Third in a series.

1. Living by faith is… Livingby the Spirit Sermon series for March rlccphil.wordpress.com rlccphil.wordpress.com

2. rlccphil.wordpress.com Thurs, Apr 1: RLCC Family Fiesta (Esquivel Resort, 50 pesos) Fri, Apr 2: Seven Last Words (PWR Summit, 3 to 5 PM) Sat, Apr 3: Freedom Day (Starts at 8 AM) Sun, Apr 4: Easter (“Bring a Friend” Sunday,Two Services only)

3. rlccphil.wordpress.com Pope says 'sorry' forIrish church abuse Recent report: Catholic Church in Ireland covered up child abuse by priests from 1975 to 2004

4. rlccphil.wordpress.com Disgraced pastor Haggard admits second relationship with a man "I felt like God's plan was for sexuality to be in a monogamous, heterosexual marriage," he said. "I wanted that. But at the same time, I had these other things going on."

5. rlccphil.wordpress.com 'I will definitelynot be celibate' "I was married for eight years and was faithful to that marriage throughout the entire eight years. I think if you make a commitment, you keep the commitment." Hugh Hefner Founder of Playboy

6. rlccphil.wordpress.com When non-christiansdo good, It’s commendable.

7. rlccphil.wordpress.com When christiansdo good, It’s expected.

8. rlccphil.wordpress.com When non-christianssin, It’s normal.

9. rlccphil.wordpress.com When christianssin, It’s totallyunacceptable.

10. rlccphil.wordpress.com When christianssin, It’s Hypocrisy.

11. rlccphil.wordpress.com The world expects us to be consistent.

12. rlccphil.wordpress.com Good News There is a way to be consistent. Live by the Spirit.

13. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE FIRST STEP Be aware of your behavior.

14. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

15. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

16. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

17. Romans 1:28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. rlccphil.wordpress.com

18. Romans 1:32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. rlccphil.wordpress.com

19. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

20. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

21. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

22. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

23. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

24. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

25. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

26. Galatians 5:19-21 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

27. 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. rlccphil.wordpress.com

28. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE FIRST STEP Be aware of your behavior.

29. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE SECOND STEP Deal with root causes.

30. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

31. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

32. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

33. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

34. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

35. Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. rlccphil.wordpress.com

36. Galatians 5:22-26 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

37. Galatians 5:22-26 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

38. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE SECOND STEP Deal with root causes.

39. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE THIRD STEP Follow the way of love.

40. Galatians 5:22-26 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

41. Galatians 5:22-26 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

42. Galatians 5:22-26 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

43. Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. rlccphil.wordpress.com

44. Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. rlccphil.wordpress.com

45. Galatians 5:13-15 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.“ 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

46. Galatians 5:13-15 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.“ 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

47. Galatians 5:13-15 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.”15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

48. Galatians 5:13-15 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. rlccphil.wordpress.com

49. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE FIRST STEP Be aware of your behavior.

50. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE SECOND STEP Deal with root causes.

51. rlccphil.wordpress.com THE THIRD STEP Follow the way of love.

52. rlccphil.wordpress.com Be consistent. Live by the Spirit.

53. Share Group Discussion What have you learned about living by the Spirit? How would you assess your lifestyle right now? Are you living by the Spirit? Why or why not? What would you do differently, now that you know what it means to live by the Spirit? Pray for one another rlccphil.wordpress.com