Breaking Free from the Myth of Self-Sufficiency | Galatians 6:3
Vince Miller Podcast
Are you deceived by the myth of self-sufficiency? Don't forget to visit our website and secure your copy of the 1 Samuel Scripture Journal. This invaluable resource will equip you for our upcoming sessions, ensuring you're fully prepared to delve into the Word of God! For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. — Self-sufficiency is an arrogant myth. There is no such thing as self-sufficiency in the church. We all have burdens! Every one of us, from the oldest member to the youngest member, from the newest believer to the oldest believer, from staff...
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Burden Bearers | Galatians 6:2
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you have a burden that needs bearing? Remember to go to the website and grab the today so you are ready to go when we begin! Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. — One of the beautiful aspects of the church is the presence of those who've walked the same paths as you. They've been entangled in the same traps you're caught in now. The church is filled with men who've faced marriage struggles, financial setbacks, career challenges, health problems, and the snares of repetitive sin. Just like you, they've been trapped and found their way out. They've...
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Unstuck Together | Galatians 6:1
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you feel stuck? Do you need to get unstuck? Remember to go to the website and grab the today so you are ready to go when we begin! Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. — One of the great things about the church is that it is filled with people who have walked the same path. There have been many times when I have been stuck in life, only to have a fellow believer who's been there offer invaluable help—coaching, guiding, and praying for me....
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Walking the Spiritual Tightrope | Galatians 5:25-26
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you feel like you are walking a spiritual tightrope? Remember to go to the website and grab the today so you are ready to go when we begin! If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. — This verse might seem like an add-on, but it is not. Paul is explaining the spiritual tightrope we walk each day—the tightrope between an old form of arrogance and a new form of arrogance. The cliff on one side is a life directed by proud fleshly desires. The cliff, on the other side, is a...
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Crucifying Your Desires | Galatians 5:24
Vince Miller Podcast
Have you truly killed those passions and desires? I want to shout out to all my brothers from Family Community Church in San Jose, California. We had a great time yesterday, and I pray this time of restoration was a blessing for you. Also, remember to go to the website and grab the today so you are ready to go when we begin! And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. — The word that stands out to me in this text is the word crucified because crucifixion is violent. Crucifixion is still one of the most brutal forms of...
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The Fruitful Life | Galatians 5:22-23
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you want more fruit in your life? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are returning to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention. Through the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, it vividly illustrates the complexities of leadership, the consequences of disobedience, and the continuing faithfulness of God amidst human sin. So go to the website and grab the today so you are ready to go...
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Kingdom Living Over Carnal Desires | Galatians 5:19-21
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you feel like you are missing out on something in your spiritual life? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are returning to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention. Through the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, it vividly illustrates the complexities of leadership, the consequences of disobedience, and the continuing faithfulness of God amidst human sin. So go to the website and grab...
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Walking in Freedom: Liberated from Inadequacies | Galatians 5:18
Vince Miller Podcast
Are you feeling weighed down by the expectations of others or limited by your inadequacy? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are transporting back in time to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention. Through the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, it vividly illustrates the complexities of leadership, the consequences of disobedience, and the continuing faithfulness of God amidst human sin. So go to...
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Overcoming the War Within You | Galatians 5:17
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Do you sense the war that's raging within you? Our call out today goes to all the men from Texas I spent time with this weekend at . I love you guys. Thanks for hosting me at this incredible location. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. — Galatians 5:17 This verse describes one of the harsh realities that often rudely awakens many new believers. We learn that Jesus's free gift of eternal life doesn't free us from our temporal struggles....
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Walking Right? | Galatians 5:16
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Are you walking right today? But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. — For the rest of this chapter and much of the next, Paul will show the Galatians the right way to act. This is an example of great discipleship. Up to this point in the book, he has: Addressed false Gospel teachings. Shared his transformation through the Gospel. Highlighted tension between Jews and Gentiles regarding the Gospel. Centralized justification by faith in the Gospel. Demonstrated the Law's role in revealing the need for the Gospel. Pointed to the promise of the...
info_outlineWhat Makes It Good?
