Sermons on Galatians 3:5:

Faith Or Observance Of The Law? Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

Some begin well in the faith but leave the truth for error and false teachings. Once you get on the track of faith in Christ, don’t get off.

FAITH OR OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW? TEXT: Galatians 3:1-14 (NIV) 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit BY OBSERVING THE LAW, or BY BELIEVING ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

An Irrevocable Promise

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 30, 2001

God’s Promise is primary. Works won’t help becuase salvatin is by faith alone.

So, what’s wrong with rules? Life couldn’t continue if we didn’t have rules to govern it. It’s good to teach your children to always say please and thank you. To knock before entering a room, to clean up after themselves. It’s important to know that blue and green should never be seen; that white ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Tutor Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Jul 7, 2001

Part three of Symbols of the Covenants Series. A look at what it means to be under the old and new covenants based on Galations 3.

Symbols of the Covenants III: The Tutor Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29 I. Review of Parts I & II as well as Mount Sinai experience. (If you have not read pats one and two of the series it may be helpfull if they are read first.) II. Let us start today in Galatians 3:1 Here Paul begins to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:13-15, Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Three Beacons

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001

God uses His word, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances to direct us.

Bob Munford tells of a certain Italian harbor that can be reached only by sailing up a narrow channel between dangerous rocks and shoals. Over the years, many ships have wrecked, and navigation is hazardous. To guide the ships safely into port, three lights have been mounted in the harbor on three ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Avoid Being Blinded To The Truth Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001

How to avoid being blinded to the truth of the Holy Spirit

Gal. 3:1-5 Theme - Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh. What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Paul saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Six Laws Of Life

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 21, 2001

An exposition on the laws under which mankind lives and the laws under which mankind is intended to live.

The Six Laws of Life Gal 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: There is a great battle involving Christians today. It stems from serious misunderstanding of the deeper things of the Spiritual life and the salvation we enjoy in Christ. These misunderstandings are taught with the force of truth, but are in fact, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit: Source Of Freedom

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Expound the work of the Holy Spirit in liberating the believer as seen in the book of Galatians.

Galatians has been called the emancipation proclamation of Christianity. In this letter Paul declares the freedom that believers have in Christ. In Galatians Paul is protesting against the corruption of the gospel of Christ. The essential truth of justification by faith rather than by the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Indwelling Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 3, 2003

How do we receive the Holy Spirit? Can one be a Christian and not have the Spirit? Does having the Spirit mean that we are “advanced” Christians, closer to God than other Christians? Has the Spirit limited himself to only operating in the lives of Chri

The Holy Spirit The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION How do we receive the Holy Spirit? Can one be a Christian and not have the Spirit? Does having the Spirit mean that we are “advanced” Christians, closer to God than other Christians? Has the Spirit limited himself to only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-28, Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Refuse To Give In To Legalistic Pressures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2003

What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Do not give in to pressure.

Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh.(Gal 3:1-5) Question - What are the problems of living by the flesh and not by the Spirit? What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rules And Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 12, 2009

A couple of passages from "The Shack" have sparked the question, "How do rules and relationship interact in our relationship with God?"

Galatians 3:1-14 January 11, 2009 Rules and Relationship How many of you have read “The Shack?” The Shack is a novel about a man who had suffered great tragedy in his life, and is invited to spend a weekend with God. I read it this summer, on holiday. For the most part, I liked it, I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: *other

Freedom's Spirit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 5, 2009

Through six very pointed questions, Galatians 3:1-5 reminds us that from beginning to end the secret to living the Christian life is not found in our own human efforts, but in trusting God’s Holy Spirit lavishly supplied to every believer.

Freedom’s Spirit (Galatians 3:1-5) On June 23, 2001, the Boeing company finished a labor of love—the complete restoration of the last existing 307 Stratoliner. It was the world’s first pressurized commercial airliner. A New York company used a vintage loom to reproduce the original Pan Am wall ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Curse Or The Cross? Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007

In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul has presented us with us two roads. One road is the road of curse. The other road is the road of blessing. What road are you on? Are you on the road of curse, which leads to destruction or are you on the road of blessing whi

The Curse or the Cross? Galatians 3:1-14 In our study last week we noticed how Paul transitioned form arguing his authority as an apostle to teaching the foundational doctrine of Christian of justification by faith alone. Paul will spend chapters three and four expanding on his teaching about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be The Person God Wants Me To Be Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 27, 2007

How can I become the person God wants me to be?

Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Title: How to be the person God wants me to be Introduction “Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.” (v1b) Many of you have seen the movie “The Passion of the Christ”. The Passion of The Christ was a great movie because... 1.It was the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Did You Experience So Much For Nothing? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2007

Third in revival series at Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, VA: Dialogical (sought testimonies from audience at selected intervals). We may feel that our investment in faith is a waste; but it will not be if we can learn to grow in relationships.

I hate waste. I despise it when I find out I have wasted something valuable – time or money or effort. Don’t you? Doesn’t it just frustrate you immensely if all your good work goes down the tubes? When I first learned to use a computer, I didn’t know you could set a word processor on auto-save. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Gospel And Freedom Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 28, 2007

A message from an expository series on the Book of Galatians.

C.S. Lewis wrote this, “An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or Practical Reason is idiocy. If a man’s mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut.” Though the Galatians had the benefit of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