We Are: Gospel-Centered
Galatians 6:14-18 October 4, 2026
"14 But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world. 15 For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation. 16 May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy even to the Israel of God! 17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. 18 Brothers and sisters, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen." Galatians 6:14-18 (CSB)
The things that you have centered your life around have let you down. But Jesus is worthy of the center.
BUT AS FOR ME
"But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 6:14a (CSB)
You cannot get into heaven riding on the coattails of someone else's faith.
NEVER BOAST EXCEPT IN THE CROSS
"But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 6:14a (CSB)
If you're gonna live a gospel centered life, you got to boast in that cross.
If you're gonna live a gospel centered life, you gotta realize that anything in your life that you think is worth bragging about, worth showing off about - all of that is worth nothing compared to what Jesus has done for us on that cross.
CRUCIFIED TO THE WORLD
"The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14b (CSB)
You must live not hidden from the world, but distinct from the world.
A NEW CREATION
"For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation." Galatians 6:15 (CSB)
Don't major on what doesn't matter.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB)
A good thing can become a bad thing when you ask it to do only what Jesus can do.
"May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy even to the Israel of God!" Galatians 6:16 (CSB)
You don't know peace if you don't know Jesus.