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Sermon Notes

Date of Sermon:    October 5, 2025

Title: Uniform or Unified?

​Main Idea:  Let us be increasingly unified in the freedom of Christ’s love, not conformed (uniform) in the bondage of false teaching.
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Primary Passage:  Galatians 4:12-20
 
Sermon Outline:

• Paul is imploring the Galatian believers to choose to become equally bound to each other in the love of Christ…
  • Galatians 4:12, 18-20 (ESV)
• By remembering their initial bond in the blessing of love…
  • Galatians 4:13-15 (ESV)
• And recognizing the divisive and selfish intentions of the false teachers.
  • Galatians 4:16-17 (ESV)
  • 3 John 9-11 (ESV)
• Main Idea: Let us be increasingly unified in the freedom of Christ’s love, not conformed in the bondage of false teaching.
  • Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)

 

• For next week’s message: Read and reflect on Galatians 4:21-31.

Things to Consider: (Feel free to read Scripture passages that God brings to mind as you work through these questions)

1. What about the sermon challenged, encouraged, or confused you? What, if anything, would you like further clarification on?
2. What are some past experiences in churches you’ve been a part of that have led to disunity, division, and broken relationships?
3. Where do you think the leadership and/or congregants missed the mark in maintaining unity?
4. What could envision happening at SBC that could lead to disunity and division in an unhealthy way, if we are not careful?
5. Read Ephesian 4:1-3. ​What do you think Paul means by “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace?”
6. What qualities and/or attitudes do you think church leaders (e.g. elders) and congregants need to have toward one another in order to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, whenever differences in non-essential preferences or issues arise?​
7. Which of those qualities and/or attitudes do you struggle the most with fostering?

As always, feel free to contact Charles if you have questions or concerns regarding the message; its content, meaning, or application to your life. The easiest way to do that is by submitting a Bridge Card at steamboatbiblechurch.com/bridgecard. 
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