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[1234.20 --> 1234.44] Joy.
[1234.62 --> 1234.94] Peace.
[1234.94 --> 1235.06] Peace.
[1236.26 --> 1236.74] Jesus.
[1237.20 --> 1238.60] Jesus comes right where you are.
[1239.32 --> 1240.34] Peace is found in him.
[1241.24 --> 1242.18] He is our peace.
[1243.02 --> 1246.52] And we then can be peacemakers with him.
[1247.16 --> 1247.92] And through him.
[1248.62 --> 1251.62] Confronting our fears while we hold on to the promise of Jesus with us.
[1252.10 --> 1254.94] The one who brings wholeness even in the chaos.
[1256.30 --> 1257.34] And I guess I'm going to ask you.
[1257.60 --> 1259.26] Or encourage you to start with this.
[1259.52 --> 1260.48] Start with prayer.
[1260.48 --> 1262.02] You might say.
[1262.08 --> 1263.18] How can I be a peacemaker?
[1264.14 --> 1264.96] Start with prayer.
[1266.06 --> 1269.80] Pray for the places of conflict that you notice in your world.
[1270.60 --> 1272.64] Pray for those who have hurt you.
[1273.92 --> 1275.16] Pray against fear.
[1275.34 --> 1276.58] Pray against despair.
[1277.12 --> 1279.54] Read all the passages of peace you can find.
[1280.00 --> 1282.30] It was such a good week for me that way.
[1282.80 --> 1285.76] And pray for the spirit to empower you to be a peacemaker.
[1285.76 --> 1287.54] Even when it's hard.
[1290.42 --> 1292.72] And focus your eyes on Jesus.
[1293.34 --> 1294.90] The one who has come for you.
[1295.52 --> 1296.56] To bring you hope.
[1297.24 --> 1297.68] And peace.
[1298.22 --> 1298.64] And joy.
[1299.28 --> 1299.76] And love.
[1301.06 --> 1302.28] For he is our peace today.
[1303.24 --> 1304.50] And he is our peace forever.
[1304.50 --> 1306.70] Let's pray.
[1309.78 --> 1311.24] Father God we come before you.
[1311.32 --> 1312.10] And we thank you Lord.
[1312.22 --> 1314.88] That you are the one who overcomes.
[1315.96 --> 1318.16] You are the one who brings peace.
[1318.26 --> 1319.54] And we get to join in.
[1320.36 --> 1323.72] We get to contribute to the wholeness of shalom.
[1324.70 --> 1326.64] Help us to do that in our families.
[1326.90 --> 1328.54] In our lives.
[1328.60 --> 1329.44] In our workplaces.
[1329.66 --> 1330.80] In our community around us.
[1330.84 --> 1333.14] Help us to be people who bring peace.
[1333.14 --> 1336.12] But not just for the ceasing of conflict.
[1336.52 --> 1337.46] But for something deeper.
[1337.62 --> 1337.94] For you.
[1338.76 --> 1340.74] For you are our peace.
[1341.82 --> 1343.02] And may we cling to you.
[1343.06 --> 1343.92] And hold on to you.
[1344.22 --> 1345.34] Even when there's trouble.
[1345.46 --> 1346.38] Even when life is hard.
[1346.48 --> 1347.34] Even when it's chaotic.
[1347.82 --> 1349.24] Knowing that you have overcome.
[1350.12 --> 1352.32] And you have come to bring peace now.
[1352.88 --> 1353.58] And forever.
[1353.94 --> 1354.60] In Jesus name.
[1355.20 --> 1355.44] Amen.
• Concluding a series on Paul's letter to the Galatians
• Understanding freedom and living as God calls us to live
• Walking in the spirit vs walking in the flesh, resulting in either fruit of the spirit or self-centered slavery
• Life in the gospel and the importance of knowing the truth of the gospel
• Reading and understanding Galatians 5:26 and chapter 6
• The heart condition that leads to certain behaviors and how to solve it with real living in the gospel
• Key verses from Galatians 5:26-6, including being conceited, envying each other, and carrying each other's burdens
• Importance of not becoming weary in doing good and reaping a harvest at the proper time.
• Paul writes about the importance of justification by faith alone and being right with God through faith and grace only.
• The Galatians are losing their hold on this belief, which is causing concern for Paul.
• There is a situational concern for unity among the believers, as they were biting and devouring one another.
• Paul warns against conceit (vainglory) and being desperate for recognition and affirmation from people.
• The heart condition of trying to fill emptiness through people's approval is identified as a major issue.
• Paul emphasizes that our deepest need is approval from God, which leads to true freedom and service to others in love.
• Envying and inferiority complex vs superiority complex
• Restoring someone gently means paying attention to their life, not judging them
• Love pays attention and is gentle in restoration
• The danger of being like the person you're trying to restore: watch yourself lest you be tempted
• Serving or restoring others must be done on equal ground, without a sense of superiority
• Restoring someone who is abrasive or stuck in harmful behaviors requires humility and self-reflection
• True service is not about looking good but about genuinely helping others
• Serving others as a form of love and freedom
• Taking on burdens to help alleviate weight
• Not expecting problems to be automatically solved, but seeking progress and healing
• The importance of humility and staying focused on serving Jesus, rather than self
• The need to test one's motives and actions against the standards set by Christ
• The danger of straying into self-righteousness and focusing on oneself
• The call to fix one's eyes on Jesus and follow in his footsteps
• The importance of focusing on Jesus' life for others, rather than one's own.
• Great relationships are built on serving others and sacrificing for their benefit.
• Love is about serving, which often involves inconvenience and sacrifice.
• True love and transformation come from following Jesus and the doctrine of atonement.
• Vain glory is contrasted with boasting in Christ, with the latter being the only path to real transformation.
• Salvation is not a one-time decision
• Salvation involves the healing and transformation of the whole person
• It requires acknowledging the need for a Savior on the cross
• Christians often forget they needed a Savior and still do
• Jesus' disciples struggled to grasp their need for a Savior, including Peter
• Satan tries to convince Peter that the cross is not necessary
• Jesus says that Satan wants Peter to focus on himself instead of the cross
• The devil tempts people to focus on themselves and their own abilities, rather than the cross