Steve PetchSunday 5th June 2011

Life as God IntendedPart 20: Gentleness

Galatians 5 v 22 - 25

Psalm 62 v 11 – 12:

“One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard:

That you O God are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving”

Gentleness is …

… strength under control

… strength, controlled by love

“Being male is something you are born with…

… being a man is a choice that you make”

Gentleness is …

… strength under control

… strength, controlled by love

Philippians 2 v 19 – 30

1. God is looking for people of COMPASSION…

… who will put people before profit

“A person’s greatness does not lie in the value of his wealth,

but in the wealth of his values”

2. God is looking for people of CONSISTENCY…

… who will put character before conformity

“If you stand for nothing,you will fall for anything”

3. God is looking for people of COOPERATION…

… who will put cooperation before competition

Epaphroditus…

… brother

… fellow worker

… fellow soldier

4. God is looking for people of COMMITMENT…

… who will put cause of Christ before comfort

5. God is looking for people of COURAGE…

… who will put sacrifice before security

COMPASSION… who will put people before profit

CONSISTENCY… who will put character before conformity

COOPERATION… who will put cooperation before competition

COMMITMENT… who will put cause of Christ before comfort

COURAGE… who will put sacrifice before security

God is looking for people of …

Gentleness is …

… strength under control

… strength, controlled by love

Romans 12 v 1 – 2

COMPASSION… who will put people before profit

CONSISTENCY… who will put character before conformity

COOPERATION… who will put cooperation before competition

COMMITMENT… who will put cause of Christ before comfort

COURAGE… who will put sacrifice before security

God is looking for people of …

Steve PetchSunday 5th June 2011

Life as God IntendedPart 20: Gentleness

Galatians 5 v 22 - 25