Falling Waters Bible Church

Living By Faith: Galatians 4:1-11

Paul puts two paths before the Galatians in these verses. You can take the path of slaves, or you can take the path of sons. In essence, he says, "In Christ, you are sons and not slaves, so act like it!"
 
1. You are sons not slaves (4:1-7)
A. Slaves becoming sons - 4:1-5
B. A downpayment on a future inheritance - 4:6-7
2. So act like it! (4:8-11)

Living By Faith: Galatians 3:15-29

If we're saved by faith alone, then why did God give the law? In these verses, Paul explains the purpose of the law is to serve the gospel by teaching us what is right and wrong and pointing us to our need for Jesus Christ.

Gospel Hospitality: Jesus as Host & Guest

Jesus is portrayed as both a host and a guest in the Scripture. What can we learn about biblical hospitality from his example in each of these roles? 

Living By Faith: Galatians 3:6-14

Is the Bible just two separate books bound together, the old and the new? Were people in the Old Testament saved differently than people in the New? Many Christians have a mistaken view of their Bibles and God's salvation plan. Paul shows us in these verses that there is one storyline of salvation in the Scripture: faith in God to forgive.

Gospel Hospitality: Old Testament Foundations

Love for strangers is at the core of God's plan for his people since they came out of Egypt as sojourners. Explore the Old Testament foundations for biblical hospitality and how it matters for Christians today.

Living By Faith: Galatians 3:1-5

In the opening verses of Galatians 3, Paul points out that the Christian life begins the same way it ends: by a work of the Spirit. So don't be fooled, salvation is a work of the Spirit from start to finish. 
1. Don't be fooled (3:1)2. Salvation is a work of the Spirit from start to finish (3:2-5)

Living By Faith: Galatians 2:11-21

We all have the capacity to fall into thinking our good works on God's behalf are what keep us in God's good favor instead of Jesus Christ having paid the penalty for our sins. So how do we defeat our inner legalist and live in light of the gospel? 
 
Living in light of the gospel requires:
Confrontation (2:11-14) - defeating the influence of self-righteous legalists
Peter's off the path (vv12-13)
Put back on the path (vv14)
Definition (2:15-21) - Defining and clarifying the gospel as the only foundation for Christian living
Defining the Problem: Sinking Under Sins (vv15-16)
Presenting the Cure: Justification by Grace Alone (17-21)

Living By Faith: Galatians 2:1-10

In the game of telephone, the message is rarely preserved from beginning to end. But when it comes to the gospel, God has worked through many men over millennia to preserve and preach a single message of salvation. In these verses we see:
Many men... (2:1, 3, 9)
Preserving... (2:5, 7)
And preaching one gospel (2:2, 5, 7)

Living By Faith: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Older Christians have an obligation to disciple and encourage younger Christians in their walk with Christ. How can we do that? Paul gives a wonderful example in 1 Thessalonians. In these verses, we see how to encourage and disciple younger believers by:
Persevering despite our circumstances (2:1-2)
Speaking and ministering as to please God, not for flattery or greed or to please people (2:3-6)
Using the care and instruction of a parent (2:7, 11-12)
Sharing our life with them (2:8)

Living by Faith: Galatians 1:11-24

What makes for good preaching? How does a man become a preacher? Paul's experience illustrates some important points on the topic of preaching and the preacher. Through him, we see that preachers are:
Picked to Preach Christ for the Glory of God
Picked To Preach (1:11-16)
Christ (1:16-22)
For the Glory of God (1:23-24)