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We’re in study #12, [Galatians] chapter 6, verses 1-18 today. Teacher which

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“Because he’s lying. He never did any of those things.” accurately

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1. You Were Running Well UNTIL: NO Runs, No Hits, and ause summarized of Big Error—They had a twisted gospel and troubled by material Bible minds, these Galatian saints because they were listening reside Teaching without to these legalistic Judaizing teachers. within material

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preaching to the Gentiles. compiled notes references credited by 4. You Were Running Well UNTIL: Peer Pressure Postponed incorporate Ronnie to Progress—That was such an emotional study for me that the Marroquin. may quoted, because, you know, Peter failed so miserably on the night best prove

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situation it’s almost like a replay because he is in a dining ability. room with probably 500-600 people eating together and he to

was eating with the Gentiles when he came up to visit accurately these folks in Antioch. But when some other Jews came in, he withdrew and went over and just sat at their table. Paul stood up and really let him have it about destroying 6

his Gentile ministry by the way he was acting. And I can Quotations paraphrased Copyright just imagine that must have been a horrible, horrible attribute. experience. But for a lot of people, the story of their lives Any © particularly 2019 and

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section now. And I’ve titled this study “You were running It is

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And that is kind of the picture of the study today. I want you ability. to have that as a backdrop because you’re going to see how the to body of Christ functions in different ways in the verses that accurately come before us.

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the Resources proper from v. 1 Brethren, if however a man be overtaken in a sin, realm citation a variety you who are the spiritual ones restore such a one in of by fair Don

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There is no place in a legalist’s life for handling sin other thancompiled notes punishment or ostracizing them. This is grace. references credited by incorporate Ronnie to Paul is describing here someone who has not deliberately that the Marroquin. may quoted, decided to sin but was overtaken by the temptation. He was best prove blindsided. So the key word is “overtaken.” of our difficult

ability. The way I want to do this today, to make it easier for you to to listen and know how long you have to listen, there are TEN accurately CHALLENGES that Paul’s going to give.

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“Let us also order our steps by the Spirit.” It is

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Alright, he began by the Spirit. As believers, we grow and Teacher which mature. We order our steps—our conduct—by the Spirit. The of teacher have The Spirit directs us, guides us, strengthens us, challenges us. notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

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compiled notes 2. verse 26 (the next verse)—“Let us stop becoming vain- references credited by glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.” incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, Now do you understand why they would be doing that? They’d best prove be doing that because they’re living in the flesh rather than of our difficult

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You studied the “works of the flesh” last week and so you can accurately see the result of legalism and what it would do.

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3. (here it is) verse 1—“Brethren, if however a man be use summarized of overtaken in a sin,”—he slipped, he lapsed. Maybe it was by material Bible a habit. Maybe it was an addictive behavior. In a moment reside Teaching without of weakness that happened to him. within material

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Here we are challenged with “you who are the spiritual ones.” It is

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God’s normal, healthy child. You’re spiritual because you are teacher contain energized by the Holy Spirit. Your life is an explanation of compiled notes what the Spirit can do in producing the fruit that we looked at references credited by last week. incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, So totally contrary to Law, we’re supposed to go—“the best prove spiritual ones”—and “restore.” of our difficult

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Tragically the ones who have said it so well, the Christian Teacher which army is the only army that shoots its own wounded. As of teacher have The believers we’ve got a completely different responsibility. notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

And the word that is given to us is the word “restore.” That is teacher contain a MEDICAL TERM. It means to execute a repair: to remove acompiled notes growth: to set a broken bone. references credited by incorporate Ronnie to The word “restore.” It’s letting people know that you still care that the Marroquin. may quoted, for them. That you love them. best prove

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This is the epitome of what Paul is trying to do for the ability. Galatian assembly. They have chosen legalism. They’ve to chosen the Law. Paul is trying to restore them back to accurately fellowship with one another so that they are once again walking by the Spirit.

