Christian Family Church San Antonio

When you belong to Christ, your identity changes.

Galatians reminds us that we are no longer slaves trying to earn God’s approval—we are sons and daughters who have been welcomed into His family.

Through Christ, we have been redeemed, adopted, and made heirs of God’s promises.

Let us walk in the inheritance that is already ours through Christ!

Faith isn’t the absence of trials—it’s choosing to trust God in the middle of them.One of the greatest lessons from this weekend is that God’s promises are not canceled by opposition, delay, or unexpected circumstances. Scripture reminds us that many of the heroes of faith faced imprisonment, persecution, and injustice, yet God remained faithful through every season.The question isn’t simply, “Is God in control?”The question is, “Am I responding in faith?”Faith is active. It believes God’s Word before it sees the outcome. It speaks His promises instead of fear. It stands firm when everything else feels uncertain.Whatever we’re facing today, we can’t allow our circumstances to define what we believe. We build our life on the Rock, hold tightly to God’s promises, and remember: the same God who was faithful yesterday will be faithful today and forever!

Every believer will face three battles: belief, bitterness, and blessing.The battle of belief asks, Will I trust God’s Word more than my circumstances?The battle of bitterness asks, Will I forgive and stay faithful to my assignment, even when I’ve been hurt?The battle of blessing asks, Will I continue pursuing the Giver, or will I become distracted by the gifts He’s entrusted to me?The enemy’s strategy is simple: steal our faith, poison our heart, or distract our focus.But when we remain rooted in God’s Word, we discover that every battle is an opportunity to grow, mature, and experience His faithfulness.

The Christian life is not a sprint—it is an endurance race.

Hebrews 12 reminds us that if we want to finish well, we must lay aside every weight and every sin that hinders us.

God never intended for us to run someone else’s race. He has uniquely marked out a race for each one of us. Our responsibility is to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, trusting the Holy Spirit to strengthen us every step of the journey.

No matter what challenges, setbacks, or opposition we face, don’t give up. Stay focused. Stay faithful. Keep running with endurance, because the One who called us is faithful, and He will carry us all the way to the finish line!

“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:1–2

The Apostle Paul makes a clear distinction between the Law and faith. The Law was never given to save us—it was given to reveal our sin and lead us to Christ. If righteousness could be earned by keeping the Law, then Christ would not have needed to die.Jesus fulfilled the Law on our behalf, took the curse of sin upon Himself, and made the blessing promised to Abraham available to everyone who believes.We are justified by faith, not by works, and through Christ we are adopted into the family of God.“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:26