SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY:
RESTORED IN CHRIST — SONS & DAUGHTERS
Message from Chad Everett
OVERVIEW
This week, we learned that God loves us and wants us to be part of His family.
Chad taught from Galatians 3 that we do not become God’s children because we are good enough or because we do everything right. We become sons and daughters of God by faith in Jesus.
We also learned about a Greek word called lambano. It means to receive something that someone has already given. God is the one who provides. We receive what He has already provided through Jesus.
God has given us salvation, forgiveness, and a place in His family. We do not have to earn these gifts. We receive them by faith.
Because we are God’s sons and daughters, the church is more than a place we attend. The church is a family. Families care for one another, help one another, and grow together.
God wants us to be part of a Family of Faith that follows Jesus and helps others follow Him too.
📖 MEMORY VERSE
“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
— Galatians 3:26
BIG WORDS
- Faith = trusting God and believing what He says
- Grace = God’s gift that we do not earn
- Receive = to accept something that is given
- Lambano = a Greek word meaning to receive or take hold of something that has been offered
- Son or Daughter of God = someone who belongs to God’s family through Jesus
- Family of Faith = believers who belong to God and help one another follow Jesus
SECTION 1 — GOD PROVIDES, WE RECEIVE
BIG IDEA
God gives good gifts. We receive them by faith.
READ
Galatians 3:2–5, Ephesians 2:8–9
TALK ABOUT IT
- What question did Paul ask about receiving the Spirit?
- Did Paul say people receive God’s Spirit by works or by faith?
- According to Ephesians 2:8, how are we saved?
- Who provides salvation—God or us?
- What are some gifts God gives His children?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Have I ever tried to earn God’s love?
- What gift from God am I thankful for today?
- How can I trust God more this week?
Further Scripture Reading
Romans 5:1–2, Hebrews 11:6
SECTION 2 — SONS AND DAUGHTERS THROUGH FAITH
BIG IDEA
We become God’s children through faith in Jesus.
READ
Galatians 3:6–9, Galatians 3:26–29
TALK ABOUT IT
- What did Abraham do that pleased God?
- What was counted to Abraham as righteousness?
- According to Galatians 3:26, how do we become sons and daughters of God?
- Who do believers belong to?
- Why is it special to be part of God’s family?
THINK ABOUT IT
- What does it mean to belong to God?
- How does God care for His children?
- How can I live like a child of God this week?
Further Scripture Reading
John 1:12–13, Romans 8:14–17
SECTION 3 — JESUS IS THE TRUTH
BIG IDEA
Jesus is the truth, and God’s Word helps us follow Him.
READ
Galatians 3:1, John 14:6, John 17:17
TALK ABOUT IT
- What were the Galatians being pulled away from?
- What did Jesus say about Himself in John 14:6?
- How do people come to the Father?
- What does John 17:17 say is truth?
- Why is it important to obey God’s Word?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Is there something God wants me to obey?
- Do I listen to Jesus when He speaks through His Word?
- How can I spend more time learning God’s truth?
Further Scripture Reading
James 1:22–25, Matthew 7:24–27
SECTION 4 — GOD CHANGES US FROM THE INSIDE
BIG IDEA
When we follow Jesus, God changes us from the inside out.
READ
Galatians 3:3, John 3:3–6, Philippians 1:6
TALK ABOUT IT
- What mistake were the Galatians making?
- What does Jesus say must happen for someone to enter God’s kingdom?
- What part of us is born again?
- Who started the good work in believers?
- Who will finish the good work God started?
THINK ABOUT IT
- How is God helping me grow?
- What is one area where I want to become more like Jesus?
- How does it make me feel to know God is still working in me?
Further Scripture Reading
Romans 8:9–11, Titus 3:5
SECTION 5 — THE CHURCH IS A FAMILY
BIG IDEA
God wants His people to care for one another like family.
READ
Galatians 3:26–29
TALK ABOUT IT
- Who are God’s sons and daughters?
- What brings believers together?
- What does it mean to belong to God’s family?
- How can we encourage people in God’s family?
- How can we help others grow closer to Jesus?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Who can I encourage this week?
- How can I help someone at church feel welcome?
- What can I do to be a good part of God’s family?
Further Scripture Reading
Acts 2:42–47, Hebrews 10:24–25
FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT
God loves you and wants you to be part of His family.
You do not have to earn God’s love. Jesus made a way for you to become a son or daughter of God through faith.
God provides. We receive.
As you trust Jesus, He helps you grow. He is changing you, teaching you, and helping you become more like Him every day.
Remember, church is more than a place to go. It is a family to belong to.
This week, ask God:
“Who can I encourage?”
“Who can I help?”
“How can I show God’s love to someone?”
You have a place in God’s Family of Faith!