“Protecting the Gospel” / Galatians 1:1-9
Craig Allen / August 16, 2026
What About the Gospel is Paul so animated to Protect?
v.1-2 Establishing Paul’s Apostolic Authority
What is an Apostle?
v.1,3-4 Confirming the Gospel of Grace
1. The Christ.
2. God’s Reconciling establishes Peace.
3. At the Cross: Jesus for our sins.
4. Jesus us from this evil . DO vs.
5. This was according to God’s .
v.5 Our Response to the Gospel: Glorify God!
v.6-9 Protecting the True Gospel from Additions
Warning of Turning: Reversing
Warning of those who you & truth
Preaching = Gospeling
Warning: Those who the gospel are Anathema!
What False & Twisted “Gospels” do we have today?
Adding Anything to the Gospel Subtracts from Jesus
“Reconciliation & Union”
Various Scriptures
Craig Allen / August 9, 2026
Who is Going to Fix our Messed up World?
The Gospel as God’s RESTORATION PROJECT (continuation)
Titus 2:4 God gives us Himself!
Redemption: SAVED FROM (sin, self, wrath, Satan, death…)
Reconciliation: SAVED FOR…
Good News of RECONCILIATION: Restored to God
Future Reconciliation of All Creation
Colossians 1:19-20; Romans 8:18-23
Present Reconciliation & Calling
What? Colossians 1:21-22
How? 2 Corinthians 5:18a, 21. The Great
Romans 5:6-11. Reconciliation Received, not
The Gospel prompts our Worship/Boasting
Good News of UNION with CHRIST: Christ is ; I am
Colossians 1:13 We have been to Christ’s Kingdom
Romans 8:1 There is NO CONDEMNATION for those
Romans 6:3,5 We are already with Christ
John 6:40 All who in the Son will be raised to eternal life
John 17:3 Eternal Life has begun, as we
John 17:20-23 We are “” and He is
Reconciled to be His of Reconciliation
2 Cor. 5:17-20 In Christ, as New Creation, with a new
1 John 1:9 How we are Reconciled to God
Best News Ever: Jesus Reconciled us Relationally to God
“Adopted with a Purpose”
Various Scripture
Joseph Keith / August 2, 2026
I) We have been given a
A) Chosen Race – A Identity (Eph 1:3-6)
B) A Royal Priesthood – A Identity (Ex 19:5-6, 2 Cor 5:18-21)
C) A Holy Nation – A Identity (Col 3:1-4)
D) A People for Possession – A Identity (Col 3:1-4)
II) We have been given a new
A) We get to proclaim excellences in our, , and
B) We get to proclaim excellences with our and confirmed with
C) We get to proclaim in the and in the
“Restoration: Redemption & Renewal”
Various Scriptures
Craig Allen / July 26, 2026
The Gospel: God’s RESTORATION PROJECT
Romans 3:23-24
Problem: (corruption & separation)
Solution: Restoration by
Titus 2:14 Means:
(legal payment) &
The Gospel as a Name and it is !
Good News of REDEMPTION: Jesus Himself for me
Galatians 2:20
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- Jesus me.
Mark 10:45
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- Jesus gave His .
1 Peter 1:18-19
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- Christ’s precious paid our redemption.
Ephesians 1:7-8
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- We have been by His grace poured out.
Ephesians 2:8-9
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- Grace is God’s loving of Himself.
- Salvation is received by Faith!
Good News of RENEWAL: I have New Life
2 Peter 1:4
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- We now in the life of Christ!
- We can overcome !
Ephesians 2:10
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- In Christ, We are God’s .
- We are being restored to our intended purpose.
Blessed Anyway and Ready to Answer”
1 Peter 3:13-18
Casey Zachary / July 19, 2026
Because we are anchored in Jesus, God can use our suffering to become the very platform on which we can and our hope in Christ.
Context: Suffering for doing good is not a sign of God’s absence — It is an for His blessing. (vv. 13-14a)
suffering often opens doors for Gospel witness.
Method: Don’t fear people, fear . (vv. 14b-15a)
Readiness begins with before it becomes witness. (v.15)
Always be to explain the hope within us. (v. 15)
Manner: The credibility of our message is strengthened by the of our lives. (vv. 15b-16)
Entrust our souls to Him who rightly. (V. 17; 2:23; 4:19)
Substance: The reason believers can have hope is that Christ’s work has already everything upon which our hope rests. (v. 18)
Vindication: The act of God the Father clearing Christ of all false accusations and demonstrating the truth by proving Christ’s identity as the true son of God.
Reflection Question: If someone watched the way you handled suffering this week, would they see enough hope in your life to ask, “Why?” And if they asked, would you be ready to answer?
