Sermons on Galatians 4:15-16:

Galatians 4:12-20, Tell Me The Truth! Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 4:12-20, Tell me the truth!

Galatians 4:12-20 Tell Me The Truth! Intro – * Friends are like good health; you don’t realize what a gift they are until you lose them. * Friends are only friends if they are willing to tell you the truth. Otherwise, they are just mere acquaintances. * Sadly though, some people don’t want the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Stealers

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009

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

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

When A Person Turns Away From God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010

What happens when a person turns away from God? Paul tells us what the Galatians lost or became by turning away from God to idol worship. 1- They became enslaved and lost their freedom 2- They became joyless and lost their exuberance

INTRO.- 8Formerly, when you did not know God. Was there ever a time in your life that you didn’t know God? ILL.- I love the cute story about the little boy whose mother just gave birth to his baby brother. While the baby was sleeping in his crib, big brother looks into the crib at his baby ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Till Christ Be Formed In You Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010

Paul’s spirits here reminds us that there must be a gentle side to every faithful servant of God. No matter how serious the doctrine he may have to defend or how corrupting the immorality he may have to expose, he dare not lose his sensitivity and compas

Till Christ be Formed in You Gal. 4:12-20 Introduction Until this point in the letter to the church in Galatia, Paul’s approach has been confrontational and impersonal. He has been writing like a scholar or debater, marshalling every possible argument and illustration to get his message ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer Bound

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 1, 2010

A sermon series from the book of Galatians verse upon verse teaching and preaching. Paul explains the difference between a man’s duties, and a child’s reliance on their parents. The two have different responsibilities. The contrast is a believer’s life be

No Longer Bound Galatians 4:1-16 1 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Stunt Your Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 5, 2011

Paul confronts the Galatians about how they lost their first love for God and for the servant God had sent because of their following a false message.

• How discouraging is it to invest so much into something only to see it go in a dangerous direction after you are no longer there to influence it. a) Business you once owned b) A child after he/she moves out of the house c) Church you once were a member of(or pastor of) • Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Great Grace #8: Adoption And Freedom From Bondage

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 11, 2013

A simple Bible study in Galatians 4, looking at our adoption into God's family, and freedom from bondage.

GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #8: ADOPTION AND FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE OPENING QUOTE: “One of the tragedies of legalism is that it gives the appearance of spiritual maturity when, in reality, it leads the believer back into a “second childhood” of Christian experience.” (Warren ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: *other

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Appeals From The Heart

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 4, 2010

In this sermon, Paul offers some appeals to believers that are very handy for successful Christian living.

APPEALS FROM THE HEART GALATIANS 4:12-20 INTRODUCTION Have you ever stopped to think of the many appeals that are made on any given day? There is the appeal from the pastor to his flock for greater commitment to God's work. He appeals to his leadership for more excitement about their work. There ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened To Your Joy? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

There’s no joy in religious legalism. Joyless religion is like going into a nice restaurant and eating the paper menu instead of enjoying the food.

INTRODUCTION We’ve all seen special-occasion cakes that have a message spelled out in the frosting. There’s a collection of pictures of funny messages called Cake Wrecks. Apparently, some of these cake decorators had someone order a cake over the phone and they took their verbal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Their Loss Of Joy

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2019

Paul had a genius for developing deep and lasting friendships. Between him and his spiritual children there was always shared feelings and reactions in times of suffering and victory.

November 16, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.1.b: Because of their Loss of Joy (4:12-20) Galatians 4.12-20 (KJV) 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus + Nothing = Everything!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 9, 2019

Jesus + Nothing = Everything - Galatians chapter 4 verses 8-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • He Reminds Them They are Free in Christ (vs 8-12). • He Reminds Them of Their Past Friendship (vs 13-16). • He Reminds Them he is Their Spiritual Father (vs 17-20). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Whales are one of the most impressive creatures on earth. • If you watch them swimming in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

False Friends Causes The Loss Of Joy

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

Have you ever tried to stop someone you loved from doing something really stupid? “like going out in public when they are supposed to “Shelter in”. A few days “sheltering in” is OK but weeks… I will have to suppress my urge to venture out and not be foolish

In Jesus Holy Name March 22, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 4: 15a Redeemer “False Friends Causes the Loss of Joy” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Have you ever tried to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:15-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Galatians Chapter 4 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 23, 2022

Verse by Verse Study of Chapter 4

Galatians Chapter 4: *This may need to be trimmed or summarized. Gal. 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; (KJV) 4:1 Now what I mean [when I talk about children and their guardians] is this: as long as the heir is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Galatians 4 Identity Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 27, 2022

Do you know who you are in Jesus? Do you know your God given identity?

Sermon: Galatians 4 – Identity! Question: Do you know who you are in Jesus? Do you know your God given identity? Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31 (NIV) 1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2He is subject to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Genesis 21:1-21, Genesis 16:1-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational