Personal Plea

Galatians 4:8-20

Recap:

· No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-10)

· God Made Not Man Made (Galatians 1:11-2:10)

· The Wrong Compromise (Galatians 2:11-15)

· Living by Faith (Galatians 2:17-21)

· Faith Over Flesh (Galatians 3:1-14)

· Why Grace Still Reigns (Galatians 3:15-25)

· Living as Heirs in Christ (Galatians 3:26-4:7)

o Our Identity in Christ (vv. 26-29)

o Our Past Condition (4:1-3)

o God’s Redemption Plan (4:4-5)

o Our Present Reality: Adoption and Intimacy (4:6-7)

Introduction:

· Galatians 4:8-20

· Good morning, beloved friends.

· Before we dive into Scripture today, I want to speak to you—not as a preacher behind a pulpit, but as someone walking this journey of faith right alongside you. This message is not just a sermon; it is a personal appeal. Because what I am about to share has stirred my own heart, challenged my own walk, and reminded me of the grace that meets us in our most vulnerable places.

· I am not here to impress you with eloquence or overwhelm you with theology. I am here to ask you to lean in—not just with your ears, but with your heart. Because God has something to say to you today. Something intimate. Something transformative. Something that

might just shift the way you see yourself, your purpose, and your relationship with Him.

· So, let us set aside distractions. Let us quiet the noise. And let us open ourselves to the possibility that today could be the day everything changes.

· The Theme for Today: Freedom in Christ verses slavery to false gods or the law.