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Rev. John Bothof - Scripture: Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:15-23 Text: Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:15-23
Pastor Andy Cass What if your freedom wasn't just for you? This week, we explore the Breastplate of Righteousness and what it really means to stand strong, serve boldly, and stay protected in the battle for your heart. TEXT: Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 6:11–14, Matthew 11:30, Proverbs 4:23, Galatians 3:27, Zechariah 3, Ephesians 4:22–23, Psalm 106:3, Matthew 6:33 NOTES: "The enemy's tactic is not a full-on attack, but a slow, subtle unraveling—“1% off course.” “Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one…” —Screwtape Letters Wearing righteousness isn't just about defense—it's about action, identity, and mission. Don't forget why you wear it: Protection, Identity, and Purpose. “Right not because of your rightness, but by God's righteousness.” “Once clothed by self, now clothed in Christ.” “We're instructed to Dress Right while Doing the Right things." The devil won't try to take your breastplate of righteousness off, he'll try to deconstruct it over time.” “Keep your plate on while refusing to pry others' off.”
Seminarian Ricardo Morais - Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10 Text: Galatians 1:6-10
Pastor Andy Cass What if the thing keeping you from freedom is the very thing you're avoiding? The Armor of God—starting with the Belt of Truth—and challenges us to stand up, gear up, and live free. TEXT: Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 6:11-14, Jeremiah 1:17-19, Genesis 1:27, John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, Ephesians 1:7, John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 2:9, John 10:28 NOTES: Belt of Truth: -Status: Whose team are you on? -Practicality: Belt used to tuck cloak to move freely -Symbol: Poised and Ready -Be careful not to use the Belt of Truth as a weapon. -"If Pride is an overabundance of confidence, then insecurity is an under amount of trust." -Pride and Insecurity = Apathy → leads us back to Egypt (bondage) -Inaction doesn't move us forward—it drifts us back to Egypt. Ultimately leaving us alone, back to isolation, and back to bound." TRUTHS TO BUCKLE AROUND YOU Created in God's image – Genesis 1:27 Loved by God – John 3:16 Forgiven – 1 John 1:9 Redeemed – Ephesians 1:7 Child of God – John 1:12 New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Called to Holiness – 1 Peter 1:15-16 Empowered by the Spirit – Acts 1:8 Chosen – 1 Peter 2:9 Promised Eternal Life – John 10:28 Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Connect with us https://theecho.churchcenter.com/people/forms/113001 Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving Watch Echo Online Sunday Service at 9 AM https://www.youtube.com/TheEchoChurch Become our friend and/or watch on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wearetheechochurch Follow us on Instagram: @wearetheechochurch
Text: Galatians 3:6-9; Romans 4:1-25
Text: Galatians 2:15-21
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:17-18 | MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN INTRO ILLUSTRATION : If you were to go to my families home in Indiana, to the house I grew up in and you pulled down the gravel drive to the front porch, you would have not question who house it was. Hanging above the steps just below the porch overhang…
Text: Galatians 6:1-18 The mosaic of Christ in the world is made up of a variety of people, cultures, ideas, and identities. But the Church will inevitably look like Jesus.
Text: Galatians 1:1-5
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:11-16 | SUMMARIZED AND SIMPLIFIED INTRO ILLUSTRATION : I'll never forget sitting down with an older gentlemen from the church I grew up in named Don. He had taken me and another young preacher boy from our church out for dinner at McDonalds and he wanted to impart some counsel to us.…
Text: Galatians 5:1-26 God's gift does not guarantee us an easy life. It doesn't even guarantee us a happy life. What God's gift does offer us is a beautiful life.
Text: Galatians 1:11-24
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:9-10 | DON'T QUIT INTRO ILLUSTRATION : The pancake breakfast at the first Saturday basketball practice of the year. As a first timer on the junior varsity squad, I was ready to quit! EXPLANATION : Paul is coming to the end of his letter to the Galatian churches. Following these two…
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:7-8 | SOWING AND REAPING INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Have you ever been truly surprised? Every time I walk into our house Tressa is surprised. I can tell her that I'm coming home and she still will be completely shocked when I turn the corner in our house. I pride myself on not being easily…
Text: Galatians 6:11-18
Text: Galatians 4:12-31How does what Jesus is doing seep into our every day lived experience? Galatian's uncomfortable allegory opens our eyes to the reality of our life with God, even in this present chaos.
TEXT : GALATIANS 6:6 | DUTIES IN THE CHURCH INTRO Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. ILLUSTRATION : Have you ever had to have an uncomfortable conversation about something? Or maybe just felt awkward talking about something? APPLICATION : The first…
Text: Galatians 6:1-10
Text: Galatians 3:19-4:1-11 So much of life is driven by our attempts to grab for ourselves what God freely offers as a gift. So what might happen if we actually accepted it?
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:2-5 | BEARING BURDENS Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For…
Text: Galatians 5:19-26
Text: Galatians 3:1-18 God's plan to undo the fracturing of humanity has always been to create a people marked by faith. This faith is not about being intellectually right but about trusting—entrusting ourselves to the crucified Messiah who is bringing blessing to all the nations of the earth. Includes "A Liturgy for the Ritual of Morning Coffee” from Every Moment Holy Vol. 1 by Douglas McKelvey.
Text: Galatians 5:1-18
Text: Galatians 2:11-21 If at some point it was made clear to you that the good news didn't include you, this sermon is for you.
TEXT: GALATIANS 6:1 | BIBLICAL RESTORATION INTRO ILLUSTRATION : EXPLANATION : It's been a few weeks since we were last in the book of Galatians When we last found ourselves there, we were wrapping up chapter 5 and Paul's teaching and challenge on the fruit of the Spirit vs the works of the flesh. As…
Text: Galatians 4:21-31
Text: Galatians 1:1-10 With a new year come new reflections, reminders, resolutions, and often some resolve. In the midst of all that, what is the number one thing to keep in mind?
Text: Galatians 4:1-14
Text: Galatians 3:19-29
Sermon by Pastor Tyler Looney; December 29, 2024; First Methodist Church - Sweetwater, TX; ‘Gift Return'; Text: Galatians 2: 15-21; You are always warmly invited to join us for our Worship Services at 309 Cedar Street in Sweetwater, Texas. For more information about our Church, please don't hesitate to email us at info@fumcsweetwater.org.(Music provided by spinningmerkaba, Sun Says Yes, under Creative Commons license - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode)
Text: Galatians 3:10-18
Text: Galatians 3:1-9
Text: Galatians 2:11-21
Text: Galatians 2:1-10
Text: Galatians 1:11-24
Text: Galatians 1:1-10
TEXT: GALATIANS 5:24-26 | EXPECTATIONS OF WALKING IN THE SPIRIT INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Have you ever had unclearly communicated expectations that led to disappointment? Tressa and I traveled with a missionary couple for about a month and a half when we first started into evangelism. We traveled up the…
TEXT: GALATIANS 5:22-23 | FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT : PART 4 INTRO EXPLANATION : Over the past 4 service in Galatians we have worked our way through the slices of the fruit of the Spirit. We saw the slices that foremost must come from the Lord Himself and be directed to the Lord Love, Joy, Peace All of these…
TEXT: GALATIANS 5:22 | FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT : PART 3 INTRO EXPLANATION : As we continue our walk through the fruit of the Spirit, we have looked at the first three slices of this fruit. Like an orange that is peeled to reveal the slices within, these slices of the Spirit are to be equally present in the…
Text: Galatians 5:13-14