2. PUPPIES FOR SALE

3. Hilton Generational Time Survey of 1220 adults. Percentage of Americans who say they:  Often feel stressed66%  Feel time is crunched60%  Feel pressured to succeed49%  Feel overwhelmed48%

5. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1.What 2 categories do Christians fall into according to the following passages? a. (Gal. 5:25) Spirit-filled/led life b. (1 Cor. 3:1-3) A Christian controlled by the flesh

6. 2.How should a spirit-led Christian approach a carnal Christian to help restore them? (Gal. 6:1) In a spirit of gentleness, not being judgmental

7. 3. How was the “ Law of Christ ” being contrasted to the “ Law of Moses ” in (Gal. 6:2)? The Law of Moses had been turned into a form of legalism while the Law of Christ was a law of love. Loving God and neighbor was the essence of the Law of Christ.

8. 4. What is Jesus ’ promise about our burdens in (Matt. 11:28-30)? a. He will give us rest. b. He will team up with us as we learn from Him. c. He is able to help because He has defeated sin and death.

9. 5. How are we to approach another Christian who has a sin problem according to (Titus 3:3-5) and why? Since all Christians were once lost and dead in our sin we should approach those who are struggling with sensitive empathetic hearts.

10. 6. According to (Luke 6:39-42) what qualifies a Christian to help a carnal Christian? Only when we have taken care of the sin in our own lives and are living in the Spirit should we help to restore a fallen Christian.

11. 7. How would you first approach a carnal Christian friend?

12. 8. Besides spiritual burdens, in what other areas can Christians carry one another ’ s burdens? (Make a list.)

13. 9. Do you know any other Christians who you could help in any of these areas? List them and form a strategy.

14. 10. How would an accountability relationship help in carrying one another ’ s burdens? What is your next step to get involved in one?

16. The Medal for Peace