- 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
- 2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
- 3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
- 4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
- 5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- 6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- 7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- 8This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
- 9A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- 10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
- 11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
- 12I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
- 13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
- 14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- 15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
- 16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
- 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
- 18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
- 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
- 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
- 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
- 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- 24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
- 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
- 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
KING JAMES VERSION
GALATIANS 5
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CHAPTER VISUAL
Galatians 5 — Christ calls believers to stand fast in liberty, serve one another through love, and walk by the Spirit whose fruit shapes a new life.
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The yoke, runner, orchard, reconciliation, and neighborly service combine the chapter’s comparisons and commands. The fruit remains natural and unlabeled, while the works of the flesh are represented only by distant conflict in shadow.
Scripture basis: Galatians 5:1–26King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
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No Looking Back
Pastor Dean Odle uses an old family plow to illustrate Jesus’s warning in Luke 9:62 about following Him without looking back. Beginning with Romans 8 and John 10, he argues that discipleship requires continually hearing Christ’s voice, resisting the flesh, and surrendering self-will. He examines the excuses in Luke 14, shares personal accounts of ministry decisions, correction, and restoration, and turns to 1 John 2 and Proverbs 3 to urge trust in God’s direction. The sermon closes with warnings drawn from Lot’s wife and the parable of the talents, calling listeners to examine their faith, abide in Christ, and move forward in obedient, fruitful service.
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View sermon The Garden and the Deceiver
Pastor Dean Odle uses the Garden of Eden to warn that the deceiver’s oldest lie still promises that sin carries no final consequence. Moving through Genesis 3, Titus 2, Hebrews 10, Jude, and other passages, he argues that salvation is God’s unearned gift while believers remain responsible to obey Christ, reject habitual sin, and continue in sound doctrine. He contrasts the Spirit’s transforming grace with teachings that excuse lawlessness, addresses contemporary religious deception and disputed end-times claims, and urges listeners to stay in Scripture, prayer, humility, and fellowship with Jesus. The message closes with a call to step away from the tree of sin, repent when one falls, and keep choosing Christ to the end.
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View sermon Oh They Perish
In “Oh They Perish,” Pastor Dean Odle reflects on Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and argues that Christians should share Christ’s grief for people who are spiritually lost. Moving through Luke 19, Ecclesiastes 8, and the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, he stresses judgment, repentance, and the urgency of proclaiming the gospel. Odle criticizes churches that avoid hell, Christ’s exclusivity, biblical authority, and sound doctrine, while calling every believer—not only pastors—to evangelize boldly. Personal testimony, Daniel’s end-time witness, and Paul’s travail for the Galatians support his appeal for compassionate truth-telling, perseverance, and obedience to Jesus Christ.
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The Bible does not name Halloween, but it speaks plainly about witchcraft, consulting the dead, holiness, Christian liberty, and walking in the light. Here is why our family has chosen not to celebrate.
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Come Out of Her
A musical call to open Revelation 18, read the chapter in context, and consider its warning.
Leave the Tree Alone
A forceful Christian hip-hop warning rooted in Eden’s forbidden tree: reject the serpent’s lie that sin is safe, receive salvation as God’s gift, and walk in repentance, obedience, and the Spirit rather than turning grace into permission to rebel.
Turn, Turn
A direct call to repentance from Galatians 5 and 1 Corinthians 6, naming the works of the flesh without partiality and pointing sinners to the cleansing, freedom, and Spirit-shaped life found in Jesus Christ.
Put the Dark Cup Down
A family-centered call to reject occult practice and the celebration of darkness without fear or hostility—choosing Christ, guarding children, loving neighbors, and walking in the light.