In Luke 11, Jesus offers a series of rebukes to the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law. These leaders not only had the Word of God but held authority for the Word of God in the lives of others. This should stop us in our tracks as pastors, ministry leaders, elders, or anyone who …
Spiritual Freedom and Religious Captivity: thoughts from Galatians 5
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery....You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. (Galatians 5:1, 13) …
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Receiving the Promise (discussion questions)
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our series, "Free: A Study on Galatians," by looking at the promise God gave us based out of Galatians 3:1-29. Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Receiving the Promise," which is the third part of our series. Discussion Questions: This weekend we continue our series, “Free,” by delving into …
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Receiving the Promise
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Free," by looking at Galatians 3. In my message, I talked about the promise given by God and how it shapes our individual lives and relationships with others. You can view a video of the message and the accompanying outline below. You can listen to the message via our …
The Real Gospel (discussion questions)
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, …
Matthew Erickson 