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SERMON DISCUSSION Galatians 1:11-24 // 9.29.2019
“Persecutor Turned Preacher”
What ENCOURAGED or HELPED you from Sunday’s Sermon (Galatians 1:11-24)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The LAW says "DO THIS”, and it’s NEVER DONE. GRACE says, "BELIEVE IN THIS”, and EVERYTHING is ALREADY DONE. - Martin Luther
Read Galatians 1:11-12. From where did Paul say that his MESSAGE came? Why does it matter where a MESSAGE about SALVATION comes from? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________Read Galatians 1:13-24. What amazes you about the way that Paul came to faith in Christ Jesus? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Does Paul attribute his CONVERSION to his own EFFORTS or to God’s sovereign GRACE? Please describe the difference: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ How is Paul’s conversion (his was traumatic and dramatic) similar to the conversion experience of all Christians? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How does the GOSPEL deliver FREEDOM from PRIDE and from GUILT?______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Do you ever find yourself thinking that you DESERVE God’s grace? How do we fight against thinking this way?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How did God work in your life to bring you to SALVATION in JESUS (events, people, scriptures, etc.)? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________List one step you can take, this week, so that others might HONOR and PRAISE GOD because of YOU: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
**Spend time in prayer thanking and GLORIFYING God for His GOSPEL of GRACE. Pray for an opportunity to share your testimony of conversion this week.
1. REVIEW
2. ASSESS
3. APPLY
Persecutor Turned Preacher
Galatians 1:11-24 Paul Defended His Apostleship with 3 Key Words:
1. gospel - A Divine Message 2. Grace - A definite Change 3. Glory - a Desired result
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DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
MY GROUP’S COMMITMENTS
READ - Isaiah 55:8-9
What I learned (observations/interpretation):
How I will respond (application):
5 DAY READING PLAN
READ - 2 Corinthians 2:17
What I learned:
How I will respond:
READ - Jeremiah 13:23
What I learned:
How I will respond:
READ - 1 Timothy 1:12-17
What I learned:
How I will respond:
READ - Genesis 12:2-3
What I learned:
How I will respond:
SERMON NOTES