Title: Never Outgrow the Gospel
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00:00 Opening Prayer
05:36 Reading Galatians 3
06:25 The Gospel is Your Present Rest
07:55 The Foundation of Rest
09:06 Oh, Foolish Galatians
11:48 Acting in a Way That's Inconsistent with the Gospel
12:55 You've Seen Christ Crucified
16:08 The Transforming Power of the Crucifixion
21:00 How Does the Gospel Impact Me?
23:52 A Series of Questions that Pushes the Galatians
27:20 What Is Faith?
28:44 How Did You Receive the Spirit?
32:40 Abraham's Example of Faith
34:41 Why Is Faith a Challenge for Us?
36:58 Where to Look for God's Power in Our Lives
42:05 Call to Rest in the Gospel
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Galatians 3:1–6
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith—just as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”? (ESV)
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In “Never Outgrow the Gospel,” Jed Gillis shows that Paul’s rebuke in Galatians 3:1–6 calls believers to present rest in Christ, not a return to performance. The Galatians had “seen” Christ publicly portrayed as crucified through preaching, yet drifted from Spirit-given beginnings to self-reliant effort. Paul’s questions press the point: the Spirit, miracles, and righteous standing come by hearing with faith, not by works. Abraham’s story confirms that God counts faith as righteousness. Gillis applies this to everyday fears, rejection, and the fight against sin: real change flows as you look to the cross and rest in God’s favor, rather than trying to earn it. The sermon urges you to reject a part-time gospel that covers past rescue and future hope while leaving today to your own strength. Your hope yesterday, tomorrow, and right now is Jesus.
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Berean Bible Church is a non-denominational church in East Knoxville, TN. We are grounded in the Word, celebrating the transformative power of the Gospel. Our community thrives on worship and mutual encouragement, fostering deep connections among members. Committed to our mission, we reach out with compassion and hope, reflecting God's glory throughout our city and beyond.
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