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But have you been around Christians like I have that just It is delight to take the assignment to go twerk somebody— the all nature Ministries. of straighten them out. It’s amazing, you can almost write it Teacher which down in your book that that person is probably living in the of teacher have The flesh and loves to have a brother who is also living in the fleshnotes author's been notes but would like to really criticize him. have appropriately been to

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It’s almost like the scribes and the Pharisees in a sense. compiled notes references credited by There’s a book called Dancing with Broken Bones. The guy says: incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, (Dancing with Broken Bones: Blessed are the Broken in Spirit best prove for God can Make Them Whole by David Swartz) of our difficult

ability. Some people actually enjoy the confronting role, and their to rebuke comes off as a verbal equivalent of the St. Valentine’s accurately Day Massacre. But anyone who savors muckraking through someone else’s sin just to flex the muscles of his own spiritual pride is guilty of spiritual malpractice. (p. 46) 13

Quotations paraphrased Copyright That pretty well says it. But you understand it. Now you attribute. understand. Why are we supposed to have a “spirit of Any © particularly 2019 and meekness”? use summarized of by material Bible “keeping an eye on yourself, lest you also should be tempted.” reside Teaching without within material St. Augustine said: the Resources proper from realm citation a variety “There is no sin which one person has committed that another of by fair Don

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1 Corinthians 10:12 (NASB) Teacher which

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That’s the “spirit of meekness” that is there. compiled notes references credited by John Ortberg is being blessed because he’s so transparent. He incorporate Ronnie to says: that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

(The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg) of our difficult

ability. Those experiences from one day are typical of the to thoughts that inhabit my mind time after time. My mind is accurately like—to use a wonderful image from Henri Nouwen—a banana tree filled with monkeys constantly jumping up and down. It is rarely still or quiet. All these thoughts, like so 14 many chimps, clamor for attention: “How can I get ahead? Is Quotations paraphrased Copyright someone trying to hurt me? How will I handle this problem?” attribute. These thoughts are just a little soiled. I have some much Any © particularly 2019 and darker thoughts that resemble big clods of dirt. The Desert use summarized of Fathers had a word for them: logismoi. This Greek word refers by material Bible to the false thoughts and desires that lead us to sin and reside Teaching without despair. … within material What I lack is precisely “purity of heart.” (p. 180) the Resources proper from realm citation a variety Realizing the fact that these thoughts go on in our minds, of by fair Don

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thoughts so that they’re not put into action but is still a It is constant struggle in their lives. the all nature Ministries. of

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ability. “Keep on”—this is present tense (I’ve taught you the present to tense. You do it every day)—“Keep on bearing one another’s accurately burdens, and so observe perfectly the law of Christ.”

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So responsibility, challenge #4: compiled notes references credited by 4. “keep on bearing one another’s burdens.” incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, Now, what do you think some of those “burdens” are that you best prove would be wanting to help someone? of our difficult

ability. Lillie said it earlier: “Helping somebody grieving.” to

accurately And she’s had an opportunity of ministry because of the circumstances they faced in their lives. That’s a wonderful thing. And some of the sweetest times come when someone 16 can sit with you who has had the very same experience that Quotations paraphrased Copyright you’ve had and the Lord has been faithful and they can bear attribute. witness to that. That’s powerful. The Lord uses that. Any © particularly 2019 and

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What are some things? I would say a crisis. It could be family. It is

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As I shared with you back in one of the earlier studies, I went compiled notes on a little journey of reading Isobel Kuhn’s books. And I was references credited by not prepared for the last one. It hadn’t been published but incorporate Ronnie to they found it after she died in 1957 in some of her notes. The that the Marroquin. may quoted, title of the book is called Second Mile People. Wouldn’t you best prove love, in heaven, to be noted for all eternity that you were a of our difficult

second mile people? That you went above and beyond the ability. requirements that were asked of you and you stayed by the to stuff, and you were faithful. And there’s an army of people accurately who thank God because you are that kind of a person.

