Sermons on Galatians 4:1-5:

Living As A Slave When You Are A Son Or Daughter

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law."

Text: Galatians 4:1-18 (NASB) Introduction: Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law." Their motives may be right, but their method is wrong. At Galatia, these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abba! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

God loves parenting! His desire is adoption and having you in His family as His sons and daughters.

I CAME ACROSS A HAUNTING STORY ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY. THE JUDGE HAD KNOWN HIM FROM CHILDHOOD, FOR HE WAS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH HIS FATHER. THE BOY’S FATHER WAS A FAMOUS LEGAL SCHOLAR AND THE AUTHOR OF AN EXHAUSTIVE STUDY ENTITLED, "THE LAW OF TRUSTS." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Time Came Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in Christmas series based on Galatians 4:4 - why the time was right for Jesus to come. This is one describes the right time CULTURALLY - one language.

Galatians 4:4 – The Time Came (With a healthy dose of help from John Eldredge.) “In the beginning.” It might just as well say, “Once upon a time.” It’s a wonderful phrase, full of legend and myth, promise and mystery. And it’s a sort of invitation, too. “Come here, let me show you something…” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To Adulthood! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 20, 2005

Paul’s sequence of thought in this sermon may be summarized as follows: "Once we were slaves. Now we are sons. How, then, can we turn back to slavery?"

Scripture In the 1998 Disney movie Parent Trap, identical twins who were separated at birth by their parents’ divorce accidentally meet 11 years later at summer camp. Together the twins plan to switch identities, so each can meet the respective parent she’s never known and try to bring their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas - God's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Your life & mine are in the hands of God, & He keeps the clock! So let’s think about God’s perfect timing in the O.T., in the life of Jesus Christ, and in our lives, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 ILL. There is a familiar song that begins with these words: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” It is a beautiful song that brings back a lot of memories. One stanza ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Galatians 4:4-5, Acts 17:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Christmas Is Really All About

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 23, 2000

A reminder of and a discovery of the true meaning of Christmas.

INTRODUCTION: A little boy drew a manger scene in his Sunday School class. When he was done he showed the teacher what he had drawn. There was Mary and Joseph, and baby Jesus, and the animals, and the shepherds, and a chubby boy sitting by the baby Jesus. The teacher asked, "who is this chubby ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

This sermon reveals the benefits that we have because of the birth of Jesus.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN ? GALATIONS 4:4-7 MOST OF US HERE THIS MORNING HAVE SEEN " IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE " WITH JIMMY STEWERT. HIS CHARACTOR NAME WAS GEORGE BAILY, AS A YOUNG BOY HA HAD DREAMS OF GROWING UP AND ONE DAY SEEING THE WORLD. IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE THEN YOU NO THAT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slaves And. Heirs Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Aug 3, 2001

Part four of the Symbols of the Covenants series. A look at what it means to be under the old and new covenants.

Slaves vs Heirs Opening Song: Just as I Am Scripture: Romans 8:14-17 Review of parts 1 through 3 of Symbols Series Lets begin in Galatians 4:1 because the whole of chapter 3 and 4 are dealing with the old and new covenants. Paul starts here by giving an illustration. (read vs. 1) Now lets ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Christmas: From Servanthood To Sonship

Contributed by Chris Hilling on Oct 18, 2000

Topic: We celebrate Christmas because God sent His Son to provide humanity with salvation and sonship.

Topic: We celebrate Christmas because God sent His Son to provide humanity with salvation and sonship. Intro: * Talk about commercialization of Christmas. * Why has this happened? Fewer people know WHY we do celebrate... * Those who don't know Christ are servants to this world. * Paul told ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

A Gift Worth Waiting For Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

The second of a four part series with focus on the birth of Jesus

A GIFT WORTH WAITING FOR John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In Luke, chapter 2, we have the story of Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem and the birth of the Christ child. I would like to talk to you about God and His timing this morning, and how Christmas, more beautifully than any other story, teaches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-6, Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Perfect Gift

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2001

God has given us a perfect gift in the sending of His Son Jesus Christ.

A Perfect Gift Galatians 4:4-5 December 2001 Introduction . Christmas means that: He descended that we might ascend (John 6:38, 14:3). He became poor that we might become rich (2 Cor. 8:9, Jas. 2:5). He was born that we might be born again (John 1:14, 3:2,7). He became a servant ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Dec 23, 2001

This sermon is about what the world was like the night before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

“Twas the night before Christmas” READ: Galatians 4:1-7 (Text v4) Introduction There’s probably no one here who is not familiar with Clement Moore’s famous poem … “Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fullness Of Time Has Come

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 28, 2001

How and why Jesus became a son of man

December 30, 2001 Galatians 4:4-7 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. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Time Had Fully Come

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 31, 2001

How the time was ripe for Jesus’ arrival

“When the time had fully come” Gal 4:4 23/12/01 am Gal 4:4 as long as an heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

On Time

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

ON TIME

ON TIME GALATIANS 4:5 INTRODUCTION: GOD IS ALWAYS ON TIME. WHEN THE FULNESS OF TIME REFERS TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PERIOD OF PREPARATION IN GOD’S SOVEREIGN TIMETABLE OF REDEMPTION. WHEN THE LAW HAD FULLY ACCOMPLISHED IT’S PURPOSE OF SHOWING MAN HIS SIN AND INABILITY TO LIVE UP TO GOD’S PERFECT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist