Treasure Hunt in Galatians
Day 11 – Righteous by Faith or Works? – Julie Earl
Romans 4:1-17 There are many people, who once they believe in Jesus for their salvation, feel they have to take over from there. They feel faith in God gets them into God’s family, but that they have to obtain a certain level of holiness in order to stay in God’s family. Romans 4:1-17 addresses this issue, and is rich with examples…
Read MoreDay 12 – 3 Keys to Growing Your Faith (Abraham Style) – Julie Earl
Romans 4:18-21 Some people who are believing God for healing have the mistaken notion that we aren’t allowed to mention our illness to others, or even admit it to ourselves, because that indicates a lack of faith. Abraham is our example that it is okay to face the facts and be honest. “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed….Without weakening…
Read MoreDay 13 – Rejoice in the Midst of the Stinky Stuff – Julie Earl
Romans 5:1-5 It’s much easier to gripe than be grateful. (I speak from experience.) We can focus on the faults of those around us, our financial shortages, our health issues and on and on. But sadly, the more we gripe, the more miserable we become. Romans 5:1-5 has wonderful truths about God’s peace, grace, glory, hope…
Read MoreDay 14 – God Will Love You Forever – Even if You Choose to Spend Eternity Without Him – Julie Earl
Romans 5:7-8 “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God is constantly demonstrating His love for us. He sent Jesus (who is God with…
Read MoreDay 15 – Throw that Carcass Back in the Grave – Julie Earl
Romans 6:1-14 Have you ever seen a grave robber walking around carrying the carcass of a dead person, trying to get that carcass (or cadaver) to function? To eat with him at a restaurant? to shop at the mall? or play a round of golf? This picture is ludicrous and disgusting. No one would drag death around and expect to live a happy, fulfilled…
Read MoreDay 16 – When Slavery is a Good Thing – Julie Earl
Romans 6 Who would have thought slavery could be a good thing? It is if your Master is passionately in love with you. I can’t think of a greater Master than a God who loves me so much that He suffered and died for me. Romans 6 tells us that once you receive Jesus’ forgiveness, you are free from your sinful…
Read MoreDay 17 – Created for Love – Not Law – Julie Earl
Romans 7:4-6 Have you ever noticed that as soon as you tell yourself you’re going on a strict diet, all you think about is food and how much you want to eat? Or when you tell yourself you’re going to start a strict Bible reading plan, how the joy of reading quickly gets lost? Why is it…
Read MoreDay 1 – Rescued from this Evil Age ~ Julie Earl
Galatians 1:1-5 1 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus…
Read MoreDay 2 – How to Come Under a Curse ~ Julie Earl
Galatians 1:6-9 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But…
Read MoreDay 3 – Whose Approval Do You Want? ~ Dane Earl
Galatians 1:10-12 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did…
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