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I love this. You see, you’ve got to be humble. You’ve got to be It is broken. You’ve got to be willing to get down there and wash the all nature Ministries. of feet. Teacher which

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the messy task upon. And all Paul is doing is saying, when teacher contain you’re living in the flesh (that takes us back to chapter 5:26): compiled notes “let us stop becoming vain-glorious, provoking one another, references credited by envying one another.” incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, And so this is the reason that he gives that command. He is best prove not deceiving others, “he is deceiving himself” because of the of our difficult

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Challenge #5 then is: of our difficult

ability. 5. “But his own work let each one put to the test.” to

accurately It’s okay!

Psalm 139:23 Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. Search me, O God, and know my heart; Any © particularly 2019 and

Try me and know my thoughts. use summarized of by material Bible Isaiah 32:17 reside Teaching without within material The work of righteousness will be peace … the Resources proper from realm citation a variety Are you at peace about how God is using you? Have we of by fair Don

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And so we are quiet and peaceful knowing that we did the the all nature Ministries. of right thing. Teacher which

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class. So, you know, you go down I-20 from Tyler. And when teacher contain we got to the Hide-a-Way exit it was unison. “I’m at perfect compiled notes peace at what we’ve done for 7 1/2 years.” references credited by incorporate Ronnie to We know that we did the best we could. We know that we that the Marroquin. may quoted, were faithful to teach the Word. And for her to say the same best prove thing was the neatest deal. It was a verification that yeah, of our difficult

we’re going back to where we started from and that’s Bible ability. Teaching Resources and with no visible means of support. But to we’re trusting God because He’s been doing it for 39 years. accurately “On the Road Again” with Willie Nelson.

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And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and the all nature Ministries. of

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But he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord. For not he compiled notes who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord references credited by commends. incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, So we’re taught in scriptures to criticize ourselves. Not that best prove we’re putting ourselves down but evaluation. of our difficult

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I put: Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Any © particularly 2019 and

use summarized of Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine by material Bible yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, reside Teaching without that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you would fail the within material test? the Resources proper from realm citation a variety I’m kind of a book-aholic and a gluten for books that get my of by fair Don

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I saw this book, I think it was mentioned in the Daily Bread the all nature Ministries. of booklet in fact. Life is Like Licking Honey Off a Thorn—I Teacher which thought, that’s my book. I’d like to read that because that’s 2 of teacher have The Corinthians 12. notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

Well, it turned out that the book is written by a lady whose teacher contain husband died of cancer and in the middle of the book she says compiled notes “Because God Gave Me Herb.” And you know, just reading references credited by some of the things she said about him. And it was used at his incorporate Ronnie to funeral services, they mention down at the bottom. that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

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• I learned that salsa is breakfast food. to … accurately Tribute I shared at Herb’s Memorial Service on March 3, 1995. (pp. 149-50)

I love that one! And on and on and on the list goes. It’s a Quotations paraphrased Copyright wonderful, wonderful little book you’ll enjoy. attribute.

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“For each shall bear his own burden.” It is

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There are certain things that each of us, just by the fact that of our difficult

we have life, that we can’t share with others—that we ability. personally are responsible for. to

accurately And so saying, there are things that each of us—in the body of Christ—must bear by ourselves.

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use summarized of “Come unto Me, all ye who are weary and heavy-laden, by material Bible and I will give you rest. Take My yoke [take my pack— reside Teaching without take my burden] upon you, and you will find rest for your within material souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” the Resources proper from realm citation a variety You say, ok Don, define it. What do you mean by packs? Well of by fair Don

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1. SUFFERING—God has unique tools of suffering just for the all nature Ministries. of

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believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; compiled notes references credited by There are things that you’ll suffer because of the way you’re incorporate Ronnie to made and because of the way Christ wants you to become and that the Marroquin. may quoted, for the fruit of the Spirit to be shown. I can’t bear your best prove suffering and you can’t bear mine because there’s a unique of our difficult

curriculum for my life as there is for yours. And we must ability. accept that. to

accurately 2. DEATH—We all are terminal. We’re going to die. Body function will fail. And what you do with that burden is between you and the Lord. 25

