Sermon

 
Introduction
What is the background to the book of Galatians?

    * One of Paul’s earliest books
    * It is a rough draft of the book of Romans. In other words basic Christianity 101
    * Written to the Gauls of Northern

    Galatia

    * Written to  answer Judaism

    He is now giving a summary

    of what is important to him
 
    * Money in the bank
    * Part ownership of a business venture
    * Someone you like or want to pursue
    * A hobby or something you like to
      study

 
What is the connotation of the word “interest”?
 
Galatians 6:14-15

As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world's interest in me has also died. 

Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

things here that are important for the Christian life that has to do with our interests:


The Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ

    * It was said as a pledge.
    * What are you really willing to lay your reputation on the line for?
    * What do people normally boast about?
    * What did Paul have to boast about?
    * What did Paul choose to boast
      about?
    * Yes we can do this!

 

          o What was interesting about the year AD 54 anyway?
          o Paul’s interest in the world had died.
          o You know your Christianity has matured when your interest in this world begins to fade away.
          o Let’s look at our list of interests earlier.
          o How much interest have you lost in those

   things?

          o BE CAREFUL!

 
Paul’s interest in the world has been crucified

          o This is curious.
          o Why would the world lose interest in Paul?
          o What does the world want from us 
            anyway?
          o How well is your demographic
            rated?

The world’s interest in Paul has also died