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    A Challenge To Conform Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 19, 2026
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    The approach in the text we are considering is much more personal and compelling for the Galatians. It appears that Paul wanted them to understand why he had been so adamant in exposing the Judaizers – he genuinely loved the church and wanted her to be settled in the faith.

    A Challenge to Conform Galatians 4: 12-20 As we come to the passage before us, we discover a clear and distinctive shift in Paul’s approach. Up until now, Paul has boldly defended and argued for the truth of the gospel, presenting one doctrinal argument after another to expose the false doctrine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 12, 2026
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    Those apart from Christ remain under the law, condemned in their sin. Those in Christ have been adopted into the family of God, (and being children of God,) are now liberated from the law. The law was not given to save, but to reveal the holiness of God and our desperate need for salvation.

    The Children of God Galatians 4: 1-11 Our text continues the line of thought from the previous passage as Paul further argues that salvation is a gift of grace received by faith in Christ, not obtained through personal merit or works of the flesh. He again uses the illustration of children, here ...read more

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    The Law Or Christ? Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 5, 2026
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    God desires His people to live uprightly before Him. We are expected to seek the ways of God, fleeing the lusts of the flesh, and resisting the temptations of the enemy. However, our salvation is not dependent upon our ability to do these things.

    The Law or Christ? Galatians 3: 23-29 Our text today continues the theme Paul has discussed throughout the letter. He continues to argue against the doctrine of the Judaizers. Granted, some who embrace this doctrine would argue that faith in Christ was essential for acceptance to God and ...read more

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    The Covenant Of God Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 19, 2026
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    There are two views regarding justification – one based by faith in the promise of God to provide justification through the promised Messiah, and the other based on man’s ability to keep the law through absolute obedience. One is of grace; the other is of works.

    The Covenant of God Galatians 3: 15-22 As Paul confronted the false doctrine of the Judaizers, he defended Abraham’s justification being based on faith rather than works in the preceding passage. It appears that Paul anticipated the natural response of the Judaizers to his claims. He felt they ...read more

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    Faith Like Abraham Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 12, 2026
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    As one considers Abraham, and all the saints of the Old Testament, the question is often raised – how were they saved and made acceptable to God? While it may seem difficult to fully comprehend, Scripture is clear that they were justified by faith, like all who believe.

    Faith like Abraham Galatians 3:6-14 Over the past few weeks, we have discussed the doctrine of salvation by faith in Christ alone. Paul has clearly argued that this biblical doctrine is central to the gospel. The Galatians had been influenced by Judaizers, those who taught works of the law were ...read more

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    Paul’s Defense Of Justification Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 4, 2026
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    As I think back over my Christian walk, and the twenty years I have served in pastoral ministry, many have come and gone within the church. While some moved on to faithfully serve in other churches, others abandoned the church altogether.

    Paul’s Defense of Justification Galatians 3: 1-5 As I think back over my Christian walk, and the twenty years I have served in pastoral ministry, many have come and gone within the church. While some moved on to faithfully serve in other churches, others abandoned the church altogether. Several of ...read more

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    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 29, 2026
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    Within this passage, Paul beautifully defends salvation by faith in Christ alone, apart from any works of man. Many seek to add to the gospel, but Paul argues biblically that salvation is based in personal faith in the finished work of Christ.

    Justified by Faith Galatians 2: 11-21 Our text today reveals Paul’s continued struggle with the legalistic Judaizers and their expectations regarding salvation. The Judaizers refused to accept salvation by faith alone in Christ alone. Unfortunately, their influence affected the early ministry of ...read more

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    Confirmed In Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 25, 2026
     | 140 views

    Since the Garden of Eden, Satan has been working against the plans and purposes of God regarding humanity. As one reads the Scriptures, a pattern of resistance and opposition is prevalent against those who sought to proclaim the truth. He continues to oppose the Word and the faithful.

    Confirmed in Jerusalem Galatians 2: 1-10 Since the Garden of Eden, Satan has been working against the plans and purposes of God regarding humanity. As one reads the Scriptures, a pattern of resistance and opposition is prevalent against those who sought to proclaim the truth. The prophets of old ...read more

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    The Birth Of A New Man Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 15, 2026
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    Paul is very candid about the man he was prior to Christ, and the miraculous transformation he experienced through coming to Christ in salvation. One who hated the Lord and His church, was brought to saving faith and called to be an apostle in order to preach the gospel to the Gentiles.

    The Birth of a New Man Galatians 1:13-24 In our text today, Paul is very candid about the man he was prior to Christ, and the miraculous transformation he experienced through coming to Christ in salvation. One who hated the Lord and His church, was brought to saving faith and called to be an ...read more

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    Challenged With The Truth Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 8, 2026
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    Paul was well aware of the presence of false teachers among them and the real dangers their teaching posed to the churches and those within their communities. This wasn’t an issue that Paul could ignore – the souls of people within Galatia hung in the balance.

    Challenged with the Truth Galatians 1:6-12 I think you will agree that Paul offered a very encouraging and gracious greeting to the Galatians. However, having greeted them, he got right to the point regarding his concern for them. Paul was well aware of the presence of false teachers among them ...read more

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    A Convincing Salutation Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2026
     | 194 views

    Paul sought to address the challenges within Galatia regarding false teaching and many of the believers there being tempted to move away from the truth of the gospel, being influenced by the Judaizers who refused to accept the gospel by grace through faith alone.

    A Convincing Salutation Galatians 1:1-5 Today, I want to begin our journey through the book Paul wrote to the believers in Galatia. Many scholars agree that Galatians was one of the earliest of Paul’s letters, likely written somewhere around 49-50 AD. This early date assumes Paul was writing to ...read more

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    A Spirit-Filled Marriage

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 30, 2025
     | 438 views

    A Spirit-filled marriage is a profound representation of Christ's love, requiring mutual submission that leads to deep connection and growth, transforming struggles into opportunities for grace and unity.

    A Spirit-filled Marriage Ephesians 5: 22-33 Through our study in recent weeks, we have discovered much about our walk with the Lord and among the world. We have been challenged to walk in love, righteousness, light, and awareness. In our text, Paul continues to deal with the walk of believers, but ...read more

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    Walk With Awareness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2025
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    Those who walk in love, in righteousness, and in the light are to walk in awareness of the day. This involves not only recognizing the great lostness and depravity of our day but responding to these pressing needs in a way that honors the Lord and impacts our culture.

    Walk with Awareness Ephesians 5:15-21 We have discussed much in recent weeks. Paul admonished the church to walk in Love. Our walk and witness are to reflect the love of Christ – the sacrificial love we have received. We are to walk in Righteousness. The world at large lives to please the flesh, ...read more

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    Walk In The Light

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2025
     | 758 views

    If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in love; we must walk in righteousness, and we must walk in the light. This is not optional – we must walk in the light.

    Walk in the Light Ephesians 5:8-14 As we move forward in this fifth chapter of Ephesians, we continue to be reminded of the lives we are to live in Christ. Our text today is a continuation of the thoughts from the preceding verses. If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in ...read more

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    Walk In Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 3, 2025
     | 708 views

    We live in the midst of a rapidly changing culture, one that has no desire for that which is righteous and holy. The church is being pressured to abandon the truths of Scripture in order to conform to the dictates of the culture.

    Walk in Righteousness Ephesians 5: 3-7 In our last study, Paul admonished believers to follow the Lord, literally being imitators of God. In order to accomplish such an enormous task, we must walk in the love of Christ the Lord. Those who are purposefully following the Lord and walking in the love ...read more

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