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  • The Letters - Galatians Week 6 | This Is The Bible | How Freedom Grows Up

    The Letters - Galatians Week 6 | This Is The Bible | How Freedom Grows Up
    2025/10/17
    THIS IS THE BIBLE: THE LETTERS — Week #6
    Galatians 6:1–18 NLT
    Message Title: “How Freedom Grows Up”

    Freedom in Christ isn’t the end of the story; it’s the beginning of maturity. In the final chapter of Galatians, Paul shows us what grown-up freedom looks like: carrying others’ burdens, sowing what lasts, and clinging to the cross.

    Throughout this series, we’ve watched Paul fight for the gospel of grace against both external persecution and internal drift. Now, he closes his letter reminding us that true freedom doesn’t make us independent; it makes us interdependent.

    CHAPTER 6 OUTLINE
    I. Carry Each Other’s Weight (6:1–5)
    II. Cultivate What Will Last (6:6–10)
    III. Continue in the Cross (6:11–18)

    Key Truths:
    • When you seek worth from others, you use people. When you find worth in Christ, you serve people.
    • You can share a burden, but you can’t outsource obedience.
    • Every choice is a seed; plant to the Spirit and reap what only eternity can measure.
    • The cross cancels your sin, not your responsibility.

    Paul’s final words echo the same grace he began with:
    “May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” (Gal. 6:18)

    Galatians began with a fight for freedom but ends with a call to faithfulness.

    👉 Don’t add to grace.
    👉 Don’t drift from truth.
    👉 Don’t stop walking in the Spirit.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

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  • Unseen | Week 2

    Unseen | Week 2
    2025/10/15
    There’s a difference between knowing about Jesus and encountering Him personally. Thomas, the disciple often labeled “Doubting”, shows us what happens when faith moves from theory to reality.

    In this message, Pastor Justin unpacks how Jesus transforms skepticism into surrender, fear into faith, and questions into worship.

    Just like Thomas, you don’t have to stay stuck in doubt—Jesus meets you right where you are.

    Message Highlights:
    1. Put Yourself in the Room; You can’t encounter what you continually avoid.
    2. Position Yourself Near Jesus; He walks through walls to reach the willing.
    3. Participate in the Experience; Faith becomes real when you stop spectating and start engaging.

    ➡️ Big Truth: Information can impress you. Only an encounter with Jesus can transform you.
    If you’ve ever wrestled with questions, doubts, or distance from God; this message will remind you that Jesus doesn’t condemn your doubt; He invites you closer.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

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  • The Letters - Galatians Week 5 | This Is The Bible | Don't Waste Your Freedom

    The Letters - Galatians Week 5 | This Is The Bible | Don't Waste Your Freedom
    2025/10/15
    THIS IS THE BIBLE: THE LETTERS
    Week #5 – Galatians 5:1–26 NLT
    “Don’t Waste Your Freedom”

    This Week's Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P_1IiGgH47lhiEdTbjBcPTtoTPQ6nOe4/view?usp=drive_link

    Freedom is one of the most celebrated words in our culture; we fight for it, sing about it, and even die for it. But once we have it… most people don’t know what to do with it.
    In Galatians 5, Paul reminds us that Christ didn’t set us free so we could waste that freedom; He set us free so we could walk in it.

    This chapter shifts from doctrine to application. Paul moves from explaining what freedom in Christ is, to showing how to live it out every day.

    ⸻

    SERMON OVERVIEW
    Ch. 1–2: The Gospel Defended (Biographical)
    Ch. 3–4: The Gospel Explained (Theological)
    Ch. 5–6: The Gospel Applied (Practical)

    In Galatians 5, Paul outlines four ways to live as people who are truly free:
    1. Live Free, Not in Chains (5:1–6)
    Don’t go back to what Christ already broke. Freedom must be guarded; fought for, not forfeited.
    2. Live Guarded, Not Gullible (5:7–12)
    Don’t let lies, distractions, or false teachers derail your race. The enemy doesn’t have to stop you; just sidetrack you.
    3. Live Loving, Not Selfish (5:13–15)
    Freedom isn’t a license to sin; it’s an invitation to serve.
    “Faith expressing itself in love” is how real freedom looks.
    4. Live Spirit-Led, Not Self-Driven (5:16–26)
    The Holy Spirit doesn’t ride shotgun; He leads.
    The flesh manufactures sin; the Spirit cultivates fruit:
    love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

    ⸻

    KEY TAKEAWAYS
    • Freedom isn’t automatic; it must be protected, defended, and expressed.
    • Freedom without love is chaos; freedom without the Spirit is illusion.
    • Christ didn’t set you free for a weekend; He set you free for life.
    • The Spirit-filled life is the only way to stay free.

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    CHALLENGE
    1. Examine your chains — What are you still clinging to that Jesus already broke?
    2. Examine your race — What’s cutting in and slowing you down?
    3. Examine your heart — Is your freedom serving self or God’s kingdom?
    4. Examine your walk — Are you following the Spirit or your impulses?

    ⸻

    Freedom isn’t just what you get; it’s what you do.
    Don’t waste it. Live it. Walk by the Spirit.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

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  • Unseen | Week 1

    Unseen | Week 1
    2025/10/06
    When life’s disappointments and unanswered prayers make you question God, what do you do with your doubt? In this message, Pastor Justin reminds us that doubt isn’t the end of faith — it’s often the beginning of deeper faith.

