Set Free to Boast
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Set Free to Boast Sermon
Matt Stout [College Grove Campus Pastor]
Sermon Points & Scripture References:
• Sermon Takeaway = Set Free to Boast
• Scripture Reference = Galatians 6: 11-18
• Sermon Point = Set Free From Boasting in Self
• Sermon Point = Stay Free to Boast in the Savior
Sermon Discussion Questions
Main Idea: Christ has set us free from boasting in ourselves so we can boast in our Savior.
Passage — Galatians 6:11-18
Highlight: What did the passage/message say?
How would you summarize the passage in your own words? Hint: this passage is a summary of the book of Galatians.
As you read the passage or listened to the message, were there any words, phrases, or themes that felt significant or impactful to you? If so, what were they, and why did they stand out?
Explain: What does the passage mean?
What does it mean to boast in the flesh? How were the Judaizers in Galatia using circumcision to boast in their flesh?
What does it mean that Paul bore on his body the marks of Jesus? What does it look like for us to bear the marks of Jesus?
Apply: How does the passage change my life?
Does boasting in the cross come naturally to us? When we boast in the cross, what will it cost us? Is it worth it?
What does our life look like when we boast in the flesh? How can we grow in boasting in the cross?
Respond: How do I respond to what God has said?
Confess where your life is boasting in your flesh.
Ask Christ to exalt the cross in your heart and to help you boast in what He’s done.
Praise God for what He did for us on the cross. Spend some time meditating on what happened at Calvary.
Resources
Read: Godly Boasting
Watch: Boasting Only in the Cross - Sermon by John Piper
Listen: The Gospel in All Caps: Glorified Scars in the Body of Christ
You can use the basic discussion outline seen above (H.E.A.R method) to aid in your Bible reading and comprehension. Learn more about the H.E.A.R method.