Pastor's Outlines

  Freedom in Christ- 8   TITLE: The Perils of Turning from Grace! TEXT: Galatians 4:8-20 TONE: Warning TARGET: Believers TASK: To warn believers of the dangers of turning from grace. TEACH: Imagine a sturdy ship sailing through a foggy night on a vast ocean. The captain, experienced yet weary, relies heavily on the guiding light of a distant lighthouse to navigate safely to shore. As the ship approaches, the captain and crew noticed a flickering light nearby -a party of boats, filled with enthusiastic party goers beckoning them to join in their fun festivities. The allure of the party, promising excitement and a break from their monotonous voyage, grows stronger with each passing moment. Driven by curiosity and the desire for adventure, the captain decides to turn away from the lighthouse, believing the thrill of the party may offer something more fulfilling than the stead guidance of the light.   Initially, the crew is exhilarated, laughing and cel...

    TITLE: From Bondage to Blessing! TEXT: Galatians 4:1--7 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK : To remind believers of their new identify and the blessing of calling on God as “Abba.” TEACH: Imagine a caterpillar, inching along a branch, bound by its own limitations. It crawls slowly, constantly aware of its vulnerability to predators and environmental dangers. The caterpillar’s life is marked by a sense of bondage; it is confirmed to the earth, unable to soar through the sky or experience the beauty of life from above. Its world is small, limited by what it can see and where it can go.   But then, something remarkable begins to happen. The caterpillar instinctively knows that it’s time for a change. It climbs to a safe place, where it can start the process of transformation. It wraps itself in a cocoon, isolating itself from the outside world. This stage is crucial; it involves a struggle as the caterpillar undergoes metamorphos...

    Freedom in Christ- 6   TITLE: From Slavery to Sonship TEXT: Galatians 3:15-29 TONE: Warning TARGET: Believers TASK: To warn believers of the yoke of the law and the need of grace. TEACH: One of the greatest enemies of the Christian life is the religious life. Religion is the broad way that most people take, thinking that somehow, they can do something to please God. Christianity is the narrow way that helps us understand what God has done for us. Religion is made up of rules and regulations and rituals and will somehow outweigh our bad ones. Christianity is based on faith in a Person and on a relationship with that Person, the One who died and paid the full penalty for the sins of the whole world. Religion is what I do for God. Christianity is what God has already done for me. Religion is an effort. Christianity is a gift.   The reason it is so appealing to us is that we like feeling as if we are giving God a boost. We love tal...