When the Time had Fully Come (the Birth of Jesus Christ)

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5
December 15, 2024

Galatians 4:1-5, NIV: But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Galatians 4:1-5, ESV: But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Sermon Outline

1. “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son”

• The Father behind the Christmas story

• God moved toward us

2. “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son”

• Doctrine of the Holy Trinity

• Relationship of love

• Relationship of likeness

• The self-existent Son

3. “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son”

4. “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son”

• God sent his Son when he alone knew the time was perfect

• God sent his Son when the means were in place to spread the good news

• God sent his Son when the felt need for him had ripened

• God sent his Son when the time had fully come

Our Need for Self-Control

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Speaker: Richard Goswiller
Scripture: Galatians 5: 22-23
January 2, 2022

Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the Spirit is live, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Sermon Outline

• The fruit of the Spirit is produced by God the Holy Spirit, not by us as his people

• Branches (believers) have no ability to produce the fruit; they just bear the fruit that the vine (Jesus Christ) is producing through the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit doesn't just give us self-control with the snap of his fingers; He develops it in relation to other qualities, primarily the wisdom that comes from him

• In the moment, at a crossroads — heavenly wisdom directs — self-control settles the matter

Conflict of Desires

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Speaker: Clint Estes
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26
January 3, 2021

God's Inferior Law

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 3:15-20
March 8, 2020

Bewitched!

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14
March 1, 2020

"Decent Person" Religion

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21
February 16, 2020

Justified

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 2:14-16
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No Mere Human Gospel

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 1:11-2:21
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A Different Gospel

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10
January 26, 2020

Law versus Gospel?

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Speaker: Tyler Estes
Scripture: Galatians 2:16
September 22, 2019

Why Believe Paul's Message?

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Speaker: Joe Whalen
Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24
July 29, 2018

Restoring Each Other

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3
September 11, 2016

Sons By Faith

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Speaker: John Sletta
Scripture: Galatians 4:3-11
April 17, 2016

Faith Expressing Itself Through Love

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 5:6
February 23, 2014

Born of a Woman

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 4:4
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Will I Ever Get It Right

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Speaker: Arleigh Hegarty
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13; Galatians 5:5
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Boasting In the Cross

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Speaker: Arleigh Hegarty
Scripture: Galatians 6:11-16
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Don't Be Weary

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Speaker: Arleigh Hegarty
Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10
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"Neither Male Nor Female in Christ": What Did Paul Mean?

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29
December 27, 2009

Keep in Step with the Spirit

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Speaker: Arleigh Hegarty
Scripture: Galatians 5:26-6:10
May 31, 2009