WEEK 1: THE HOLY SPIRIT • Last week, we talked about the Gospel or Good news. We’re saved by grace through faith. Jesus came to redeem us, paying the penalty for our sin, setting us free to live for Him. We talked about being declared righteous on the merits of Jesus. Acts 2:38 o The […]
INTRODUCTION Last week we went through the Gospel—we are saved by grace through faith. Acts 2:38 describes a repentant faith, forgiveness of sins, and how we are justified (declared righteous); it’s The Great Exchange. Now, we want to talk about the gift of the in dwelling Holy Spirit of God, and the gift of the Holy […]
GOD’S LOVE IS OUR ROCK Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. THIS WEEK WE START A NEW SERIES: CULTIVATE This series is about the […]
Galatians 5:13-25 13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15If you bite and devour each other, watch out or […]
• Cultivate definition: try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill).1 • It is imperative that we understand that the fruit produced in the life of the Christian is a result of obedience and the power of the Holy Spirit. Gal 5:22-23 (ESV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, […]
Matthew 28:18–20 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded […]
REVIEW: The Holy Spirit is… …not an invisible force. He is a person who can be grieved, lied to, insulted, etc. …not a lesser part of the trinity, but rather fully God and an equal part of the trinity as the Father and Son are.Last week: Love is primary in Galatians 5, and the all […]
JOY INTRODUCTION This series is about the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. o They are attributes developed in our lives after we receive Christ. o The Holy Spirit lives […]
Matthew 11:28-30 28Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30For my yoke is easy to bear, […]
PEACE DEFINITIONS OF PEACE: From the Dictionary1: 1. (n) freedom from disturbance; tranquility, mental calm, serenity, contentment. 2. (n) a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended. Freedom from civil disorder. Freedom from dispute or dissension between individuals or groups. 3. (v) leave – “peace out” Peace in […]
PEACE THIS WEEK: Peace • The Bible instructs us to let peace rule in our hearts. This is so important in our current circumstances! • Throughout history, people have watched and listened to what Christians do and say in times of uncertainty and fear. It’s no different today—people are watching! 1. SO WHY IS PEACE […]
PEACE Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. DEFINITION OF PEACE1 Strong’s Concordance eiréné: one, peace, quietness, rest. Original Word: εἰρήνη, ης, ἡ Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine || Transliteration: eiréné […]
Patience Patience is: “Ability to take a great deal of punishment from evil people or circumstances without losing one’s temper, without becoming irritated and angry, or without taking vengeance. It includes the capacity to bear pain or trials without complaint, the ability to forbear under severe provoking, and the self-control which keeps one from acting […]
Patience Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. PATIENCE • As we take a closer look at the word for “Patience” used here, we find a unique word: Makrothumia.1 Here are some other instances where Paul uses […]
Patience SERIES: Cultivate! • We’re talking about what it looks like to partner with the Holy Spirit in cultivating godly fruit in our lives. • Remember, it is ONLY through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to grow godly fruit. It is possible to have fake fruit! But it doesn’t last… […]
KINDNESS KINDNESS DEFINED: WHAT IT IS AND ISN’T • Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.1 “Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. [Kindness is not that] someone is naive or weak. Being kind often requires courage and strength.”2 • Kindness is: chrēstos – (krey-staas) […]