Quotations paraphrased Copyright 3. JUDGMENT—the Judgment Seat of Christ. Everyone attribute. shall give account of himself before the Judgment Seat of Any © particularly 2019 and

Christ—whether it’s good or bad. That’s your computer use summarized of printout that’s laying on His desk. And mine is also there by material Bible and there are things that only I can bear. reside Teaching without within material 4. SIN—the consequences of sin can only be entered into the Resources proper from with a brother and sister if restoration is involved. But as realm citation a variety far as sin is concerned, the consequences of that sin is of by fair Don

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David said it well: the all nature Ministries. of

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, ability. and renew a right spirit within me. to

accurately Restore to me the joy of my salvation …

You see, all of that is PERSONAL. And that’s his own pack. Quotations paraphrased Copyright Those are the things that he must personally take attribute. responsibility for. Any © particularly 2019 and

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v. 6 Moreover, let the one who is being taught the word It is

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good things. Teacher which

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Now the reason people believe that this is money is because ability. he’s going to say “sowing” and “reaping” in the next two to verses. accurately

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I mean, that’s true. He used that illustration there. But the all nature Ministries. of remember, what he’s talking about here is something that hasTeacher which to do with what the student does for the teacher. of teacher have The notes author's been notes I’m just telling you, if I had taught the Galatian church what’shave appropriately been to

been written in this letter, I don’t think there would be any teacher contain money at all in the offering that was going to be taken becausecompiled notes of the offense of the people that were hurt by it. references credited by incorporate Ronnie to Why do we have to go to money in sharing good things? I’ll tell that the Marroquin. may quoted, you one thing that’s happened through our month and a half best prove here and it even happened today. Another card, another of our difficult

assurance of being on track and teaching the Word. Love, ability. support and encouragement. to

accurately

We’re loaded with it on the last week of tour because Quotations paraphrased Copyright everybody feels like they’ve got to scribble out a little note andattribute. I treasure every one of those and pull them out at the bad Any © particularly 2019 and times to read them and encourage me. Pearl does the same use summarized of thing. by material Bible reside Teaching without When you share good things—you share emails, you share within material cards, you say words of affirmation—those things mean more the Resources proper from than any dollar bill anytime or anyway. And to put money in realm citation a variety the situation, I think it’s completely out of context. I think it of by fair Don

would be putting Paul in the position that because he’s there is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

and he’s given of himself to them, they’re obligated financially. It is

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The interesting thing is that word “good things,” sharing the ability. good things, is agathos, and it has to do with this very thing. to

It does not have to do with money, necessarily. It has to do accurately with sharing, affirmation and things that are of that nature.

Ok, I got through that one. Boy I was a little nervous on that Quotations paraphrased Copyright one I tell you. No, I wasn’t. attribute.

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“Stop leading yourselves astray, God is not being sneered It is at:”—you don’t thumb your nose at God, that’s what that the all nature Ministries. of

Greek word means—“whatever a man is sowing, this also he Teacher which will reap.” of teacher have The notes author's been notes So command and challenge: have appropriately been to

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8. “whatever a man is sowing, this also he will reap.” compiled notes references credited by It’s the law of sowing and the law of the harvest. And we need incorporate Ronnie to to realize that when you sow the law to the flesh, you’re going that the Marroquin. may quoted, to reap something. And he’s going to tell you what it is in just best prove a minute. of our difficult

ability. When you sow the Spirit and you’re under control of the to

Spirit—just like we saw the difference between the works and accurately the fruits last week, watch what he’s going to say here because it’s going to be powerful in just a moment as we see it.

What are the things that we have to sow? And what would be Quotations paraphrased Copyright the law of reaping? attribute.

