Living by the Spirit | Morning Series - Free in Christ to Live by the Spirit, November 9, 2025

“LIVING BY THE SPIRIT” 

Free in Christ to Live by the Spirit, part 8

A sermon outline based on Galatians 5:22-26

Hillcrest CRC, November 9, 2025, 9:30am

Rev. Curt Walters

1. Giving in to our sinful nature has terrible consequences.

    (Galatians 5:16-21, Revelation 21:6-8)

2. We must crucify our sinful nature. (Galatians 2:20, 6:24)

3. Be led by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:18&25)

4. When we abide in Christ and follow the Spirit, it results in fruit.

    (Galatians 5:22) 

Next steps...

• Think of different ways that you can crucify your sinful nature.  Starve it. Deny it. Renounce it. Refuse to give in to it. 
• Surrender your life, mind, schedule and decisions to the Lord each day.  Pray: “Holy Spirit, I surrender my life, mind and schedule to you today.  Please guide everything I do, say and think so that I honor You.
• Read and reflect on John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, NLT) Think of one or two ways that you can abide in Jesus, then make time to do it every day.