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  • Richard Sharp avatar

    It's All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Jan 10, 2008
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     | 6,994 views

    In the opening verses of Galatians 4, Paul shares about our relationship with God and our relationship with others. How do they relate? How important our relationships to God?

    Galatians 4:1-16 It’s All about Relationships Ben Hooper was born in Newport, Tennessee in 1870 He was born out of wedlock , to Sarah Wade. As a result, He had a tough childhood, being taunted by others. In his early school years , his Grandfather died, and his mother was forced to place Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    A Return To Bondage Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    The key to keep from returning to our old ways is growing in our relationship with Christ.

    Galatians 4:8-11 “A Return To Bondage” I. Their Former Life (8) • Paul wants them to remember the time before they knew God that is before they came to have an intimate relationship with Him. • “When ye knew not God.” o Know – is a word that means to know intimately or have personal knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Living As Children Of The King Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 26, 2007
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     | 5,857 views

    A message in an expository series from Galatians

    Very forcefully Paul has just finished making the point that we are no longer slaves but children of God and since we are children of God, He has also made us heirs. This reveals the ultimate purpose of God sending His Son, of the Son putting on humanity and His sacrifice on the cross to set us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 21, 2007
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     | 5,497 views

    Sermon 13 in Galatians series. Believers are compared to a child who has grown up and no longer needs a pedagogue. From slavery to freedom, from slavery to sonship!

    06/10/2007 Growing Up (Gal 4:1-11) How do you know when you have Grown UP? I know what you are thinking – some of us never have But really – how do you know? Something kind of missing in our culture nowadays is a rite of passage, some ceremony that shows everyone that you have come of age. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Your Old Ways Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    The old ways of doing things are familiar and comfortable. The Christian must beware of their lure and their bondage.

    Your Old Ways Galatians 4:8-20 Galatians 4:8-10 (NLT) Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist. [9] And now that you have found God (or should I say, now that God has found you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Freedom Of Maturity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    This message encourages people to grow up and think for themselves. In the history of redemption, God’s people were once children in His eyes. Now, since Christ has redeemed us, we are adult sons, free from the guardianship of the law.

    The Freedom of Maturity (Galatians 4:1-11) Marian Obeda, from London, Ontario, talks about a time when her husband, a pastor, was asked to officiate at a lot of weddings one particular season. During that time, they were also preparing for a son’s birthday party. When Marian asked him whom he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    "Abba" - One Week After Christmas

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 28, 2008
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    This is a sermon that examines the gift we recieved at Christmas... and asks the question, do we have a personal relationship with God or a legal relationship?

    Galatians 4:4-11 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons and daughters. 6 Because you are sons and daughters, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,714 views

    We must 1) Forsake our Former life, 2) Understand our Present Life and 3) Live for our Future Life

    At year end tends to be a time of extremes. Some fall into one extreme of debauchery and falling back into a lifestyle that they were redeemed from. Or the other extreme, like that of the Galatians, of falling into a type of legalism of trying to earn their favour with God. The Galatians has ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Joy Stealers

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009
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     | 9,355 views

    A Believer should be joyful...This message gives 3 stealers of your joy.

    "JOY STEALERS" Gal 4:8-18 * For 2009 I’ve ask us to make this the “Year of Joy” with joy being understood as the acrostic, “Jesus-Others-Yourself”. In calling us to this Christ-like attitude we heard scriptures verses like this; “The Joy of the Lord is my strength”, “Restore to me the Joy of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    An Appeal Of Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,749 views

    There are many church, synagogue & mosque members today devoted to rituals & rule-keeping. They are living in religious bondage. They need to hear that spiritual freedom is possible only through the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

    GALATIANS 4:8-20 AN APPEAL OF LOVE The conclusion reached in verse 7 is that those who have received the Spirit are now sons and heirs of God. Paul now tells the Galatians they are not acting like heirs of God! So he asks them if they prefer slavery or freedom, legalism or the Spirit? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Payne avatar

    True Christianity: Three Distortions In Christianity

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,562 views

    There are forces at work undermining the Christian faith. Paul suggests that the forces seemingly come from within our Christian faith.

    Body of Lies Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe Plot: A CIA operative, Roger Ferris, uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Speaking And Receiving The Truth In Love.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 14, 2006
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     | 2,735 views

    Paul appeals to his dear children,in love. This sermon asks (amongst other things) about how we give and receive rebuke.

    Thinking back about 20 years I had a friend who was a slave to alcohol. It controlled his life. After a heavy night of drinking he would wake up the next day and need a drink. However, after he made a profession of faith in Jesus his life began to change before my eyes. He never stopped alcohol ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Don't Lose Your Joy

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,461 views

    Answers question, "What causes us to lose our joy?" Uses hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus."

    “DON’T LOSE YOUR JOY” Gal. 4:8-20 INTRO – Don’t you hate it when you lose something important? Folks are always losing things – keys, money, homework, glasses, their Bible, umbrella, or the most annoying, yet most important thing we lose…the TV remote control! Then there are other less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Door Of Self Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Unlocking The Doors To Freedom". Get out of the way so God can move in your life.

    Series: Unlocking The Doors To Freedom [#6] THE DOOR OF SELF Galatians 4:8-20 Introduction: I’m not a fan of people who like to criticize me. In fact, I don’t know anyone that likes to criticized. The interesting thing about that is, I’m my biggest critic. I’m my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fox avatar

    Graduation Day

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,040 views

    The central text talks about how, when you are young, you are "no more than slaves". Students can certainly relate to this! But then comes graduation day... Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Graduation Day] Slide Graphic – student in cap and gown Slide Text – Children who are under age are no better off than slaves Galatians 4:1a In the service this morning, we will be honoring our high school and college graduates. How many of you are graduating from high-school or college this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist