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 We are going to come back to the cross at the end of the sermon but let me ask you this question - what are you boasting in? 

 Israel is on the verge of victory after 40 years of wandering in the desert.  But they must act in order to activate God’s promises. 

  This morning, we come to the last lines of the book/letter of Galatians.  We started this journey in March and I’ve preached over twenty sermons in this series. 

 This is the final message in a series of sermons on Job entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse." 

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 This evening we examine: "Is God punishing me when my life takes a turn for the worse?" This is another tough question we tend to ask when troubles and tragedies strike: "God, are you punishing me for something?" 

 The church can be messy and we have to learn how to relate to our fellow family members with love and grace. 

 And this book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: Are good people exempt from suffering? What is God doing when life takes a turn for the worse? What is the Devil up to when life takes a turn for the worse? And the question I want an answer to this evening is, What should I do when life takes a turn for the worse? 

 This morning, I want to review where we have been and prepare us to examine chapter 6, the most practical section of the book of Galatians. 

What is the Devil up to when life takes a turn for the worse? I believe the answer is found in one of the most fascinating passages in the Old Testament: Job 1:6-12 and 2:1-7. 

 This fruit is the product of the Spirit’s work inside of us and not an outcome of trying, straining, groaning, or behavior modification on our part. 

 The fruit of the Spirit allows those around us to see and savor our Savior!  As we allow the Holy Spirit to grow these fruit in our character, we are able to exhibit Christ-like attitudes to our family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and even those who don’t like us or agree with us. 

 This is the first sermon in a series entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse" 

 Over the next three weeks, we are going to take a look at some fruit that Christians produce as we submit ourselves to the control of the Holy Spirit. 

For 11 weeks now we’ve been looking at the future. And we have learned a ton together. Jesus told us He will return soon, and He’s told us so much about what that will be like. 

 After spending all this time in the book of Galatians, I just wonder if we are missing the point.  Wouldn’t it be amazing to go to the mall and interview people and ask, “What does Christianity mean to you?” And get the answer: “One word…freedom 

 For 11 weeks now we’ve been looking at the future. And we have learned a ton together. Jesus told us He will return soon, and He’s told us so much about what that will be like. 

 Paul is going to focus on the false teacher's influence and their desire to cut in on the Galatian's spiritual progress in the verses we will study this morning. 

 Last week we looked at what the Bible has to say about some of the worst days for the people of planet Earth.  But after those days are through, come the return of our King, and a 1,000 year period of His reign on the earth. Those are going to be really good days.