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What the Spirit says!

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    Freedom in Christ- 12   TITLE : What the Spirit says! TEXT: Galatians 6:11-18 TONE: Encouragement TARGET : Believers TASK: To encourage believers to listen to the Spirit and remember their identity in Him. TEACH: One of my favorite sounds is the gentle rustle of leaves as the wind blows through the trees. Recently, while sitting in the church’s prayer garden, I tried to listen to the soothing sound. I was praying and thinking about this sermon in my mind but found it challenging to focus with the noise of passing cars, the flapping of a flag, and other distractions around me.   It took a lot of concentration to tune out those interruptions and truly listen to the wind. However, when I finally managed to do so, it brought immense joy to my soul. This experience reminded me of the power of the listening ear. Amid the chaos of daily life, its important to develop the ability to listen deeply. By doing this, we can hear the gent...
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Where the Spirit Leads!

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    Freedom In Christ- 11 TITLE: Where the Spirit Leads! TEXT: Galatians 6:1-10 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: To encourage believers to examine their lives to see if they are following the Spirit’s guidance. TEACH: Back when we used to mountain bike. TRUTH: In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul addresses a community not unlike ours, a community facing challenges, temptations, and the weight of sin. He offers guidance on how to navigate these struggles, emphasizing the importance of love, accountability, and encouragement among believers.   Paul teaches us about the beautiful and sometimes messy reality of being a part of the body of Christ. He reminds us that we are called to restore one another gently when we fall and to bear each other’s burdens. And this is exactly what the Spirit will lead us to do if we keep in step with Him. ______________________________________________________________________________...
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Keep in Step with the Spirit

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   Freedom In Christ- 10   TITLE: Keep in Step with the Spirit TEXT: Galatians 5:16-26 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: To encourage believers to keep in step with the Spirit daily. TEACH: There is an old Indian proverb about two dogs that goes like this: “Inside each of us, there are two dogs that are always fighting. One dog represents anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, and ego. The other dog represents love, compassion, humility and kindness. The one that wins is the one you feed.” The two dogs symbolize the dual nature of Christians. Each Christian has the capacity for both positive and negative emotions and actions. The ‘good dog’ represents the Spirit’s virtues, the positive aspects of our character, while the ‘bad dog’ embodies our flesh, the negative tendencies and destructive behavior. The point being that we have the power to influence which dog wins by who we feed, the Flesh or the Spirit.   TRUTH: In this section, Paul c...
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