Introduction What does it mean to be faithful? Faithfulness is the quality of being trustworthy, dependable and loyal. Faithful people can be counted upon to act in a certain way regardless of the situation. They are principled and consistent. Faithful people are true to their word and can be relied upon to keep their…
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The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness Isaiah 63:7-17; Titus 3:1-8; Luke 6:27-36
Introduction Last week we saw in Exodus 34 how the Lord revealed his name to Moses as an expression of His glory. The “name” revealed Him to be a “God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin.”…
The Fruit of the Spirit: Patience Exodus 34:1-9; Colossians 3:1-13; Matthew 18:21-35
Introduction Thus far, love, joy and peace are all fruits that immediately appear desirable and appealing. After all, who doesn’t want love, joy and peace? Patience, on the other hand, is the first fruit that comes with a sense of foreboding. Its etymology derives from the Latin pati which means suffering or enduring….
The Fruit of the Spirit: Love Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 4:7-21
Introduction This morning we begin our consideration of the fruits of the Spirit by looking at love. Significantly, love only appears in the book of Galatians here in chapter 5, but its place in Paul’s argument is significant. In vs. 6 and vs. 13-24, love is the answer to the twin dangers of…
Guard Your Freedom: An Introduction to the Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:1-15
Introduction Over the next ten weeks, we are going to be taking an in-depth look at the Fruit of the Spirit. In the Bible, fruit is an important evidence of our spiritual health. Jesus told his disciples in John 15:1-2: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in…