Millions turn to self-help for answers—yet still feel empty, stuck, and striving. In this week’s conversation, we look at Galatians 4–5 and uncover why self-effort can never earn God’s love or bring lasting change.

True freedom isn’t about working harder, fixing yourself, or keeping up appearances—it’s about trusting the One who already did the work for you.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why do I still feel restless no matter what I try?
• Why isn’t self-help enough to change me?
• How do I find freedom that lasts?

This message will meet you right there. Discover the life-giving freedom Jesus offers—a freedom to rest, to trust, and to love beyond what you could ever manufacture on your own.

Looking in the mirror shows you what’s wrong—but it can’t make you clean. Paul says the law works the same way: it exposes our sin but can’t remove it. In Galatians 3–4, we discover the life-changing truth that only Jesus has the power to redeem us, break the chains of shame, and make us new.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• Why the law reveals guilt but can’t bring freedom
• How Jesus cleanses what rules never could
• What it means to be adopted as God’s child
• The path from striving to true grace

If you’ve ever felt trapped by guilt, shame, or the weight of trying harder, this message shows how to finally live free in Christ.

We all know the feeling of never measuring up—of trying harder, doing more, and still carrying the weight of failure and shame. In Galatians 3, Paul confronts the lie that God’s love is earned by following rules or living perfectly. Pastor Dennis Gallaher shares how Jesus breaks the chains of condemnation and offers us freedom—not through religion, but through His grace. This message will challenge you to stop striving and start receiving, to exchange judgment for love, and to live in the transformation only the Spirit can bring.

Are you worn out from trying to measure up? Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you’re never good enough for God?

In this message from Galatians 2, we uncover the greatest tool the enemy has used against believers—legalism—and the life-changing truth that Paul declares: “It is all grace.”

You’ll discover:

• Why legalism is spiritual bondage that leaves you exhausted and ashamed.
• The difference between transactional religion and a relational walk with Jesus.
• How to live out Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
• What it means to stop “posing” and experience true transformation through the Holy Spirit.

Key Scripture: Galatians 2:11–21, Galatians 4:6, Romans 7–8
Big Idea: You don’t have to try harder. You don’t have to be good enough. Jesus has already done it all. Grace is costly, but it’s free to you.

If you’re weary of religion and longing for freedom, this message will give you hope, direction, and the invitation to rest in Christ.

What happens when we add anything to the gospel?

In this message from Galatians 2, we explore Paul’s confrontation with the Judaizers—those who taught that Jesus wasn’t enough unless believers also kept the law. Pastor unpacks Paul’s story, his miraculous conversion, his years of preparation, and his defense of the true gospel: salvation through Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.

This sermon is more than a history lesson—it’s a call to unity in the church today. Paul’s example challenges us to resist division, hold fast to the truth, and remember that what God desires most is our hearts, not our customs.

Key Points

• Paul’s dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9)
• The role of Barnabas (“son of encouragement”) in Paul’s ministry beginnings
• The Jerusalem Council: why the gospel is Jesus + nothing (Acts 15; Galatians 2)
• God looks at the heart, not outward customs or traditions
• The danger of division in the church and the call to unity
• The truth: salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone

Scriptures Referenced

• Galatians 1–2
• Acts 6–9; Acts 15
• Psalm 139:23–24 (“Search me, O God, and know my heart…”)
• John 14:6 (“I am the way, the truth, and the life…”)

Paul doesn’t waste time with pleasantries—he jumps straight into one of the most urgent warnings in Scripture: there is no other gospel. The churches in Galatia had started strong, but soon fell prey to voices that distorted the truth of Christ’s finished work.

In this message from Galatians 1, we explore:
Why even the smallest additions or subtractions turn the gospel into “no gospel at all.”
How Paul’s own story proves the gospel comes from God, not man.
Why truth must matter to the Church today in a culture of “your truth” and shifting values.
How the good news can be summed up: by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by performance, guilt, or the pressure to “do more” to earn God’s love, this message will set you free with the unshakable truth of the gospel.

