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  • Redemption, Adoption And Inspiration, Or Slavery! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,913 views

    There are two tempting traps that return us to slavery. One is clearly sinful, the other looks and smells religious, but actually is bondage. Paul asks, "Who’s your Mother?" It makes all the difference!

    It was April 17, 1957 at 12:05 a.m. in a hospital in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A baby boy was born to Charles and Betty Nance. He was their first born son. Three years earlier they had a daughter, and five and seven years later they would have two more boys. This is my family. You know, I had no ...read more

  • Graduation Day

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,067 views

    The central text talks about how, when you are young, you are "no more than slaves". Students can certainly relate to this! But then comes graduation day... Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Graduation Day] Slide Graphic – student in cap and gown Slide Text – Children who are under age are no better off than slaves Galatians 4:1a In the service this morning, we will be honoring our high school and college graduates. How many of you are graduating from high-school or college this ...read more

  • Back To Slavery Or Forward To A Christ Filled Life

    Contributed by James Tetley on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    BIG IDEA: The formation of Christ in us should be our life’s desire and work BIG RESPONSE: To see the formation of Christ as our TOP priority

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed how all of the recent blockbuster hits at the cinema have at their core a battle of good vs. evil. In Harry Potter its Potter vs. Voldamort, in Narnia its Aslan vs. the White Witch, or going back in Star Wars we see Skywalker vs. Darth Vader. Here in ...read more

  • Speaking And Receiving The Truth In Love.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,109 views

    Paul appeals to his dear children,in love. This sermon asks (amongst other things) about how we give and receive rebuke.

    Thinking back about 20 years I had a friend who was a slave to alcohol. It controlled his life. After a heavy night of drinking he would wake up the next day and need a drink. However, after he made a profession of faith in Jesus his life began to change before my eyes. He never stopped alcohol ...read more

  • Don't Lose Your Joy

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    Answers question, "What causes us to lose our joy?" Uses hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus."

    “DON’T LOSE YOUR JOY” Gal. 4:8-20 INTRO – Don’t you hate it when you lose something important? Folks are always losing things – keys, money, homework, glasses, their Bible, umbrella, or the most annoying, yet most important thing we lose…the TV remote control! Then there are other less ...read more

  • Christmas - If Christmas Comes

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 60,464 views

    For millions of people Christmas never really comes. Oh, I'm not saying that Dec. 25th doesn't come. It comes, but Christmas doesn't really come into their hearts & their lives. (PowerPoints Available - #297)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) (PowerPoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelcolcom and request #297.) TEXT: Galatians 4:19 Well, the calendar says that Christmas will soon be here. I ...read more

  • Living As A Slave When You Are A Son Or Daughter

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law."

    Text: Galatians 4:1-18 (NASB) Introduction: Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law." Their motives may be right, but their method is wrong. At Galatia, these ...read more

  • Give Birth To Something

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 24,320 views

    Originally preached for Mother’s Day - encouraging to "bring something forth" in their life. God’s purpose is definitely worth it - just ask your mother!

    My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you… Gal 4:19 (NKJV) Today is Mother’s Day – a day that we set aside to give honor to our mothers. Of course, this is the command of the Bible for every day of the year – most of us probably don’t do it enough. Our ...read more

  • No More Christmas Or Easter Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,638 views

    Exposition of Galatians 4:8-11 about the worrying of Paul about the Galatians returning to the law and idolatry and demonstrating their false conversion

    Text: Galatians 4:8-11, Title: No More Christmas and Easter, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/35/07, PM Opening illustration: “How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O, ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” –Ben Franklin, Christmas was not celebrated during the 1st 2 centuries ...read more

  • Praying Through

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,668 views

    These days we are seeing a lack of prayer in the church, and the result, no power. We have got to get back to the basics of prayer, and travail.

    Praying Through How many knows that the God that we serve is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Knowing that God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, how many knows that God’s methods don’t change? If I am one who loves the old saints. I have a lot of books on the old saints. I ...read more

  • A Glimpse Of A Shepherd's Heart Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 11, 2007
     | 4,867 views

    Exposition of Gal 4:12-20 about Paul’s heart for the Galatians to see Christ formed in them.

    Text: Galatians 4:12-20, Title: A Glimpse of a Shepherd’s Heart Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the ...read more

  • Living As Children Of The King Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    A message in an expository series from Galatians

    Very forcefully Paul has just finished making the point that we are no longer slaves but children of God and since we are children of God, He has also made us heirs. This reveals the ultimate purpose of God sending His Son, of the Son putting on humanity and His sacrifice on the cross to set us ...read more

  • It's All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    In the opening verses of Galatians 4, Paul shares about our relationship with God and our relationship with others. How do they relate? How important our relationships to God?

    Galatians 4:1-16 It’s All about Relationships Ben Hooper was born in Newport, Tennessee in 1870 He was born out of wedlock , to Sarah Wade. As a result, He had a tough childhood, being taunted by others. In his early school years , his Grandfather died, and his mother was forced to place Ben ...read more

  • A Return To Bondage Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,663 views

    The key to keep from returning to our old ways is growing in our relationship with Christ.

    Galatians 4:8-11 “A Return To Bondage” I. Their Former Life (8) • Paul wants them to remember the time before they knew God that is before they came to have an intimate relationship with Him. • “When ye knew not God.” o Know – is a word that means to know intimately or have personal knowledge ...read more

  • Until Christ Be Formed In You

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,109 views

    How is the life of God formed in the heart of man?

    "My little children, for whom I am again in anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you." God calling to himself those chosen to be his very own is a pervading theme in Scripture. Like variations on a musical theme, it keeps resurfacing throughout the pages of the Bible (Genesis 12; Titus ...read more