Sermons on Galatians 5:15-16:

The Inescapable Conflict Series

Contributed by Mark Machan on Feb 18, 2026

The internal war between the Flesh and the Spirit.

Study in the Book of Galatians The Inescapable Conflict Galatians 5:16-21 Father, help us now, as we turn to your Holy Word, to be able to concentrate. Free us from distractions and turn our gaze to Christ. For it’s in his name we pray. Amen. I. Introduction A. Paul wrote to the churches in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Growing The Gifts Within Us SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Every Christian possesses the fruit of the Holy Spirit; we have to nourish them so they grow. These fruits are positive characteristics; gifts; we cannot manufacture them, and certainly cannot witness without displaying them.

Today, we will explore the topic of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we are all blessed with these fruit, but it is our responsibility to nurture and develop them. These fruit are positive characteristics and gifts that we cannot manufacture on our own. They are essential for us to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Topics: Character, Christian Life

Freedom In Christ Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction for the 4th of July holiday focuses on reflecting on the freedom we have in Christ as set forth in Galatians 5:1-15.

Welcome! Today, we recognize the 4th of July holiday, or Independence Day, whichever you prefer. How many of you here today know what we celebrate on this national holiday? And if your immediate thought was, “hot dogs, parades, and pool parties,” you might really want to pay attention for the next ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Topics: Independence Day, Spiritual Freedom, Galatians 5

The Difficulty Of Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the challenges of loving in a broken world, emphasizing the need to focus on Jesus and intentionally love God and others, despite the difficulties.

Welcome back church! We’re a few weeks into our series, Loving God; Loving People, and I imagine today’s message is going to resonate with a lot of us as it’s all about the difficulty of love. We all have these stories, and the truth is, we’re hard to love as well. None of us are easy to love, all ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, James 4:7-10, Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Broken Relationships, Divine Love, Redemption

Sermon Series: Love God Love People

Your Crazy Happy Choice Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept that our happiness is dependent on our daily choices, emphasizing the importance of choosing to love God and let the Spirit guide our lives.

Life is full of choices. We have to make decisions every single day, all day long. And in your choices, you can love God or you can not love God. But either way, we constantly choose what we're going to do, how we're going to do it and why we're going to do it. Really, what we want to come to terms ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Topics: Life Choices, Spiritual Fruit, Walking In Spirit

Sermon Series: Crazy Happy

Finding True Freedom In Christ Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The freedom we have in Christ is greater than any earthly freedom, and we are called to stand firm in our faith, resist returning to sin, and serve one another in love.

You know how we celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, BBQs, and hanging out with friends and family? Well, that's all about celebrating our freedom as a country. But guess what? We have an even more amazing freedom to celebrate - the freedom we have in Jesus! Our main idea today is this: The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Topics: Spiritual Liberation, Divine Freedom, Christ's Emancipation, Faithful Liberation

The Difficulty Of Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Love can be difficult, especially when it involves people who are different or disagree with us. However, through humility and the help of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome these challenges and love like Jesus.

God, loving others can be really tough sometimes. Help us to love like you do, even when it's super hard. Thanks for loving us and giving us a way to forgiveness through Jesus. Today, we're gonna chat about the real deal about love. We all have those stories of times when it was super hard to love ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, James 4:7-10, Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Divine Love, Humanity, Spiritual Growth, Compassion

Your Crazy Happy Choice Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Choosing to walk in the Spirit leads to a crazy happy life filled with love, joy, peace, and more.

Have you ever played the game "Would You Rather?" You know, where you have to choose between two crazy options? Like, would you rather have a pet dinosaur or be able to fly? It's all about choices. And life, well, it's kind of like that game. Except the choices we make are way more important. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Guidance, Faith Walk, Spiritual Discernment

Godliness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the concept of godliness, emphasizing that it is not about achieving perfection, but aligning our hearts and actions with Jesus, and understanding how to embody it in our daily lives through faithfulness, setting a good example, and walking by the Spirit.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a topic that's as challenging as it is rewarding: godliness. We're going to explore what godliness looks like, how we can strive for it in our daily lives, and the beautiful fruit it bears. A.W. Tozer wrote, "The man who has struggled to purify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:12, Galatians 5:16-17

Topics: Characteristics, Godliness

Fruit Of The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Hey, lovely folks! I'm thrilled to be here with you today as we delve into an enriching exploration of the Word of God. We're going to be focusing on Galatians 5:16-26, a passage that talks about the transformative power of the fruit of the Spirit and how living a life devoted to God can bring us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Fruit, Spirit

The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

This sermon explores how to live by the Spirit, focusing on the freedom, fruitfulness, and faithfulness that comes from a Spirit-led life.

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It's a joy to gather together in His name, as we continue to grow and learn on this road of faith, this path of discipleship to which we have been called. Today, we have the privilege to open the sacred pages of God's Word, to drink deeply from the wellspring ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Topics: Walking, Spirit

I Am Free PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores the freedom in Christ through faith, the struggle to maintain this freedom, and the fulfillment it brings when lived out in love.

Welcome, precious family of God, to this blessed gathering where we unite our hearts in the pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We come together in the spirit of fellowship, bound by a shared love for our Savior, and a shared desire to know Him more intimately. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16

Topics: True Freedom

A Spirit-Filled Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

The sermon encourages believers to rely on the Holy Spirit’s presence and power to transform daily life, bringing peace, unity, and Christlike character.

Some of us walked in today with hearts that feel hurried and hands that feel heavy. You’ve prayed for peace but still feel the pull. You’ve promised yourself patience and then snapped before breakfast. You’ve wanted joy and found only jitters. Friend, you’re not alone. What if, in the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25, Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13, John 14:26-27

Topics: Holy Spirit, Guidance, Spiritual Life

Who Hindered You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

The sermon urges believers to rediscover amazement at God’s grace, reject distractions, and walk in true freedom and love by the Spirit.

Some of you walked in today with a steady stride and a smile. Others arrived with a limp in your soul—a weary heart, a worried mind, a weight you can’t quite name. If that’s you, you’re in good company. The church isn’t a museum for the shiny; it’s a meeting place for the messy. And the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-19

Topics: Truth, Obedience