Saint’s Rest Reformed Church

Paul warns the Galatians not to follow the wolves among them to destruction, but to continue in the faith and hope of the Gospel; bearing the fruit of love. Preached by Timothy Baird

Those who rely on the sufficiency of Christ alone are sons of promise, while those who rely on things worked in them or done by them are sons born unto slavery. As those set free by Christ, we are commanded to stand firm in our freedom and reject any lie that would enslave us. Preached by Timothy Baird

Paul reveals the heart behind his rebukes of the Galatians and contrasts the motives and aims of true shepherds and wolves. Preached by Timothy Baird

Christ has redeemed us from under the law—setting us free from slavery unto adoption as sons. It would be crazy to go back. Preached by Timothy Baird

After showing the law's use to drive sinners to Christ, Paul now proclaims the liberty and communion with God and one another the church has in union with Christ through faith. Preached by Timothy Baird

If Christ and His benefits were always an unconditional promise, why was the law given to Israel? Paul continues correcting the Judaizers' bad covenant theology with the Biblical one; showing the first and greatest use of the law—to reveal our need before God and drive us to rest in Christ alone, by faith alone, for all of salvation. Preached by Timothy Baird

Paul continues correcting the Judaizer's bad covenant theology with the biblical one. This time he establishes the unconditional nature of the promise of Christ and His benefits that God made to Abraham—a promise He sealed with an oath and never subsequently added conditions to. Preached by Timothy Baird

Paul speaks to the Galatians with both the voice of the law, and the voice of the gospel, to pull them back from the temptation to rely on things worked in them, or done by them, as part of the foundation of their peace with God. Preached by Timothy Baird

Paul exposes the bad covenant theology of the Judaizers and equips the Galatian churches with the biblical one. Preached by Timothy Baird

Every saving gift God gives comes by hearing "Christ for you" with faith. Preached by Timothy Baird

Sanctification is a promise; not a burden, and certainly not a threat. We are not progressively sanctified by wrestling our flesh into submission and making it holy—we're progressively sanctified by deepening in gospel faith. Preached by Timothy Baird

Paul responds to the lie that the apostolic gospel makes Christ a minister of sin by demonstrating that the false Christ of those who mix law and gospel is the actual minister of sin. Preached by Timothy Baird

The greatest need a person has is to be declared righteous by God. Unrighteous people are declared righteous in the righteousness of Christ alone, received through faith alone. The church stands or falls on the clarity of this fragile doctrine. It must be clarified, proclaimed, and defended at all costs. Preached by Timothy Baird

Distortions of the gospel by those who seek to found our hope on anything in us or done by us must be resolutely opposed—and the unity of the gospel among the brethren is a wonderful gift from God to that end. Preached by Timothy Baird

Christ cleanses us from dead works through the apostolic gospel. Preached by Timothy Baird

How should we handle teachers who go beyond Christ for us, outside of us, as our only foundation for peace with God? Plug your ears and run! Preached by Timothy Baird

The apostles spoke and acted with God's own authority. Their message to the church is God's message to the church—grace and peace from the Father and the Son. Preached by Timothy Baird

Satan's lie of peace with God apart from Christ alone by faith alone is as old as creation itself—a lie he adapts to the church's understanding in every generation. In this application overview of Galatians, Pastor Timothy seeks to comfort any of us whose faith has been disturbed by modern iterations of this ancient lie. He aims to remind us of the unchanging grace of Christ and put us back to res...

The only foundation for peace with God is the person and work of Christ alone appropriated through faith alone. Preached by Timothy Baird

Topical sermon on how baptism signifies and seals our union with Christ and our participation in all His benefits. It's about God's faithfulness to us, not our faithfulness to Him. Preached by Cameron McQueen

Topical sermon on the Lord's Table as a means of grace in the gathered church. A time for comfort and assurance for humble sinner / saints, not anxiety. Preached by Cameron McQueen

Christ's global, church-shaped, commission consists of planting churches in other places as He gives opportunity and associating with like-minded churches. Preached by Timothy Baird

Christ designs and commissions the local church to serve as an outpost of His kingdom in the midst of this fallen world by proclaiming the forgiveness of sins in Christ, baptizing and teaching disciples, and displaying the power of His gospel through love. Preached by Timothy Baird

Christ pursues the sheep of His flock. Those who wander from the fold through stubborn sin with relentless love and mercy, and He calls His local churches to be an expression, and instrument, of that pursuing love through restorative church discipline. Preached by Timothy Baird

Christ fulfills the purpose for which mankind was created by offering perfect worship to the Father—worship which His church, in union with Him, participates in by the Spirit in the weekly gatherings. Preached by Timothy Baird