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Study guide for Warning: Some Assembly Required - Part 1 from sermon on 10/18/26. Big Idea: God has a design for our lives. Sin has damaged us. The Gospel is God's work of restoration. We are saved by grace, and we are also called to grow. "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." — Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) 1. God Designed Us to Grow in Christ We are saved by grace for the purpose of good works

Study guide for Living Free: Rooted in Christ - Part 5 Sunday Sermon, 10/11/26 Central Truth The tree is what God does. RIBS is how you stay in position for Him to do it. Opening Trees rarely get uprooted—they slowly dry out. Have you seen that happen? What did it look like? R — Read (Rooted in Trust) Faith "comes by hearing" (Rom 10:17). Reading the Word is how your roots reach the water. Is your trust problem actually an intake problem? Of doctrine, reproof, correction, i

Study guide for Living Free: Rooted in Christ - Part 5 Sunday Sermon, 10/4/26 Walking by the Spirit, Not by the Flesh Central Truth: Salvation changes our position immediately, but spiritual maturity is lived out daily. In Christ we are free—now we must learn to walk in that freedom. Key Verse: "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16) Key Definitions Flesh (Galatians 5): the old sinful nature that wars against the Spi

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free: Rooted in Christ - Part 2 Sunday Sermon, 9/20/26 Central Truth Obedience is the fruit of trust—not the root of salvation. We do not work for salvation; we work from salvation. Key Question Not "Am I doing enough?" but "Do I trust Him?" Opening Question When you ask, "Am I doing enough?"—what does that reveal about how you think you stand with God? Introduction: Am I Doing Enough? Read: Galatians 5:1

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free: Rooted in Christ - Part 2 Sunday Sermon, 9/20/26 Standing in Freedom Central Truth When we admit our guilt and bring our shame to God, His grace covers us through Jesus Christ, restores our identity, and leads us into freedom. Opening Question Have you ever worn a smile on your face while carrying a weight on your soul? What does hiding look like in your life? Key Definitions Guilt: Being accountabl

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free: Rooted in Christ - Part 1 Sunday Sermon, 9/13/26 Freedom That Produces Fruit Central Truth Biblical freedom is not merely release from bondage; it is the transforming power of grace that enables us to abide in Christ and live obediently. Opening Question What if freedom is not merely freedom from something, but freedom for something? Biblical freedom is not permission to follow every desire. That ki

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free - Part 5 Sunday Sermon, 9/6/26 Key Scriptures: Galatians 5:16, 25; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18 Memory Verse: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” —2 Corinthians 3:17 Central Truth True freedom is not doing whatever we want. It is the power to obey God. Sin, fear, people-pleasing, confusion, and self-rule bring bondage, but the Holy Spirit leads believers into freedom, truth, holiness, and C

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free - Part 4 Sunday Sermon, 8/16/26 Opening Scriptures: Galatians 5:1 — Christ sets us free; stand firm and do not return to bondage. Acts 26:18 — Jesus opens eyes, turns people from darkness to light, and brings forgiveness through faith. John 8:31–32 — Abiding in Jesus’ Word leads to truth, and the truth brings freedom. 1. The Law Reveals Our Need for Freedom Romans 3:19–20 The law reveals sin and sho

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free - Part 3 Sunday Sermon, 8/9/26 The Truth Will Make You Free Central Biblical Truth Jesus Christ is the Truth who sets us free through the power of the cross. As we abide in His Word, trust Him, and obey Him, our lives bear spiritual fruit. Key Scriptures Galatians 5:1; Acts 26:18; John 8:31–36; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23–24; Galatians 3:13; John 15:7–8 Opening Prayer “Lord Jesus, quiet our min

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free - Part 2 Sunday Sermon, 8/2/26 Central Biblical Truth Jesus Christ sets us free from sin, darkness, and Satan’s power so that we may live in truth, receive forgiveness, and serve God and others. Main Scriptures Galatians 5:1, 13–25 John 8:31–36 Acts 26:18 Ephesians 1:7 Romans 6:6–14 1. Christ Is the Source of True Freedom “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”—John 8:36 True freedom i

Complete Bible References are listed in the order they appear in Living Free - Part 1 Sunday Sermon, 6/26/26 Main Text: Galatians 5:1–25 Opening Question What does true freedom mean? Is freedom the ability to do whatever we want—or is it freedom from the power of sin so that we can live for God? Jesus said: “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”—John 8:36 Biblical freedom is not independence from God. It is belonging fully to Christ. 1. Christ Purchased Our Free