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Well, we do have money. We are a good people in the sense use summarized of that the Lord has taken care of us. We are experiencing His by material Bible strength in our weakness. reside Teaching without within material There was a day when we had youth on our side but for most the Resources proper from of us we recognize that those days are gone but we still have realm citation a variety old age and that’s the finest of all. Isn’t it? No “amen” on that of by fair Don

one. is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

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We’ve got a home. We’ve got occupations. We’ve got friends. the all nature Ministries. of

We’ve got love. And we show gratitude and encouragement to Teacher which each other. of teacher have The notes author's been notes I have shared with a few folks that I walk every morning have appropriately been to

early. And now they want a picture to verify the fact that I’m teacher contain using my walker that I did my mileage this morning. compiled notes references credited by It was so funny being out there the other morning, this elderly incorporate Ronnie to lady in the complex—I’d not met her before—and it was dark that the Marroquin. may quoted, anyway, but I could see her form coming down the street. And best prove as she came before me I just decided I’m going to quote a verse of our difficult

of Scripture so she won’t get nervous. ability.

And I said “This is the day the Lord has made! We are accurately rejoicing and glad in it!”

You want to hear what she said? I love it. 31

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use summarized of She made my day! I laughed in the early days when I was by material Bible running marathons. You know, you get up around 4:30 or 5:00 reside Teaching without to get in your miles. And after we finished one morning, I said within material “You know, I think one of the questions at the Judgment Seat the Resources proper from of Christ is going to be ‘How many sunrises did you see?’” And realm citation a variety we’ll get a chance to see how many people arose a great while of by fair Don

before day. is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

It is

Annie Dillard said: the all nature Ministries. of

Teacher which

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teacher contain v. 8 Because the one sowing unto his own flesh, from compiled notes his flesh shall reap decay; But the one sowing unto references credited by the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap life eternal. incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, What? Now look at the difference—the law of the harvest. best prove

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“Because the one sowing unto his own flesh, from his flesh ability. shall reap decay; [boy that’s ugly isn’t it?] But the one sowing to unto the Spirit, [in other words—the Holy Spirit is guiding accurately and directing and empowering and filling] from the Spirit shall reap life eternal.”

Well, the bottom line is right there. And he waits until now to Quotations paraphrased Copyright really put the clincher. Do you want to live by the flesh? It’s attribute. going to be a life of decay. But walk by means of the Spirit and Any © particularly 2019 and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. Allow the Spirit of use summarized of God to be the one who produces His life in each of us. by material Bible reside Teaching without within

v. 9 Now, Let us not lose heart in doing that which is material good, for at its proper season we shall reap if we the Resources proper from are not being exhausted. realm citation a variety of by fair Don

“Now, Let us not lose heart in doing that which is good, for at is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

its proper season we shall reap if we are not being exhausted.” It is

the all nature Ministries. of

Challenge: Teacher which

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not being exhausted.” teacher contain

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I had a statement on my t-shirt when I was training: of our difficult

ability. “Failure to prepare is preparation for failure.” to

accurately When you don’t prepare then you are preparing for your own demise.

Do you remember Sir Edmund Hillary? He was the guy who Quotations paraphrased Copyright wanted to conquer Mt. Everest. attribute.

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On that first trip, they lost one of the climbers and he went use summarized of into a deep depression. All the distinguished people in the by material Bible London Parliament had a big dinner for him and wanted him reside Teaching without to share what he had learned from the failed expedition. within material

the Resources proper from And they put a dramatic picture all across the back wall of Mt. realm citation a variety Everest and then put the lectern in front of it. And he got up of by fair Don

and he was so emotional that he just stood there and then he is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

turned around and looked at that picture. And this is what he It is said: the all nature Ministries. of

Teacher which

(Tough Times Never Last, but Tough People Do! By Robert H. of teacher have The Schuller) notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

. . . “Mount Everest, you have defeated me. But I will return. teacher contain

And I will defeat you. Because you can’t get any bigger and I compiled notes can.” (p. 204) references credited by incorporate Ronnie to You know, that’s the spirit and passion of determination. And that the Marroquin. may quoted, that’s what the Spirit of God wants to do in our lives to best prove energize us to be able to do those things for His glory and for of our difficult

His honor. ability.

