Sermon Notes: Distracted? based on Galatians 5:7-12
Introduction : Are you easily distracted? If so, what are some of the distractions in your life. Go ahead and spend 30 seconds writing down some distractions that keep you from the most important things (relationship with God, relationship with family/friends). Review: · Freedom (vs. 1)-Brad talked about how we have been set free from slavery and the law. Free AND Freedom-He used the image of a jail cell that has the door opened but we stay inside the cell even though we have been set free. We can live like this as believers as we rely on law or rules to guide us rather than Holy Spirit. · True Value (vs. 2-6)-Last week, Pastor Brad’s points were about No Value, “Don’t Do & Must Do” or “Spirit in You”, (Is there a checklist of Don’t Do/Must Do for believers or do we trust Holy Spirit to empower/reveal Himself in us?-we as believers have a choice) and A circumcision of the heart (change from the flesh to the heart) Religion (vs. 7-10