1. Galatians 5:13-15

2. “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” - Matthew 20:28 (NASB)

3. “Study without service leads to stagnation
“Study without service leads to stagnation.” Illustration: Sea of Galilee vs. Dead Sea

4. “Most of the time we are more interested in “serve us” rather than service.”

5. “We should ask “Whose needs can I meet
“We should ask “Whose needs can I meet?” NOT “Who is going to meet my needs.”

6. Galatians 5:13-15
Borrowing one of ours?
pg. 1168
Espanol pg. 1524

7. I. Why do we serve one another?
a. Christ set us free
b. Free from what?
i. Law
ii. Sin
iii. Flesh
iv. Devil
c. CAUTION: Freedom is NOT a license to sin.
(Romans 6:1-23)

8. II. How do we serve one another? By the Spirit
a. Walk in the Spirit (v.16) – habitual lifestyle
i. Go where the Spirit is going
ii. Listen to His Voice
iii. Discern His will
iv. Follow His guidance
b. Be Led by the Spirit (v.18)-results in righteous behavior and spiritual attitudes

9. II. How do we serve one another? By the Spirit
c. Live by the Spirit (v.25a) – daily, hourly, minute by minute
d. Keep in Step with the Spirit (v. 25b) – relationship of dynamic interaction, direction, and purpose

10. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Freedom to love. To exude joy. To manifest peace
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Freedom to love To exude joy To manifest peace To display patience To show kindness To practice goodness To demonstrate faithfulness To express gentleness To exercise self-control

11. “Holy living does not come from our performance for God, but from His performance through us by His Spirit.”

12. III. Whom do we serve? Neighbor
a. Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
III. Whom do we serve? Neighbor
b. Who is our neighbor?
i. Not just fellow Christians, Americans, families in our neighborhood, members of the same race, those that agree with us
ii. Our neighbor includes the lost, the lonely, the needy, the least, the unlovable, the unlikely, the outcasts, even our enemies

13. “We are not to try and determine if someone is our neighbor
“We are not to try and determine if someone is our neighbor. We are to become a neighbor to everyone we encounter.”

14. “If you love, you will serve
“If you love, you will serve. As you serve others, you will restore them. Once restored, you will bear their burdens.”