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(Between a Rock and a Grace Place: Divine Surprises in the Quotations paraphrased Copyright Tight Spots of Life by Carol Kent) attribute.

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. . . Oswald Chambers said: “Faith is deliberate confidence in use summarized of the character of God whose ways you may not understand at by material Bible the time.” (p. 43) reside Teaching without within material Don’t get exhausted. Don’t quit. Stay after it. Keep climbing. the Resources proper from Keep going. Keep pressing on toward the goal is what he’s realm citation a variety saying to them. of by fair Don

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v. 10 So then as we are having opportunity, let us be It is

working that which is good to all but above all to the all nature Ministries. of

those of the household of the faith. Teacher which

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the faith.” teacher contain

compiled notes Okay, what are we committed to? As the Spirit of God references credited by energizes us with love we minister to one another. You keep incorporate Ronnie to on doing the good things for others. But when you have to that the Marroquin. may quoted, make a choice because of your age or your infirmities or your best prove limitations, you do it primarily for “the household of faith”— of our difficult

for your brothers and sisters in Christ—is our responsibility. ability.

And just jot down John 13 where Jesus washed the disciples accurately feet. He stayed after and kept doing it.

So, the last challenge—the final one: Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. 10. “let us be working that which is good to all but above Any © particularly 2019 and

all to those of the household of the faith.” use summarized of by material Bible We never graduate from being a servant for Jesus’ sake. reside Teaching without within material John Ortberg comes right back again—he is so funny. the Resources proper from realm citation a variety (The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God’s Best Version of You by of by fair Don

John Ortberg) is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

It is

Why does God allow difficult people in my life? the all nature Ministries. of

What other kind are there? Teacher which

If God were to get rid of all the difficult people in the of teacher have The world—if he were to remove everybody with quirks, flaws, notes author's been notes ugliness, and sin—you would get awfully lonely. have appropriately been to

We always wish that God would give us a life without teacher contain difficult people in it. But how many great characters in the compiled notes Bible had difficult people in their lives? Moses had Pharaoh, references credited by Elijah had Jezebel, Esther had Haman, Jacob had Laban, incorporate Ronnie to David had Saul, John the Baptist had Herod. Even Jesus had that the Marroquin. may quoted, Judas. If God loves you and wants to shape you, he will send best prove some difficult people your way. But take heart. You are the of our difficult

difficult person he is sending to shape somebody else! (p. 204) ability.

Now, that’s the end of the letter. Everything else is personal. accurately So from verse 11 to 18 we’re just going to look at these words kind of briefly and understand the end of the letter.

36 v. 11 You see with what large letters I am writing to you Quotations paraphrased Copyright with my own hand. attribute.

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“You see with what large letters I am writing to you with my use summarized of own hand.” by material Bible reside Teaching without Often he used a secretary, someone to whom he could dictate. within material Some believe that he wrote this whole letter because it was so the Resources proper from personal and it was hard to write. And he was so upset by realm citation a variety their departure into legalism. of by fair Don

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Others believe that he picked up the pen here and wrote these It is final words after somebody had helped him with the previous the all nature Ministries. of ones. But that’s no big deal. Teacher which

of teacher have The v. 12 As many as are desiring to make a fair show in thenotes author's been notes flesh, these are trying to compel you to receive have appropriately been to

circumcision only in order that they might not be teacher contain

persecuted for the cross of Christ. compiled notes references credited by “As many as are desiring to make a fair show in the flesh, incorporate Ronnie to these are trying to compel you to receive circumcision only in that the Marroquin. may quoted, order that they might not be persecuted for the cross of best prove

Christ.” of our difficult

ability. Paul makes it very clear that there’s a price to be paid when to you resist Judaism and you follow the Lord Jesus Christ. accurately

