“Joy In The Midst Of Suffering”

1 Peter 1:6-9 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and […]

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“Glorying in the Cross of Christ”

Galatians 6:14-18 14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.  15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.  16 And those who will walk in step […]

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“Pride, Cowardice, & Hypocrisy”

Galatians 6:11-13 11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand! 12 As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are trying to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For […]

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“Sowing & Reaping”

Galatians 6:7-10 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.  8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.  9 And let […]

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“Self-Examination & Burden Bearing”

Galatians 5:26 & 6:1-6 Galatians 5:26 26 Let us not become those with vain glory, challenging one another, envying one another.    Galatians 6:1-6 1 Brothers, even if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each of you looking to yourself, so that […]

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Galatians 5:19-25 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things […]

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Galatians 5:13-18 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.  14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”  15 But if you bite and devour one […]

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“The War Against False Teachers”

Galatians 5:7-12 7 You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view.  But the one who is disturbing you […]

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