Galatians (Part 18)
Sermon Title: Sowing, Reaping, and Doing Good
Scripture: Galatians 6:6–10
1. The Word Must Be Lived Out
Faith isn’t fruitful unless it’s active.
Paul reminds the Galatian church that the Word of God is alive and meant to bring change. It’s not enough to read Scripture or attend church—if the truth we receive isn’t transforming our actions, we’re missing the point. The gospel is meant to move from belief to behavior.
2. Supporting Those Who Teach
Partnership, not transaction.
Paul writes, “Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” This isn’t a self-serving message—it’s a call to gratitude. When someone invests spiritually in your life, you honor God by caring for them materially. Giving is not a legalistic duty but a reflection of a generous heart. God doesn’t need your money—He wants your heart.
3. The Law of Sowing and Reaping
You harvest what you plant. Always.
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Paul shifts from generosity to responsibility. This is one of the most consistent truths in all of Scripture—you can’t plant sin and expect righteousness. You can’t sow selfishness and expect joy. You can’t live for the flesh and expect to experience the Spirit.
4. God’s Unchanging Moral Order
Truth doesn’t evolve with culture.
Paul confronts the deception that sin can go unpunished or that we can outsmart God. God’s moral law is built into the fabric of creation—unchanging, unbending, and eternal. The same pride and rebellion that caused the fall in Genesis 3 still ruin lives today. Sin doesn’t modernize; it just rebrands. But God’s truth never shifts. His character is the anchor that holds the world in place.
5. Renewed Soil, New Seeds
Through Christ, your heart can be made new.
Paul offers hope: we can plant differently. Through repentance and faith, God turns the soil of our hearts so that what once grew bitterness can now grow forgiveness. Where greed ruled, generosity can take root. Where pride lived, humility can blossom. You can’t change yesterday’s harvest, but you can change what you plant today.
6. Perseverance in Doing Good
Don’t quit before the harvest.
Paul urges the church, “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.” God’s timing rarely matches ours. Some of you are close to your breakthrough but tempted to quit. Keep sowing. Keep trusting. The harvest is coming.
7. Doing Good to All
Generosity should mark the church.
Paul closes with a simple but powerful instruction: “Do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Be generous with your time, your encouragement, and your grace. The church should be known as a community that lifts up, restores, and loves people well.
8. Self-Examination Before Communion
Look inward before you look upward.
Before we come to the table, Paul’s message invites honest reflection.
Am I a restorer? Am I generous? Am I sowing to the Spirit or to the flesh? If you’re still tasting the bitter fruit of old decisions, give it back to God. His mercy can cut short the harvest of bad seed and replace it with grace.
Final Thought
The principle of sowing and reaping isn’t karma—it’s the moral law of a holy God. Every seed matters. Every act of obedience, generosity, and love produces a harvest in its time. Don’t give up. Keep sowing. God’s grace ensures that your best harvest is still ahead.