Scripture: Galatians 1:6–10, Ephesians 2:8–9, John 14:6, Romans 6:23
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The churches in Galatia had received the gospel from Paul himself—yet they quickly turned to a distorted message that said Jesus wasn’t enough. In this message from our series in Galatians, we uncover why Paul was so shocked and why this warning still matters today.

Discover:
Why grace alone is the foundation of our faith.
The danger of adding “Jesus + something” to the gospel.
How to stand firm against cultural and religious pressure to earn God’s favor.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling like you’re “not enough” or wondered if God’s grace really covers you, this message will point you back to the sufficiency of Christ and the freedom only He brings.

Scripture: Galatians 1:1–14
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This sermon begins a series on the Book of Galatians, stressing that the type of gospel one believes determines the kind of disciple one becomes. The preacher encourages the audience to reflect on whether they are living by the true gospel of grace or turning to a different, works-based gospel. Two main realities are presented: the world’s need for rescue and the church’s need to remain in the true gospel.

Key Points

1. The World Needs Rescue
   1. The human condition is one of bondage to sin and death, illustrated through Exodus 3:7–10, where God expresses concern and intent to rescue Israel from Egypt.
   2. This points to the larger biblical narrative of God rescuing all humanity through Jesus Christ, fulfilling His compassionate promise.
2. The Gospel in Galatians 1
   1. Galatians 1:1–5 summarizes the gospel: Jesus gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to God’s will.
   2. Sin is not merely bad actions but rejecting God; the result is separation and the just judgment of God (Romans 6:23).
   3. Jesus, as the perfect sacrifice, bore our punishment, satisfied God’s justice (Romans 3:25), and made forgiveness possible by His atoning death and resurrection.
3. Jesus’ Rescue: More than Forgiveness
   1. The rescue Jesus offers is freedom from sin’s dominion and new life in God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13–14).
   2. This new life is available now, not only in the future, and involves living as free people under Christ’s kingship.
4. God’s Motivation: Grace and Love
   1. God’s actions are not out of need or self-interest, but pure love and grace—He desires relationship, not obligation (Ephesians 2:8–9 is alluded to).
   2. The impression of God as distant or self-seeking is a distortion; He is fundamentally self-giving and loving.
5. Warning Against a Different Gospel
   1. Paul warns the Galatians about turning to a “different gospel,” which promotes reliance on law-keeping and self-effort alongside or instead of Christ’s grace (Galatians 1:6–9).
   2. Legalism is described as an attitude and lifestyle of earning God’s favor, leading to self-righteousness, striving, and spiritual bondage.
   3. The opposite of grace is “earning”—trusting in personal effort rather than Jesus’ completed work.
6. Call to Live by Faith, Not Self-Effort
   1. True Christian living is by faith, not works—“The life I now live… I live by faith in the Son of God” (Galatians 2:20, key verse).
   2. Faith means trusting God’s word regardless of feelings or circumstances and daily choosing to depend on Christ.
   3. By grace through faith, believers gain a new identity as children of God, experience true freedom, and are empowered by the Spirit for godly living.

Key Scriptures Mentioned

• Galatians 1:1–9 | Gospel of grace, warning against another gospel
• Exodus 3:7–10 | God hears, cares, and acts to rescue
• Romans 6:23 | The wages of sin is death
• Romans 3:25 | Jesus as sacrifice of atonement
• Colossians 1:13–14 | Rescue from darkness, redemption in Christ
• Galatians 2:20 | Living by faith in the Son of God

Application and Reflection

• The sermon points to the necessity of self-examination: Are believers living by the true gospel or by self-effort?
• Faith is practical daily trust in Jesus, resulting in a secure, free, and transformed life.
• The speaker ends with an invitation to respond in faith and surrender, opening the way to ongoing transformation by the Holy Spirit.