Sermons on Galatas 5:18:

Flesh Verses Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

the battle within

Intro: a subject that is often over-looked or passed by is the flesh verses the spirit teachings in the Word of God. They are found throughout the New Testament, but are never heard in our society. Why? Because teaching on overcoming the flesh is not popular, and in a sensual, carnal, worldly ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Galatians Part 5 - "“Be Free And Live By The Spirit!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 4, 2005

Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through love” and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Earmarks Of The Christian

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Earmarks or distinguishing marks of the Christian.

INTRO.- The apostle Paul bore the marks of Jesus on his body. What did he mean? Many commentators suggest that those “marks” were scars from being beaten as a Christian. Do you have any distinguishing marks that you are a Christian? ILL. - I heard it said years ago that if you were sent to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17, 2 Chronicles 6:17, Galatians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Freedom

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005

The epistle to the Galatians deals with the matter of justification. This leads to a life of Christian freedom- or should.

Galatians 5:1;13-26 We come this morning to the third of our mini-series on Galatians. Two weeks ago we thought about ’Living for God’. Philip led our thoughts on how the Jews had got it all wrong, and that we are put right with God, not by keeping every detail of the Law, but it’s all though ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Freedom

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2004

The apostle Paul expounds upon a Christians freedom in his epistle to the Galatians.

Four basic observations concerning the Christian’s freedom: 1. You’ve been set free -- don’t turn back. (Galatians 5:1) a. Paul’s readers were freed from the bondage of the law. (Galatians 5:2-4) b. As Christians we are freed from the bondage of sin. (Romans 8:1-4) c. We are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Side Are You On?

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

In the game of life it is time to take sides. In the Kingdom there is no nuetral ground, whose side are you on?

Who’s side are you on? JOS 5:13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" JOS 5:14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23, Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Disciple's Help: The Holy Spirit" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

The deveolpment of a disciple is the work of the Holy Spirit.

In this series, we have said that there are two ways for the Christian to live. We can live as a worldly (carnal) Christian or as a Spiritual Chris­tian. In the Bible, living one’s life as a Worldly Christian is referred to as walking "in the flesh" or "according to the sinful nature," while ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Aim To Win Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 22, 2004

Part 5 in the series "Victory In Jesus." If you want to win your inner showdown with sin, you must aim to win. Avoid negative influences. Initiate service to others. Make up your mind to be holy.

AIM TO WIN Victory In Jesus – Part 5 Galatians 5 October 24, 2004 Introduction: In the old days of the Wild West when two people got into a heated fight about something they sometimes had duels. Picture in your mind’s eye two dusty cowboys walking towards each other down main street. It is high ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Walk In The Spirit

Contributed by Neal Gray on May 29, 2002

Illustrates how we can--and do--frustrate the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

"Walk In the Spirit" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Galatians 5:16-25, KJV Purpose: This sermon message illustrates how we can--and do--frustrate the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Also, we find out the motivation for walking by the Spirit. INTRODUCTION Opening Can you imagine ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Holiness

By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 7, 2002

Every life bears spiritual fruit. The question is, which kind?

In the Melanesian islands of the South Pacific during WWII, the natives watched closely as the American and British engineers came in and built airstrips. The islanders were amazed to see that when the airstrips were completed, planes began to arrive filled with cargo: food, building materials, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 14

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Warfare: The Flesh Vs. The Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009

1) The Warfare Command (Galatians 5:16), 2) The Warfare Parties (Galatians 5:17), and 3) The Warfare Warning (Galatians 5:18).

One of the most tragic elements of warfare is the event of collateral damage. Often in military operations, civilians are caught in the crossfire. Whether it is in Palestine or Iraq, civilians often get hurt between two fighting forces. Sometimes, one side, usually the weaker one, deliberately puts ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Other

Freedom! Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009

Sermon 7 in Galatians series

Freedom! How will you respond to your Freedom in Christ? You can Reject it for Legalism (Galatians 5:2-4) You can Receive it by Faith (Galatians 5:5) How will you live in your Freedom in Christ? (Galatians 5:6) In your freedom, don’t live a lie. (Galatians 5:7-12) In your freedom, live to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultivate Love Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Love.

Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Love Galatians 5:16-25 A few months ago, we as a church went through a series titled “Doing Church as a Team”. Towards the end of the series, we took a small “side step” and spoke about making sure that we were developing the Fruit of the Spirit in our own lives ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Foursquare

Dancing With The Star Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2007

What does walking with God look like?

Dancing With The Star Galatians 5:24 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Wesleyan