The members of the church at Corinth were acting a little bit like spoiled, ungrateful children. They were caught up in competition and comparison. They took great pride in their leaders, teachers, and in using their gifts in the church. Get ready to see all that pride come crashing down when Paul presents them with a humbling truth: Everything we have—every gift, every talent, every blessing—is from God.
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.