37 v. 13 For not even those who are having themselves Quotations paraphrased Copyright circumcised are themselves keeping the law, but attribute. they are desiring you to be circumcised in order Any © particularly 2019 and

that in your flesh they may glory. use summarized of by material Bible “For not even those who are having themselves circumcised reside Teaching without are themselves keeping the law, but they are desiring you to within material be circumcised in order that they might glory in your flesh.” the Resources proper from realm citation a variety They want to tell the whole world about how many converts of by fair Don

they had from the Galatian Christians that are now living is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

under bondage to Judaism. It is

the all nature Ministries. of

Isn’t it interesting that of those two verses you have the Teacher which hidden motives of the teachers. of teacher have The notes author's been notes In verse 12: “to make a fair show in the flesh.” have appropriately been to

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Verse 12: “to escape persecution.” compiled notes references credited by Verse 13: “glory in the flesh”—there’s somebody else. incorporate Ronnie to that the Marroquin. may quoted, All EXTERNAL MOTIVATIONS. best prove

of our difficult

ability. to accurately

Don’t you love verse 14? Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. v. 14 But far be it from me to be glorying except in the Any © particularly 2019 and

cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom to use summarized of me the world has been crucified and I to the world. by material Bible reside Teaching without “But far be it from me to be glorying except in the cross of our within material Lord Jesus Christ, through whom to me the world has been the Resources proper from crucified and I to the world.” realm citation a variety of by fair Don

I am focused on what the Lord wants me to do and I am is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

“glorying….in the cross of…Christ.” It is

the all nature Ministries. of

I put 1 Corinthians 2:2. That’s a wonderful verse. Teacher which

of teacher have The 1 Corinthians 2:2 notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus teacher contain

Christ, and Him crucified. compiled notes references credited by He is focused on the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ and incorporate Ronnie to that’s where he’s going and that’s what he’s going to do. He’s that the Marroquin. may quoted, counted everything but loss for that. best prove

of our difficult

ability. to accurately

Now, look at verse 15. Oh this is so good! Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. v. 15 For neither circumcision is anything or Any © particularly 2019 and

uncircumcision but a new creation. use summarized of by material Bible “For neither circumcision is anything or uncircumcision but reside Teaching without [what’s the most important thing in all the world?] a new within material creation.” the Resources proper from realm citation a variety 2 Corinthians 5:17 of by fair Don

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Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation. It is

Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become the all nature Ministries. of

new. Teacher which

of teacher have The That’s how you make “second mile people.” That’s how the notes author's been notes manifestation of the fruitage of the Spirit begins to show up have appropriately been to

and God begins to do a good work. teacher contain

compiled notes I just stopped and sometimes I’ve got to sing a hymn. references credited by incorporate Ronnie to Take Time to Be Holy that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

Take time to be holy; of our difficult

Speak oft with thy Lord; ability. Abide in Him always, to

And feed on His Word. accurately

(“Take Time to Be Holy” words by William D. Longstaff, Hymn #155) 40

Quotations paraphrased Copyright v. 16 And as many as by this rule are ordering their attribute. steps peace be upon them and mercy even upon the Any © particularly 2019 and

Israel of God. use summarized of by material Bible “And as many as by this rule are ordering their steps peace be reside Teaching without upon them and mercy even upon the Israel of God.” within material

the Resources proper from See there are some Jewish Christians and he’s saying “I want realm citation a variety mercy to be on them as well as these who are ordering their of by fair Don

steps by the Spirit of God and are standing against the Law is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

and its legalism.” It is

the all nature Ministries. of

Being a person who knows Jesus Christ and walks with Him. Teacher which

of teacher have The Verse 17—don’t’ you love this? It’s like “Just back off! I want notes author's been notes to tell you something, I’ve paid the price.” That’s what he’s have appropriately been to

saying in layman’s terms. teacher contain

compiled notes v. 17 As for the rest, let no man furnish me trouble for I references credited by am bearing branded on my body the marks of incorporate Ronnie to Jesus. that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

“As for the rest, let no man furnish me trouble for I am of our difficult

bearing branded on my body the marks of Jesus.” ability.

