Because this is also an audio post with the second message on Galatians 5, I will be breif here. In these verses Paul is trying passionatly to explain to believers that keeping a set of rules can never justify a person before God. I can understand why this appeal was necessary at that time; the jews had lived for centuries under the law in hopes of it providing the means of their salvation. To just let go of it instantly would be difficult and go against thousands of years of teaching, practice, and belief.

Now, fast forward to today. Here we are, approximately 2,000 years after the death of Christ and many Christians are still relying on the law for salvation; only it’s a new law, the law of goodness. But, is being good going to get you into heaven? The Bible speaks volumes on this and the answer is a resounding NO! (see Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23).

So…since we are never going to live up to the standard for entrance into heaven (perfection), God provided another way, salvation through Jesus Christ alone.

We all have a choice, will we try to live out the law, which is impossible, or accept the grace of God in Christ. Listen to the audio post, pray through these things, ask God if you have been legalistic and repent if necessary. I have been repenting of such things regularly, I hope you will too.

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[audio:http://www.askingy.com/audio/Galatians5-2-6.mp3]

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This week I have been speaking at a church camp in Panama City Beach. So far things have been amazing and God is doing a work in the lives of these students. Scott England is leading worship; we have been close friends for a while but this is the first time we have worked together in this compacity. So far God has used us to minister to students in both corporate worship and in one on one conversation.

I have been teaching on Galatians 5 in the evening and Hebrews 11 in the mornings, these are not passages for the faint of heart. Tonight trying to explain circumcision in a way appropriate for mixed company of varying ages was interesting to say the least (that audio post will come later).

Galatians 5:1 focusses on the idea that Christ set us free for the sake of freedom, not so that He could give us yet another “to do list” (aka. more law). I encourage you to listen to the audio post, it’s about 30 minutes and should keep your attention, it certainly kept mine.

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[audio:http://www.askingy.com/audio/Galatians5-1.mp3]

This audio post is the message that I gave at World Changers tonight. The talk went really well and is right at 30 minutes long. There is a video clip in there that is a scene from the Three Amigos where they are riding through the desert and trying to drink their water. The first two guys drink from the canteen and get nothing; the third has a seemingly unending supply of water but doesn’t offer it to his friends. It’s a hilarious scene.

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[audio:http://www.askingy.com/audio/worldchangers.mp3]

This is my first attempt at an audio post so…it might not be flawless. But, give it a shot, it’s a good message worth hearing. The message is about 39 minutes long and covers Hebrews 10:38 – Hebrews 11:12.

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[audio:http://www.askingy.com/audio/FleshingOutFaith.mp3]