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Saved By Grace
Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Encouragement & Unity
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
Part of a sermon series on Galatians
Introduction In 1896, Henry Ford, who eventually invented the car, attended a company event where Thomas Edison (the great inventor of the light bulb) was the guest of honour. His friend introduced him to Edison as "the man trying to make a car that runs on gasoline." Edison asked young Henry ...read more
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2. Introduction To Galatians
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
An Introduction to Paul's Letter to the Galatian Church
Introduction In the last couple of years we have spent time looking at some of the important parts of the Old Testament, the life of Jesus and who he is and recently Jesus’ blueprint for being a Christian. Of course when Jesus returned to his Father, the Church began to grow around the ...read more
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3. No Other Gospel
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
Part of a sermon series on Galatians
Introduction What is the Gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ? Even among Christians only 60% could answer the question correctly. Paul describes it in one of my favourite verses in Romans 1:16-17. “It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew ...read more
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4. Dealing With The Fear Of Being Popular
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
Part of a sermon series on Galatians
Introduction The story so far: There has been a big argument brewing in the churches of Galatia about what the content of the Gospel is and whether or not Paul is teaching the right version. Some former Jews who have become Christians are saying he has it wrong and he is not teaching what Peter, ...read more
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5. Trusting Or Trying
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
Part of a sermon series on Galatians
Introduction When I wash my son’s hair I tell him to put his head back and he won’t get shampoo in his eyes. His natural reaction of course is to put his head forward and rub his eyes every time the water starts to flow and as a result he panics, opens his eyes and soap gets in and the ...read more
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6. God's Master Plan
Contributed on Dec 26, 2014
Part of a sermon series on Galatians
Introduction In 1975 the IRA prisoners at Long Kesh jail in Northern Ireland burnt it down (don’t get any ideas!). Tom Kelly was one of those prisoners as was James Tate but he was on the opposite side, a UVF commander. James helped to found the UVF in Belfast. He was arrested one Easter ...read more