A shipwreck, stripes (39 times, several times), scars and accurately marks of what he’s had to pay as a price for being a person who is faithful to the Lord Jesus.

And then he ends it the way he started it, didn’t he? Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. v. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your Any © particularly 2019 and

spirit brethren. Amen. use summarized of by material Bible “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit reside Teaching without brethren. Amen.” within material

the Resources proper from May God help us to listen and to obey. realm citation a variety of by fair Don

Now, that was a long 18 verses so you aren’t surprised that is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

you have 15 lessons. Are you? It is

the all nature Ministries. of

I mean, it’s a little more extensive because he was dealing Teacher which with the practical. And so I have dealt with the practical in of teacher have The trying to summarize all of it for you in these 15 lessons. notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

You Were Running Well! Are you running well now? And are teacher contain you aware of the fact that you might not have been when we compiled notes started. references credited by incorporate Ronnie to But now because of what God has done in your life—maybe that the Marroquin. may quoted, it’s cleansing, maybe it’s commitment, maybe it’s consistency, best prove maybe it’s a concern for others—but whatever you brought to of our difficult

the table, the Spirit of God can do a new work in your life. ability. Help you to grow and to mature into Christlikeness. to

accurately Well, I have one of my favorite stories that I want to share with you.

It’s called “Music to My Ears.” Quotations paraphrased Copyright attribute. It’s a treasure and I’m sharing a part of me. But this is the Any © particularly 2019 and way the body of Christ should function. use summarized of by material Bible Music to My Ears reside Teaching without within material At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My the Resources proper from name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school realm citation a variety music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa. of by fair Don

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I’ve always supplemented my income by teaching piano It is lessons—something I’ve done for over 30 years. Over the years the all nature Ministries. of

I found that children have many levels of musical ability. I’ve Teacher which never had the pleasure of having a protégé though I have of teacher have The taught some talented students. notes author's been notes have appropriately been to

However, I’ve also had my share of what I call “musically teacher contain challenged” pupils. One such student was Robby. Robby was compiled notes 11 years old when his mother (a single Mom) dropped him off references credited by for his first piano lesson. I prefer that students (especially incorporate Ronnie to boys!) begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Robby. that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

But Robby said that it had always been his mother’s dream to of our difficult

hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student. Well, ability. Robby began with his piano lessons and from the beginning I to thought it was a hopeless endeavor. As much as Robby tried, accurately he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm needed to excel. But he dutifully reviewed his scales and some elementary pieces that I require all my students to learn. 43

Quotations paraphrased Copyright Over the months he tried and tried while I listened and attribute. cringed and tried to encourage him. At the end of each weekly Any © particularly 2019 and lesson he’d always say, “My mom’s going to hear me play use summarized of someday.” But it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any by material Bible inborn ability. I only knew his mother from a distance as she reside Teaching without dropped Robby off or waited in her aged car to pick him up. within material She always waved and smiled but never stopped in. the Resources proper from realm citation a variety Then one day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. I thought of by fair Don

about calling him but assumed, because of his lack of ability, is use. of unintentional. Anderson sources,

that he had decided to pursue something else. I also was glad It is that he stopped coming. He was a bad advertisement for my the all nature Ministries. of teaching! Teacher which

of teacher have The Several weeks later, I mailed to the student’s homes a flyer onnotes author's been notes the upcoming recital. To my surprise Robby (who received a have appropriately been to

flyer) asked me if he could be in the recital. I told him that the teacher contain recital was for current pupils and because he had dropped out,compiled notes he really did not qualify. He said that his Mom had been sick references credited by and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still incorporate Ronnie to practicing. “Miss Hondorf ... I’ve just got to play!” he insisted. that the Marroquin. may quoted, best prove

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STUDY NUMBER TWELVE – UNTIL: BODY FUNCTION FAILED – GALATIANS 6:1-18

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