Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Flesh vs. Spirit

Text: Galatians 5:16-25
Proposition: Man can not serve both the desires of the flesh and the desires of God.
Objective: Enable people to see they can not serve two masters.
Key Word: Aspects
Transitional Sentence: Paul discusses the aspects of this choice.

I. Deeds of the flesh. (19-21)
II. Fruits of the Spirit. (22-23)
III. Decision must be made. (16-18, 24-25)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Spiritual Priorities

Galatians 5:6

Proposition: There are things that are of no use or worth in our spiritual lives.
Objective: To show what truly "avails" spiritually.
Transitional Sentence: What truly avails is:
I. Faith.
II. Faith working.
III. Faith working through love.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Questions About God's Promise

Galatians 3:22-29

Objective: To bring people to share in God's promise.
Proposition: All people need God's promise.
Transitional Sentence: There are questions about God's promise that you need answered.

I. Who Receives The Promise? (22-23)
II. What is The Promise? (24-26)
III. How Do I Obtain The Promise? (27-29)