Freedom is Found in Becoming Servants of Jesus

Big Truth:

Freedom is Found in Becoming Servants of Jesus

Romans 6:22; 8:15; 1 Peter 2:16; 1 Corinthians 9:18-19; 1 Samuel 12:14; Joshua 24:24

Bible Verse:

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

Galatians 1:10

Big Ideas:

  • Jesus is the only way we can have freedom.
  • True freedom means giving our lives to Jesus.
  • Servants of Christ live for Jesus alone.

Bible Passage:

Galatians 1:1-10

Influence:

FOCUS: Living In Freedom

SERIES: Galatians

This series walks through the book of Galatians, seeing what we are called to as those who have been delivered from slavery to sin and made to walk in freedom as new creations in Christ. 

Learn more about how to teach this series!

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Every student should know:

  • True freedom is only found in being a servant of Jesus 
  • We are set free not to do whatever we want, but to live for Christ

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Every student should strive to:

  • Read through the book of Galatians each week
  • Memorize the Bible verse each week
  • Deny the desires of their flesh to walk in step with the Spirit 

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Every student should feel:

  • Grateful for Christ who sets us free
  • Convicted of the ways that they are ruled by the desires of their flesh
  • Responsible to use their influence to make much of God alone

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Every student should desire to:

  • See the ways that they are tempted to pursue self-salvation, and repent of these
  • Live for the approval of God, not others 
  • Help others move out of slavery to sin toward freedom in Christ