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Sermon Notes

Date of Sermon:    August 17, 2025

Title: Windfall or Shortfall

​Main Idea:  Main Idea: Our faith in God’s promise of blessing fulfills His requirement of justification through our works.
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Primary Passage:  Galatians 3:15-18
 
Sermon Outline:

• The Abrahamic Covenant and the Mosaic Covenant....
  • Galatians 3:15-16
  • Genesis 12:1-3
  • Genesis 17:6-7
  • Genesis 15:6
  • Galatians 3:17a
  • Exodus 19:3-6
  • Matthew 22:37-40
  • Leviticus 26:3-4,11-12
  • Leviticus 26:14-16
• Are both in-force,
  • ​Galatians 3:15-17
• With the latter one being contingent upon the former one.
  • ​Galatians 3:18

  

• For August 24 (Church in the Pines): Read and reflect on Acts 17:22-31​.
• For the August 31st message: Read and reflect on Galatians 3:19-22.

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 was a time when you experienced a windfall (an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage) and how did it impact you?
3. Knowing that you have received a windfall by your faith in Christ, how does it affect your view of the Mosaic Law or the notion of needing to work for righteousness?
4. Knowing that the Law of Moses (works-based righteousness) is no longer in-force for us, that means we are free in Christ. So, we cannot out-sin God’s grace. But how might we abuse our freedom and what might be some ways to practically counter the temptation(s) to take God’s grace for granted?
5. What impact does it have on our relationship with God when we take His grace for granted through willful sin, and what Scriptures support your view?
6. How can we restore shalom back to our relationship with God in those times, and what Scriptures support your view?

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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