Seedtime And Harvest

Seedtime And Harvest

Text: Galatians 6:7-10 (NIV)

7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

I.       Introduction:

II.    Pay Attention To The Hard Facts

A.    We Can’t Afford To Be Deceived

B.     We Can’t Expect To Fool God

C.     We Can’t Escape The Rule Of Consequences

III. Plant Expecting A Specific Kind Of Harvest

A.    We Can Plant To Reap Destruction

1.      Sow To Please The Sinful Nature

2.      Reap Destruction From The Sinful Nature

B.     We Can Plant To Reap Eternal Life

1.      Sow To Please The Spirit

2.      Reap Life From The Spirit

IV. Plan To Reap A Good Harvest

A.    Resist The Temptation To Quit

1.      With Perseverance: Because We Can Become Weary In Doing Good

2.      With Patience: Because We Have To Wait For The Proper Time

B.     Persist In Doing Good

1.      Doing Good As We Have Opportunity

2.      Doing Good To Others

a)      Generally Doing Good To Everyone

b)      Especially Doing Good To Believers

V.    Conclusion: