Now Babylon, with its glitter and glamour, and as the fountainhead of idolatry and false religion, was a mirage upon the desert. You thought you were seeing a spring and an oasis, but it wasn’t. You could go to Babylon, filled with idols and religion, but there was no life-giving water for the souls of men. And this is something that every pastor, every radio preacher, every church, and every church member ought to turn over in his mind. Is my church or am I today a fountain of water or am I just a mirage on the desert of life? Am I a life-giving fountain?
Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.