Lord's Day Sermon
September 27, 2024
Paul Reveals His Struggle to See Christ Formed in the Galatian Churches
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — Galatians 4:12-20
12 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. 15 What then has become of your blessedness? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have gouged out your eyes and given them to me. 16 Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth? 17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. 18 It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, 19 my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! 20 I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Outline
- Paul Appeals to the Galatians to ___________________ to the Message He Delivered to Them _____________________When He Came to Them (12-16)
- Paul Expresses His __________________ __________________ for the Galatian Christians (17-20)
- Applications A. Leaders in the Church need to often _________________ their love and affection for the ________________ they serve by being willing to be ________________ as they minister to them. B. Church members need to be on __________________ that they do not take their spiritual leaders for _________________ and treat them as _______________ when those _____________ the fellowship seek their spiritual attention. C. Biblical and theological _____________________ should lead to __________________ and _________________________ living in the presence of God.