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Gospel of Grace - Abandoning Freedom
Galatians 4:8-11 We struggle to live life in freedom under grace because our natural inclination is to do works to try to earn God’s...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jan 8, 20238 min read


Gospel of Grace - Promise Keeper
Galatians 3:23-29 Galatians 3:23-29: 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Dec 25, 20229 min read


Gospel of Grace - Gospel of Christ - Promise Keeper devotional
Galatians 3:23-29 Galatians 3:23-29: 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Dec 24, 20225 min read


Gospel of Grace - Promise of Inheritance (Part 2)
Galatians 3:19-22 Galatians 3:15-22: Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Dec 18, 20226 min read


Gospel of Grace - Promise of Inheritance (Part 1)
Galatians 3:15-22 Galatians 3:15-22: To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Dec 11, 20228 min read


Gospel of Grace - Promise of Redemption
Galatians 3:10-14 Christ, the promise, redeemed us from the curses of the law to secure our salvation by making peace between God and man...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Dec 4, 20227 min read


Gospel of Grace - Promise of Blessing
Galatians 3:1-5 Paul shows God’s unbreakable promise to Abraham and how through him all nations would be blessed. Galatians 3:6-9: Just...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Nov 27, 20227 min read


Gospel of Grace - Experiencing the Power of the Spirit
Galatians 3:1-5 God wants every believer to regularly experience the power of the Spirit to the fullest to remain in, grow in, and become...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Nov 20, 20228 min read


Gospel of Grace - Seeking Justification in Christ (Part 2)
Galatians 2:15-21 We will never become sinless as long as we live in these bodies, but, in Christ, we will learn to sin less as justified...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Nov 13, 20229 min read


Gospel of Grace - Seeking Justification in Christ (Part 1)
Galatians 2:15-21 Good works we do in obedience to God as a result of our justification should never be confused with the reason for our...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Nov 6, 20228 min read


Gospel of Grace - Jesus, the Justification for All
Galatians 2:11-16 Do you allow Jesus, the justification for all, to stand in opposition to what condemns you? How do you deal with either...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 30, 20229 min read


Gospel of Grace - Self-Condemnation
Galatians 2:6-14 By opposing Peter, Paul shows how to avoid self-condemnation. Galatians 2:6-14: And from those who seemed to be...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 23, 202210 min read


Gospel of Grace - When Not to Yield
Galatians 2:1-10 Galatians 2:1-10: Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 16, 20227 min read


Gospel of Grace - Deserting God
Galatians 1:6-12 The Galatians’ lack of vigilance in guarding their faith resulted in quickly deserting God. Galatians 1:1-5: I am...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 2, 20227 min read


Gospel of Grace - Power
Galatians 1:1-5 In Galatians, Paul provides a defense to false teaching by establishing the sole power of grace. Galatians 1:1-5: Paul,...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 18, 20225 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Grace (part 2)
Philemon 1:21-25 Paul offers a unique perspective on grace in Philemon. Philemon 1:24-25: “and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke,...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 11, 20223 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Grace (part 1)
Philemon 1:24-25 Paul offers a unique perspective on grace in Philemon. Philemon 1:24-25: “and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke,...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 4, 20224 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Obedience
Philemon 1:21-22 Paul offers a unique perspective on obedience in Philemon. Philemon 1:21-23: Confident of your obedience, I write to...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 28, 20225 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Partnership
Philemon 1:17-20 Paul offers a unique perspective on partnership in Philemon. Philemon 1:17-20: So if you consider me a partner, welcome...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 21, 20225 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Service
Philemon 1:8-16 Paul offers a unique perspective on service in Philemon. Philemon 1:4-7: Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 7, 20223 min read


Spiritually Free - Perspective on Fellowship
Philemon 1:4-7 Paul offers a unique perspective on fellowship in Philemon 1:4-7: I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 31, 20224 min read
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