10/25/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Self-Reliance | Galatians 4:21-31
BID IDEA: Freedom comes through God’s promise. Not human effort.
What are you trying to accomplish that you don’t have the power to accomplish?
TWO WAYS TO LIVE: SELF-RELIANCE OR GOD’S PROMISE
1. Our effort cannot replace God’s promise (vs 22-23). The fact that something works doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re trusting God.
2. Self-reliance leads back to slavery (vs 24-27). Our freedom comes from God’s promise, not from our performance.
3. God’s children live by His promise (v 28). God is faithful to always keep His promise.
4. Freedom means letting go of self-reliance (vs 29-31). You cannot build your standing with God on two different foundations.
THREE QUESTIONS TO MOVE BEYOND SUNDAY…
1. Where in my life am I trying to control the outcome? Am I being faithful to God, or am I trying to control what only God can control?
2. Where am I tempted to compromise because God seems to be too slow? Waiting can make obedience uncomfortable. We need to learn to wait patiently on God. God always delivers on His promises at the right time.
3. What would it look like for me to let go of the rope? Surrender the outcome to God.
