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A message from the series "Galatians." What are your expectations when you pray, read the Bible, and worship with God’s people? What makes those moments significant? What usually occupies your thoughts throughout the day, and how does that affect whether it was a good or not-so-good day? The Oxford Dictionary defines goodness as “moral excellence.” How important is it to you that goodness characterizes you? I mean, do you really want to go there? Goodness me!? Well, it is important to the One who created us in Christ Jesus, that we do good works. And, such a life is a real thing for those who walk in the Spirit.
A message from the series "Galatians." What’s troubling you these days? What are some of the things that disturb your peace? So often it’s the things we can’t change or control, isn’t it? So why do we bother getting all worked up about it? Who was it that said, “What, me worry?” Well, I guess we all worry at times. So, it’s a wonderful thing that those who know Jesus have the Holy Spirit living in us to produce the fruit of the Spirit. The manifestation of the Spirit that we will focus on today is peace. As we walk in the Spirit we experience peace. How has that been a reality in your life?
A message from the series "Galatians." How have you been processing our nation’s departure from Afghanistan? What has all this done to your thoughts about our military, leadership, the enemy, and Afghanistan? How are we to understand success in this long war against terrorism, and all those who hate the freedom we’ve known for more than 200 years? What does walking in the Spirit have to do with how God’s people handle all this pain and confusion? What do you think God wants us to do right now about it, if in fact the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…?
A message from the series "Galatians." What do you think is a good investment? Eighteen months ago we were investing in toilet paper. Today, after massive government spending, followed by crazy inflation, we are advised to buy gold. What are you betting on these days? We all have desires, hopes, dreams, and ambitions. We put our time and our money on good buys, the kind of things they say will last. How are you investing your resources, including the one to two billion seconds God will likely give you, to make a difference? Oh, we will spend them, for sure. How are you investing your very life in the things that will matter for all eternity? Why do you think we should care about things like this? Well, God cares about our investments. Jesus took our lives seriously, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last,” (Jn.15:16). Therefore, as we abide in the Vine we bear fruit that lasts.
A message from the series "Galatians." John’s gospel records Jesus’ teaching during His last days on earth in greater detail than the other gospel writers. Today we will look at the external forces of darkness and the internal forces, our old sin nature. We will discover that His peace excels when tribulation is abundant and that obeying the Holy Spirit is the key to living a life that pleases God.
