-18
Freedom in Christ can feel scary to some. If we don’t have the Law, what will keep us from sinning and living a life of selfish pursuits? Paul offers a simple wanting and command as a response. Rather than abusing our freedom and allowing the flesh to bring misery and destruction into our lives and to those around us, we get to use our freedom as an opportunity to serve one another in the love of God.
Freed to Love | Galatians 5:13-15
Freedom in Christ can feel scary to some. If we don’t have the Law, what will keep us from sinning and living a life of selfish pursuits? Paul offers a simple wanting and command as a response. Rather than abusing our freedom and allowing the flesh to bring misery and destruction into our lives and to those around us, we get to use our freedom as an opportunity to serve one another in the love of God.
A Little Law Destroys Grace | Galatians 5:7-12
The Apostle Paul shares some harsh words for those who are hindering the relationship between Jesus and the Galatians. But those harsh words are for the protection of the church, as introducing a little law destroys the freedom and life that grace offers.
True Discipleship is Not What You Think | Galatians 5:5-6
True discipleship isn’t doing your best in striving to measure up to a religious standard. It’s not about how much you know, how hard you work at keeping a variety of spiritual disciplines, or how much faith you have that something will happen. True discipleship, as the Apostle Paul explains in Galatians 5: 5-6, is by faith relying and depending upon the power and strength of the Holy Spirit in you to love others.
Can you lose your salvation? Or are you once saved always saved? | Galatians 5:2-4
Is it possible to lose your salvation? Or are you once saved always saved? When having this discussion, it is important to take into account all of what God’s Word says, not just one or two particular passages. Pastor Ross explains what is at the heart of these questions as it relates to Galatians 5.
Freedom in Christ | Galatians 5:1-4
It was for FREEDOM that Christ has set us free. This is the rallying call of the Apostle Paul to the Galatians that they would resist the temptation to enslave themselves to the Law, but would rather stand firm in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us on the cross.