    Through the story of Thomas, we discover that doubt can become a doorway to encounter Jesus, not a reason to run from Him. Learn how to bring your honest questions to God, re-engage with the faith community, and recall His past faithfulness when unbelief tries to take over.

    Main Truth: Doubt is not the opposite of faith — it’s the tension that can strengthen it.

    Key Scripture: John 20:24–25 (NLT) — “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands…”

    Message Highlights:
    1. Doubt is common, even among disciples.
    2. Honest doubt can be expressed to God - He can handle your “unless.”
    3. Community testimony challenges unbelief and fuels faith.

    Takeaway:
    When Satan invites you to doubt, Jesus invites you to believe. Your doubt doesn’t disqualify you — it can awaken you.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

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    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dlcchurch.sikeston

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    44 分
  • The Letters - Galatians Week 4 | This Is The Bible | What It Means To Belong

    The Letters - Galatians Week 4 | This Is The Bible | What It Means To Belong
    2025/10/02
    THIS IS THE BIBLE: THE LETTERS – Week #4
    📖 Galatians 4:1–31 NLT
    Message Title: What It Means to Belong

    What does it really mean to be part of God’s family? In Galatians 4, Paul shifts from courtroom arguments to the family table—reminding us that the goal of salvation isn’t just forgiveness, but adoption. You are no longer a slave under the law—you are a son or daughter, seated at the Father’s table.

    In this message we’ll discover:

    From Slavery to Sonship (Gal. 4:1–7) – Jesus didn’t just purchase your freedom; He signed your adoption papers.


    From Religion to Relationship (Gal. 4:8–11) – The mark of maturity isn’t doing more; it’s knowing you belong.
    From Chains to Christ (Gal. 4:12–20) – Real love tells the truth, even when it hurts.
    From The Old Covenant to the New (Gal. 4:21–31) – You are a child of promise, not performance.


    Key Truths:
    • We don’t serve for an inheritance; we serve from an inheritance.
    • Religion makes you a performer; relationship makes you a son or daughter.
    • Freedom in Christ means leaving behind the old system of law and living as heirs of grace.

    You don’t sit at God’s table because you earned it—you sit there because you were invited, adopted, and given His family name.

    4 Practical Takeaways:
    1. Stop measuring your worth by religious performance.
    2. Start approaching God relationally, not transactionally.
    3. Watch out for voices that pull you back into bondage.
    4. Live as a child of promise, trusting God’s Word over you.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

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  • How To Pray When... | Week 4

    How To Pray When... | Week 4
    2025/10/01
    We’ve all failed — not just missed deadlines or made bad choices — but fallen short of God’s standard, hurting Him, others, and ourselves. Psalm 51 records David’s heartfelt prayer after his greatest moral collapse. In this powerful message, discover how God meets us in our lowest moments and offers forgiveness, cleansing, and renewal.

    In this sermon from Psalm 51:1–19 (NLT), Pastor Justin unpacks four powerful truths for anyone who feels weighed down by guilt or shame:

    Run to Mercy – God’s unfailing love and compassion are greater than your sin.
    Own Your Sin – Stop rationalizing; take responsibility and confess honestly.
    Passionately Desire Renewal – Ask God for a clean heart, restored joy, and a willing spirit.
    Live Restored – Real repentance leads to real change, a new purpose, and a testimony that points others to Christ.

    Whether you’ve drifted from God, feel trapped by failure, or simply need encouragement, this message is a roadmap to restoration. Remember: failure is a comma, not a period, when grace is in the sentence.

    Scripture Reference: Psalm 51:1–19 (NLT)

    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

    FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlc.sikeston/

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    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dlcchurch.sikeston

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    42 分
  • The Letters - Galatians Week 3 | This Is The Bible | Breaking The Curse

    The Letters - Galatians Week 3 | This Is The Bible | Breaking The Curse
    2025/09/25
    In this powerful teaching from Galatians 3, Pastor Justin Pobst unpacks Paul’s most passionate chapter in the letter to the Galatians—where grace stands trial and the curse is broken. Moving from personal testimony (Gal. 1–2) to heavy doctrine (Gal. 3–4), Paul shows why salvation and sanctification are both gifts of God’s grace, received only by faith—not behavior modification or human effort.

    What you’ll learn in this message:
    • Why Paul confronts the Galatians’ “foolishness” and calls them back to the Spirit (3:1-5)
    • How Abraham’s faith shows the Gospel is God’s ancient promise fulfilled in Christ (3:6-9)
    • How Christ took the curse of the Law so we could receive the blessing of the Spirit (3:10-14) • Why the Law exposes sin but the Promise sets us free (3:15-25)
    • How our new identity in Christ makes us heirs of God’s promises (3:26-29)

    Key Takeaways:
    ✔ We begin in the Spirit and we finish in the Spirit
    ✔ Righteousness has always been by faith—not law
    ✔ The cross moves us from curse to blessing
    ✔ Our identity is found in Christ, not culture or performance

    Whether you’re struggling with legalism, burnout, or doubt, this message will help you step out of self-effort and back into the freedom of grace.

    Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:1-29 (NLT)
    Series: This Is the Bible: The Letters

    If you are making a decision to follow Jesus and want to know what’s next, click here: https://www.dlc.life/next-steps

    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

    FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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    #discoverlifechurch #justinpobst
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    1 時間 4 分