Are we slowly drifting from the true gospel without even realizing it?

In today’s episode of the Shepnaz Podcast, Pastor Zack is joined by Pastor Rob Paugh to unpack Galatians 1 and Paul’s strong warning against adding anything to the gospel of grace. As false teachers pressured early Christians to return to law and works, Paul was astonished—and heartbroken.

Together, we explore:

• Why adding rules to grace distorts the gospel
• How legalism creeps into modern Christianity
• Why people leave the church (and sometimes faith entirely)
• What it means to stay rooted in the freedom Jesus offers

This conversation is honest, pastoral, and deeply relevant for today’s church.
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Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction01:30 – Overview of Galatians & Paul’s Concern03:30 – “I Am Astonished” – Why Paul Is Shocked05:25 – Deserting the Gospel Too Easily07:40 – Apostasy & Walking Away from Faith10:15 – Why People Leave the Church Today12:30 – Leaving Church vs. Leaving God14:10 – Adding to the Gospel: A Dangerous Shift16:05 – No Other Gospel—Only a Distortion18:00 – Distortion, Legalism, and Lost Freedom19:20 – Final Encouragement & Invitation