On this day in history, the events that unfold mark what believers call Good Friday. This day is full of meaning, prompting us to reflect, remember, and rejoice.
As you skim through the timeline of events posted below, you will recount the trials and tribulations that Jesus endured on this day. One question will emerge: "What makes this day so good?"
To understand the answer, we must look beyond this day and the visible events. For a moment, we must look past what people are doing to Jesus and see what Jesus is doing. We need to see past the horror inflicted upon him and see the hope initiated by him.
The easiest way to see this is to understand the whole story because the events of this day are only a snippet of a larger and longer story—a story told by God. To understand the narrative, you merely need to listen to a few timeless statements that God has been communicating to us through Scripture for generations. They illuminate his plan and reveal why this day is dubbed Good Friday.
Four Key Scriptures To The Story Of Good Friday
First, God reminds us in Romans 3:23 that this world and its people are perpetually broken and separated from him by our disobedience called "sin":
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Second, Galatians 3:13 explains that because of our sins, we were cursed, and we need someone to save us. Therefore, God chose to save us himself and provided his Son, who rescued us from our sins. This text reads:
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.”
Next, Colossians 2:14 explains that God planned to pay our sin debt for us. The Cross is where this debt was paid. This text reads:
[God] by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
Last is 2 Corinthians 5:21. It clarifies that the payment had to be made by someone sinless. Our sins were purchased and paid for with the currency of a sinless Son who died at the hands of sinful men to save us. The text reads:
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
One Cohesive Story
These Scriptures tell one cohesive story—a story of divine intervention and redemption. On this day, 2000 years ago, Jesus saved the world from sin. Despite the injustice he endured—sentenced, scourged, mocked, and crucified—Jesus was simultaneously executing a divine plan. He was redeeming us, lifting the curse by bearing our sins upon that Cross. In this act, he paid the penalty and canceled our debt, purchasing our salvation with his righteousness.
Those unwilling to see the divine story and accept their own sinfulness find this event perplexing and the brutality unjust. But for those of us who have acknowledged our disobedience and sin, we see the Cross for what it is—Good News. For us, this day is profound. It's the day when a sinless Savior took upon himself the punishment we rightfully deserve so that we might be righteous before God.
That's what makes it Good Friday.
The Timeline of Good Friday By The Hour
6:00 AM - Zero Hour
Jesus Stands Trial Before Pilate. (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-37)
Jesus Sent To Herod. (Luke 23:6-12)
7:00 AM - The First Hour
Jesus Returned To Pilate. (Luke 23:11)
Jesus Sentenced To Die. (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-24; John 19:16)
8:00 AM - The Second Hour
Jesus Led To Calvary. (Matthew 27:32-34; Mark 15:21-24; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:16-17)
9:00 AM - The Third Hour
Jesus Is Crucified. (Mark 15:25)
Father Forgive Them. (Luke 23:34)
Cast Lots for Jesus's Clothing. (Mark 15:24)
10:00 AM - The Fourth Hour
Jesus Is Insulted. (Matthew 27:39-40)
Priests And Teachers Mock Jesus. (Mark 15:31)
Soldiers Mocked Jesus. (Luke 23:36-37)
Criminal Insults Jesus. (Luke 23:39)
11:00 AM - The Fifth Hour
Jesus And The Criminal. (Luke 23:40-43)
Jesus Speaks To Mary And John. (John 19:26-27)
NOON - The Sixth Hour
Darkness Covers The Land. (Mark 15:33)
1:00 PM - The Seventh Hour
Jesus Cries Out To The Father. (Matthew 27:46)
Jesus Is Thirsty. (John 19:28-29)
2:00 PM - The Eighth Hour
It Is Finished. (John 19:30)
Into Your Hands, I Commit My Spirit. (Luke 23:46)
3:00 PM - The Ninth Hour
Events After Jesus's Death.
The Earthquake and the Temple Veil Is Torn. (Matthew 27:51-52)
The Centurion Believes. (Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:47)
The Soldiers Break the Thieves' Legs. (John 19:31-33)
The Soldier Pierced Jesus's Side. (John 19:34)
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb. (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)