Today the idea that anything physical can’t be used in a spiritual way is wrong, and that’s one reason that people don’t like to have money mentioned in church. Well, what’s wrong with it? Money can be used in a spiritual way. It’s not very impressive to hear somebody pray for something and then not back it up with their pocketbook. If you’re going to pray for missions, I would suggest you give to missions if you want to make your prayer effective. Because all that your prayer is, it’s nothing in the world but just a lot of wind escaping. That’s all. It’s spiritual to give. That’s one of the things that a priest does—offers up spiritual sacrifices. Giving is one of them.
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.