Grace Alone - Part 2: Man's Approval. God's Glory.

September 14, 2014Pastor Matt Bell

Galatians 1:10-24

In Part 2 of Grace Alone, Pastor Matt shares from Galatians on a trait we all have as humans - the desire for man's approval. The problem with this tendency occurs when this goes unchecked and we care more about what other people think about us than what God does. We end up serving ourself rather than Christ. Living for our own glory, rather than God's.

Living for the approval of others can lead you down a dangerous path. This caused some in the Galatian church to accept Jesus + Something. They distorted the Gospel because they were seeking man's approval. But when we are willing to surrender the pursuit of our own glory, God is glorified. Who will receive praise for your life? YOU or GOD?

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Grace Alone - Part 1: Man's Gospel. God's Grace.

September 07, 2014Guest User

Galatians 1:1-9

In Part 1 of Grace Alone, Pastor Matt gives an introduction to the book of Galatians. Even though Christianity is in it's infancy, it's already facing some serious problems. Persecution from the outside has caused the church to scatter.

Even more serious than the threat from the outside is the division that's taking place inside the church. Simply stated, the issue is this: Does a gentile need to convert to Judaism to be saved?

Galatians is the Apostle Paul's stunning rebuke of this teaching. Paul teaches that it's by God's grace alone, through faith alone that we're saved. Paul is emphatic, JESUS + NOTHING = EVERYTHING.