Galatians 5:23-24: "Unleashed to Love and Joy" – Mike McDaniel, Lead Pastor

“UNLEASHED TO LOVE AND JOY”
Series, “Unleash” - Message 4
Mike McDaniel, Lead Pastor

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

TWO MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD'S SPIRIT IN US

1. Love manifests: EXTREME LOVE

Extreme love is...
• Limitless
• Selfless
• Timeless


2. Joy manifests: SUSTAINED JOY


GROUP QUESTIONS
Galatians 5:22-23

What is something you don’t understand but you have had to learn to accept?

Describe as best you can the OMNI-presence of God (the fact that God is in all places and time, all the time).

How significant of a part does the Spirit play in the life of great people like JOB and PAUL (read Job 33:4, Acts 17:28, & Romans 8:11)?

Can you name the primary three workings and manifestation of the Holy Spirit?

WORKINGS of the Holy Spirit:
1) Baptized by the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:5; 11:16
2) Anointed by the Holy Spirit - task - Luke 4:18
3) Filled by the Holy Spirit - day to day - Ephesians 5:18

MANIFESTATIONS of the Holy Spirit
1) ASSURANCE of the Spirit – Romans 8:16
2) GIFTS of the Spirit – 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
3) FRUIT of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23

What is the difference between "extreme love" that only comes through an infusing the Spirit of God in us (read Romans 5:5), and "natural love" that is common everywhere?

Discuss the three marks of extreme love (LIMITLESS, SELFLESS, TIMELESS).

How is joy different than happiness?

Was Jesus happy about going to the cross (Matt 26:39)? Did Jesus lose his joy in going to the cross (Hebrews 12:2)?