May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 NIV A girl came nearly every day to visit a high school boy. She was one of the top students in his class. She came... Continue Reading →
Do Not Give Up!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 There was a man who had been raised in a Christian home. His parents taught him to pray to the Lord. He had read his Bible and had... Continue Reading →
Please the Spirit
The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:8 The children were playing one day behind their house when another kid from school came by. Their parents were not around. The... Continue Reading →
Live By Spirit
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Galatians 5:16 NIV A man once struggled to live a good Christian life. There were too many exciting things to do in the world. Then one day he met God. The Holy Spirit began to stir.... Continue Reading →
One Rule
The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:14 NIV Their father was not the strictest of fathers. He hoped that they would grow up to be good people and to care about others. But he was not about to beat good sense into them. So... Continue Reading →
Hope for Righteousness
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. Galatians 5:5 NIV The woman got married to a Christian man. Her experience with the church had not been that positive. There were too many shady characters pushing others to be like them. It did not sit well with... Continue Reading →
Fall From Grace
You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4 Get rich quick! It sounded appealing. Fold letters. Build a team to sell a product. With these special instructions for a secret and an easy way, you can get where the hard-working,... Continue Reading →
What We Turn To
But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? Galatians 4:9 NIV Growing up the children were taught that they needed to believe in a few distinguishing beliefs. ... Continue Reading →
Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." Galatians 4:6 NIV Through a world of distractions, God called to him. A man in a big city spent his days working in a lucrative company chasing the American dream. Yet he remembered... Continue Reading →
If You Belong
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29 NIV They made her go to classes. They instructed her on what was expected of her to be a part of the organization and part of the church. But as hard as she tried to comply... Continue Reading →
