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"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20) Discipleship is an interesting concept that at times has become abstracted into …
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As I read through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion this summer, occasionally I am sharing sections that strike me with particular force. Here is Calvin reflecting on the summary of the Christian life beginning in self-denial in order that the life of Christ might spring up within us by God's grace. Even though the …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our series, "Free: A Study on Galatians," by looking at the real gospel from Galatians 2:1-21. Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The Real Gospel," which is the second part of our series. Discussion Questions: As we continue our series, “Free,” this weekend, we are looking at Galatians, …
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Free," in which we are walking through the book of Galatians, by looking at the real gospel that Paul outlines in Galatians 2:1-21. In my message, I contrasted the real gospel with the pale imitations of legalism and libertinism. I referenced fasting as a helpful spiritual practice, and you can read …
Matthew Erickson 