19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

This Sunday come and enjoy part 4 of our in depth look at the works of the flesh.  This should be the last message before we begin expound the fruit of the Spirit.  What I have found through my study is that I am more in the flesh at times than I realized.  How does this affect my ability as a Christian leader?  Husband?  Father?  Son?  We at the very least need to have the courage too look at ourselves in the “mirror of the law” –

²² But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. ²³ For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. ²⁴ For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. ²⁵ But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

This Sunday we look at

jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these…

Notes for Gal 5, 16-26 Works of the Flesh, Part 4

See You at the Pole Rally Information

Our Youth Minister, Bro. Brad Wright will be at Caledonia High School flagpole at 7:00am and then again 6:00pm for the Rally in the Middle School Gym.

Our Bible study time will be dismissed tonight as we will be traveling together as Woodland Baptist on the church van at 5:30pm to Caledonia Middle School Gym for SYATP to support our students and Bro. Brad.

For questions, please call church office 327-6689.

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

This Sunday we will emphasize:  Sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger and rivalries.  We must not walk in these ways!  We must allow the opposing power of the Holy Spirit to help us put to death these works and live in the fruit of faith!

I had been saved for about a year when I witnessed one of the craziest things I have ever seen in sports.  On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fought a rematch for the heavyweight championship.  In round 3, we can see a fantastic example of a human being walking in the flesh, as Tyson purposely bit plugs out of both of Evander Holyfield’s ears on two separate occasions resulting in the fight being stopped and Evander Holyfield maintaining his title.

Unfortunately, the controversy did not end there.  After the referee ended the fight and disqualified Tyson, he continued to taunt and lunge at Holyfield, even after dozens of people flooded the ring to gain control of the situation.  Tyson, enraged over Holyfield’s alleged illegal head butting, retaliated by biting both of Holyfield’s ears.  Tyson continued to push and shove all the way into his dressing room and then over the next several weeks, became visibly enraged as he was questioned by sports reporters as to why he acted in such a barbaric manner.

Several of the works of the flesh were clearly evident in Tyson’s life.  An incredibly gifted athlete that had reached the top of the heavyweight boxing world sustained a long and hard fall due to no fruit of the Spirit in his life.  Eventually, he and Holyfield reconciled, but Tyson’s long story book boxing career would never recover.

Notes for Gal 5, 16-26 Works of the Flesh, Part 3 Final

The women’s ministry of Woodland Baptist Church wants to invite you to a retreat on Saturday, November 10th, at the old Pirate’s Cove off Hwy 69.  If you would like to attend, you will need to sign up by Sunday, October 7th and pay a deposit of $10.00 to Wanda Brackin.  The deposit is to reserve your Bible study guide, lunch and other ministry related items you will receive.

The church will provide a van ride to the lodge that will leave at 8:15am that morning to travel to the site or you can come in your own vehicle or carpool.  Registration is at 9:00am and worship and Bible study begin at 9:30am.  Wanda Brackin will be the lead teacher and Anita Lester will lead worship.

This will be a great opportunity for Bible study, worship, fellowship, and having some fun.  Please come and invite a guest!