Before/After

Written by cycleguy on May 21st, 2015

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I can’t remember the name of the product but do you remember the commercial that took place in a junkyard where they did a before/after using a car wax?

We are inundated with before/after pictures of people who use weight loss products.

Our country before/after the Revolutionary War and Civil War is most definitely a study of contrasts. The contrast is striking.

This Sunday’s message is from Galatians 3: 23-29 and I’m focusing on the before/after picture of a person coming to Christ.  As you read these verses it is easy to see how Paul attributes trying to live according to the Law as being in prison and under a guardian. He uses some pretty strong words: “held captive” and “imprisoned” (hemmed in or cooped up). Talk about a vivid picture!

But he also spends even more time on the “After Christ” aspect. We are no longer under a tutor. The Law was never intended to be anything more than a temporary means of showing men their sin and leading them to the Savior. The incriminating tutor is gone and it has been replaced by a loving Teacher.

One of the greatest testimonies is someone who has a Before/After story. Some are more dramatic than others, for sure, but every Christ-follower has one. Tell your story.

Thanks for your prayers this weekend. See you late Sunday or sometime Monday.

 

6 Comments so far ↓

  1. Daniel says:

    I will be praying for you in my devotionals in the morning.

  2. Will keep you in prayer, Bill! Have a blessed Memorial Day weekend!

  3. Betty Draper says:

    Sound like a great message Bil…the before and after of meeting Christ…it should have a huge impact on us..for sure it has me.

  4. Paul’s testimony is pretty vivid.It always encourages me when I’m struggling with something. Happy Memorial Day, Bill.

  5. Pam says:

    I love hearing before/after stories, especially stories of how Jesus changed the person’s life. Sounds like a great sermon, Bill. May God bless you richly!

  6. Hi Bill,

    I was just reading about that in Romans 5 and 6 this morning too. I was caught most on wondering what parts of me were tricked into being “slaves to sin” some days.

    Re my story… 🙂 I find it’s more than one story of seeing God bring transformation in my life. He seems to do that continually. Not only when I first heard about his death on the cross and my chance to respond, but also in daily life and attitude choices too.Whew.

    Jennifer Dougan
    http://www.jenniferdougan.com