“Saved From the Wrath of God”
Ephesians 2:1-10 & Various Scriptures
July 12, 2026 / Mike Keith
Expiation: The removal of the guilt of our sin by the blood of Christ
Propitiation: The satisfying of God’s just wrath against sin.
A. First, We Must Think Rightly About God
- He is the beginning and the of all that is created
Genesis 1:1 / I Corinthians 8:6 - He is over all His created works
Ephesians 1:11 / Psalm 115:3 / Job 42:2 / Isaiah 45:7-9 - He is infinitely in all that He is
Psalm 111:9 / Exodus 15:11 / I John 1:5 / Psalm 145:3 - He created only that which His glory
Genesis 1:31 - He ordained that love would be demonstrated thru
Genesis 2:16,17 / Deuteronomy 10:12,13 / John 14:15
B. Second, We Must Think Rightly About Mankind
- The human race became hopelessly
Ecclesiastes 7:20 / I Kings 8:46 / Romans 3:10,23 / Proverbs 22:15 - What we accept as normal, God by His never does
Numerous judgments for sin seen in the Old Testament - Our best efforts toward a holy God completely
Isaiah 64:6,7 - We, because of our nature are subject to God’s
Ephesians 2:3
C. Third, We Must Admit the Justice We Are Due
- A just God must respond to sin with righteous
Romans 1:18 / Colossians 3:25 - A holy God cannot His response
2 Timothy 2:13 - Yet a merciful God cannot but feel
Exodus 34:5-7
D. Finally, We Must Fear A God Who Sacrifices Himself
- The mercy seat God’s judgment upon the Israelites
- Jesus the mercy seat (R 3:25)
Isaiah 53:5,6 — Expiation / Hebrews 2:17 — Propitiation - The cross is the place where all God’s infinite attributes
Romans 3:25,26 / I Timothy 2:5
Personal Reflection
Q #1: How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? (Hb 2:3)
Q #2: How shall we not be changed? (Ro 12:1,2 / 2 Co 5:14,15)
“The GOSPEL: Even Better News” / Various Scripture
Craig Allen / July 5, 2026
What is the Gospel?
Reductionist Gospel vs. Gospel. euangelion =
CONTEXT for the Gospel
Genesis 1-2 Creation and Calling
Genesis 3 Failure, Consequences, & Future Promise
PREPARATION for the Gospel
Project: Address what was broken
Covenants (Abraham, David, New)
Prophecies
GLORIOUS GOSPEL Part 1: Messiah has !
The Messiah is introduced!
Mark 1:15; Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31-33; John 1:1, 4-5, 17-18
Jesus as Teacher, Healer, Revealer of God’s Kingdom
The very HEART of the GOSPEL: 1 Cor. 15:1-8
1. Jesus died . Evidenced by:
2. He was back to . Evidenced by:
GLORIOUS GOSPEL Part 2: How We Benefit
1 Cor. 15:20-28
1 Peter 1:3-12
How to RESPOND to the GOSPEL
“The Influence of Integrity”
Various Proverbs
Craig Allen | June 28, 2026
How are those in charge supposed to influence others?
INFLUENTIAL PARENTS
The Impact of Embodied Character
Prov. 14:26
Prov. 20:7
Relational Redirection
Prov. 22:6
Prov. 23:26
INFLUENTIAL RULERS
The Impact of Embodied Character
Prov. 20:28
Prov. 16:12
Priorities for Political Leaders
Prov. 29:2,4
Prov. 31:8-9
Godly Influence must be embodied to impact others
“From Disposition to Deliverance” / Proverbs 30:1-9, 11-14
Craig Allen / June 21, 2026
Who Needs Instruction(s)?
Prov. 30:1-3 Our Human Disposition (predicament)
We lack 3 necessary things:
- UNDERSTANDING
- WISDOM
- KNOWLEDGE of God
Prov. 30:4 WHO is Qualified to offer Truth we can Trust?
Prov. 30:5-6 We can Trust God’s WORD
Practical: Take REFUGE in God!
Prov. 30:7-9 Agur’s Prayer
- Desire to live in TRUTH
- Desire to live MODESTLY
We will be tempted by LIES and CONSUMPTION
Prov. 30:11-14 4 Warnings for the Younger Generation
- Do NOT dishonor your PARENTS
- Do NOT be BLIND to reality
- Do NOT be CONCEITED
- Do NOT weaponize your WORDS
Romans 7:14, 17, 24-25
The Solution to our Disposition is Deliverance
“Planning & Trusting” / Various Proverbs
Craig Allen / June 14, 2026
What Plans am I making?
Our Plans…
(Proverbs 15:22, 16:1-3, 9)
Reveal our Hearts…
(Proverbs 14:30, 17:3, 21:2, 27:19)
Leading us to Trust in the Lord.
(Proverbs 16:20, 18:10, 29:25, 3:5-6)