Sermons on Galatians
Galatians 6:11–18
Galatians 6:11–18 — Boasting in the Cross As Paul closes Galatians, he returns one final time to the central issue of the epistle: justification by faith alone. In this concluding section, Paul contrasts two fundamentally different approaches to Christianity—the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Those troubling the Galatians desired outward success, human approval, and freedom from persecution. But Paul boasts in nothing except the cross of Christ. The cross destroys all confidence in human righteousness and…
Galatians 6:1–10
Galatians 6:1–10 — Doing Good to the Household of Faith What does true spirituality actually look like? In Galatians 6:1–10, Paul teaches that life in the Spirit is not primarily seen in outward impressiveness, but in humble love, gentleness, burden-bearing, and service toward others. The Christian life is lived in community, and genuine sanctification manifests itself in how we treat fellow believers. This sermon explores Paul’s exhortations to restore those caught in sin, carry one another’s burdens, reject pride and…
Galatians 5:22–26
What does true Christian transformation actually look like? In this sermon on Galatians 5:22–26, we examine the fruit of the Spirit and the nature of sanctification. While justification is by faith alone, the gospel does not leave us unchanged. Those united to Christ are given a new nature—and that new nature necessarily bears fruit. We explore the distinction between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, the difference between spiritual gifts and spiritual graces, and the…
Galatians 5:19–21
Can someone claim faith in Christ while continuing to live according to the flesh? In Galatians 5:19–21, Paul gives one of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture: those who practice the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God. This sermon carefully explains why this does not contradict justification by faith alone. Good works are not the grounds of justification, but the consistent practice of the flesh reveals something deeper: the absence of the Holy…
Galatians 5:13–18
Does justification by faith lead to careless living? That accusation has followed the gospel from Paul’s day until now. In this sermon on Galatians 5:13–18, we see Paul’s answer: the doctrine of justification by faith is actually the strongest possible foundation for true godliness. Christian freedom is not freedom to sin. It is freedom from sin’s dominion so that we may now serve one another in love. Paul shows that the Christian life is governed by two great realities: Those…
Galatians 5:7–12
It is not enough to begin well. By God’s grace, we must finish well. In this sermon on Galatians 5:7–12, Paul’s burden becomes deeply personal and urgent: “You were running well. Who hindered you?” The Galatians had begun in the truth of the gospel, but false teachers were pulling them away from justification by faith. This passage is a sobering warning about: Paul reminds us that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. False doctrine never remains small. It spreads,…
Galatians 5:2–6
Is justification by faith really that serious? According to Paul—it’s everything. In Galatians 5, Paul makes a startling claim: if you accept circumcision as necessary for justification, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all. Why such strong language? Because this is not about one isolated decision—it’s about first principles. This sermon unpacks how seemingly small actions can signal a complete shift in foundational commitments. To rely on works—even partially—is to abandon the gospel of grace. Justification is…
Galatians 4:21–5:1
Are you truly free—or still living as a slave? In Galatians 4:21–5:1, Paul confronts one of the most important issues in the Christian life: justification by faith alone. Using the account of Hagar and Sarah, he draws a sharp line between two ways of relating to God—one that leads to slavery, and one that leads to true freedom. 👉 The central truth: The church holding to justification by faith is truly free—therefore, do not return to slavery.
Galatians 4:8–20
Galatians 4:8–20 — The Temptation to Turn Back “Do not turn back to that which is false.” In this sermon from Galatians 4:8–20, the Apostle Paul confronts a painful and dangerous reality: believers who are tempted to turn back from the gospel they once embraced. What makes this temptation so tragic is not only its theological error, but the relational destruction it leaves in its wake. Paul reminds the Galatians of who they once were—enslaved to what is “by nature…
Galatians 4:1–7
In Galatians 4:1–7, the Apostle Paul unfolds one of the most glorious truths of the gospel: God sent His Son and His Spirit so that sinners would no longer be slaves, but sons—and heirs of all that God has promised. This sermon explores how justification by faith necessarily leads to adoption. God does not merely declare believers righteous; he declares them his own children. Everyone who is justified in Christ is also adopted in Christ. To deny justification by faith,…
Galatians 3:26–29
In Galatians 3:26–29, the Apostle Paul brings his redemptive-historical argument to a glorious climax: all who believe in Jesus Christ are sons of God, united to Christ, and true heirs of the promises made to Abraham. In this sermon, we explore how Paul moves from defending justification by faith to unfolding its breathtaking implications. The law, which once functioned as a tutor guarding God’s people until the coming of the promised Seed, has now fulfilled its role. Christ has come.…
Galatians 3:19–25
Why was the Mosaic Law given—and what role does it play in God’s plan of salvation? In Galatians 3:19–25, the Apostle Paul answers this question directly, showing that the law was never intended to justify sinners, but to point them unmistakably to Christ. In this sermon, we examine Paul’s redemptive-historical argument that the law was “added because of transgressions” and remained in force only until the promised Seed—Jesus Christ—came. Far from providing an alternative way of salvation, the Mosaic system…