Author Archives: First Baptist Church of Scott City, MO

https://www.youtube.com/live/xl0Vsuwca0Q?si=x5-yy2pYrUkLYkue&t=2598 Over the past few months, we have been studying the book of Galatians and learning about Jesus’ gospel of grace. Paul gives a summary definition of the gospel when he wrote, “Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He mightContinueContinue reading “Use Freedom to Persevere (Galatians 6:6-18)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/mhpn9zXjxWM?si=oK3F4SFAWRMp1vjd&t=2119 Christians are called to freedom and we are to use this freedom to bear burdens. First and foremost, we must bear our own burdens; but we must also look for ways to bear one another’s burdens.  Photo by George Pak on Pexels.com Christian Sympathy (Bear One Another’s Burdens) Christians are called to bear oneContinueContinue reading “Use Freedom to Bear Burdens (Galatians 6:1-5)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/vjJf5taG3yg?si=w3NXPWOV5NR5RIuq&t=2202 Christians have been called to freedom and our freedom is only a blessing if the Holy Spirit guides our lives. Paul wrote, “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (5:16). What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? First, it means that you have received theContinueContinue reading “Use Freedom to Bear Fruit (Galatians 5:22-26)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/whqfM4SZgKI?si=KCD50o3PV0k5ZtrE&t=2597 For many years now, in my private prayer time, I have prayed through the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). As I read through the different aspects of the fruit of the Spirit, I ask the Lord to work within me to cultivate it for His glory. As I prepared for this sermon, IContinueContinue reading “Use Freedom to Fight (Galatians 5:16-21)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/ee0kjq6pFZw?si=vLU1kMqbQloo78gT&t=2789 When my father would give me money for a specific item/event, he would usually say, “Bring me back my change.” In other words, only use this money for the specific reason given. If I were to use that money for anything other than its intended purpose, I would be in serious trouble. Similarly, PaulContinueContinue reading “Use Freedom Responsibly (Galatians 5:7-15)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/igePfIedLXY?si=mEvjqNmLMF99iN9b&t=2435 Imagine standing on a battlefield with the enemy closing in and hearing your commander shout, “Stand fast!” You hear this command and you prepare yourself for the battle before you. You remember your training. You remember your assignment. You refuse to surrender or flee. Thus far in Galatians, Paul has defended and explained theContinueContinue reading “Stand Fast for Freedom (Galatians 5:1-6)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/u7UWuP7Dexo?si=OFUtpVDOUtcE8PUh&t=3248 Ever wonder what the dog would do if it actually caught the car it was chasing? Reminds me of the old saying, “Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!” King Midas wanted everything he touched to turn to gold. He got his wish and soon regretted it after his foodContinueContinue reading “The Tale of Two Mothers (Galatians 4:8-31)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/AkbHoFLUcX0?si=3J_3blJ2kp0GgT-M&t=2642 The primary responsibility of a babysitter is to keep the children alive until their parents arrive. One family of kids was frustrated with their new babysitter. They complained to one another that she was really strict. The babysitter told them that their parents said, “No snacks, no TV, no video games, and finish theirContinueContinue reading “The Law’s Purpose (Galatians 3:19-25)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/LBmdvTzulpk?si=pUCcNkt0JGHFQ3_A&t=2628 How is it possible that a perfectly righteous God can declare a sinful person to be righteous? This is the heart of the debate Paul finds himself in when he wrote the letter to the Galatians. The men from Jerusalem (Judaizers) who came to trouble the Galatians answered this question by saying Gentile ChristiansContinueContinue reading “Remember Abraham? (Galatians 3:6-9)”

https://www.youtube.com/live/zk-0Y0pfeRU?si=BFdu8vsySlAkwfQv&t=3190 Paul is deeply concerned about the churches of Galatia. He received a message that they are listening to men from Judea who want them to be under the law of Moses (Gal 4:21). In chapters 1 and 2, he defended the gospel of grace he preached to them on his first missionary journey. InContinueContinue reading “O Foolish Galatians! (Galatians 3:1-5)”