Sermon: The Church Family ~ Sons of God

Galatians 3:26-29 NIV

Pastor CR

August 12, 2007

Ephesians ~ Church = building

I Corinthians ~ Body of Christ - the soliders

Romans 8:15 Sonship - Abba Father

When we are saved, we are adopted into God's family. We have a spiritual Father and many siblings. Christianity is about relationship with God.

The church at Galatia were going through divisions. Paul was crashing down the barriers.

Acts 13:1 Simeon called Niger

Acts 16:1 Timothy's mom was a Jew and Dad was a Greek, but was accepted into church regardless of nationality or skin color.

James 2 - No favoritism

Church is to be:

1.  Inclusive ~ welcomes all types

2. Love one another ~ care about them; take care of them; have their back

3. Flee petty division ~ it's the little things that cause problems

How can we do these things:

Galatians 3:26-27

Baptism - public profession of faith

Clothed - put the things of Christ on us; one in spirit

I Samuel 18:1-4 - a covenant with each other

Ephesians 4:22-24