The Purpose of the LawGod requires that His people be separate from the world.KEY TRUTH: God established a covenant with the nation of Israel as His chosen people (Exodus 19:1–8)KEY TRUTH: God gave the law to identify sin and provide moral instruction (Exodus 20:3–17)KEY TRUTH: The law demonstrates the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:15–29)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Who...  Read More

1.  Why is it important for Christians to study the Old Testament? What are potential problems if we ignore it? What are potential blessings if we study it?2.  Imagine yourself as a Jew that lived during the OT sacrificial system. How would the     continuous need for sacrifice and offerings make you feel? How does the Old Testament law   help us see our sin? How would it prepare you for the grace...  Read More

Galatians 4:8-31 (HCSB)Paul’s Concern for the Galatians8 But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods. 9 But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? 10 You observe special days, months, seasons, and year...  Read More

Galatians 4:1-7 (HCSB)1 Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner of everything. 2 Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elemental forces of the world. 4 When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman...  Read More

Galatians 3:19-29 (HCSB)The Purpose of the Law19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one. 21 Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given tha...  Read More

Galatians 3:10-18 (HCSB)Law and Promise 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed. 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith. 12 But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these thing...  Read More

Galatians 3:1-9 (HCSB)Justification through Faith 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now going to be made complete by the flesh? 4 Did you su...  Read More

In the heat of summer it only seems right that we are going to spend a lot of time with the Israelites in the desert. I don’t know about you, but I never like the extremes of the weather. I don’t like it when it is too cold or too hot. I’m really at my best when it is between 65 and 85 degrees and while there are places on the planet that this range is the norm, that is not for us here in TN.What ...  Read More

Galatians 3:1-9 (HCSB)Justification through Faith 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now going to be made complete by the flesh? 4 Did you su...  Read More

EVERYDAY CHRISTIAN LIVINGRespond to adversaries with kindness rather than retaliation..KEY TRUTH: Believers are to love, respect, and encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)KEY TRUTH: Believers are to practice what is good and right and abstain from evil (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)KEY TRUTH: God is working to make believers holy (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUS...  Read More

1.  Do you find it hard to be an encourager to others? What's something you can start doing to lift up others?2. What does a renewed mind look like? Have you stopped to quiet your mind lately? What does that look like in your life?3. Why is forgiveness so darn hard? We all have someone in our lives in need of forgiveness.     What examples of forgiveness can you look to? Does it make it easier to ...  Read More

Philippians 4:8-9 (HCSB)8 Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things. 9 Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.Nick Corbin Paul is writing to the Church in Col...  Read More