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What to do with Burdens

Introduction

  1. We all have burdens

  2. Every pew, every family, every person

  3. Had – Has – Will have burdens in life

Galatians 6:5 Bear you own burdens

  1. Born and die alone

  2. Many things stay inside us

  3. No one can _______ for us (Believe, repent, be baptized)

  4. You can live Christian life for you you

  5. No one can keep the commands for you

  6. You need to keep commands – even if others don't

  7. Even if every other member of this church is lost – you go to heaven

  8. Don't allow others to keep you from heaven

Galatians 6:2 Bear one another burdens

  1. Some are yours alone

  2. Others are social, community, church

  3. In context – brother falls away v. 1

  4. Many groups have burdens

    1. School teachers

    2. Parents

    3. Preachers

    4. Elders

  5. How to help

    1. Show confidence in others

    2. Encourage workers

    3. Many unsung heroes in the church

    4. What is the straw that breaks the camels back?

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord

  1. 1 Peter 5:7

  2. Not promised to remove burden

  3. Lord will sustain us

    1. 1 Corinthians 10:13

    2. Daniel in lion's den

    3. Jesus in garden

    4. Paul's thorn in flesh

  4. God sees us through the tunnel and out the other end

  5. God leads us all the way home.

  6. Song: Lead me Gently Home – verse 2 & 3




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