What are the signs of growth as a Christian? We loo at the various qualities that result from a transformative life in Christ.
This week we look at patience. Some people will say , "too much of anything is bad". And although that may be true for many things, it is hard to imagine that too much patience could ever be bad.
“Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.”
- Proverbs 16:32 (NIV)
This week we take a look at our next fruit of the Spirit, kindness. As God first showed us, may we demonstrate that same Spirit led kindness in our own lives.
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
-Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV)
Join us this Sunday as we look at our next fruit of the Spirit, goodness. This may feel like an obvious part of our faith, but being able to grow in our goodness is a crucial part of our walk with God. To show to God, and others, that we treasure Christ, we ought to try to do good.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
- Romans 12:21 (ESV)
Join us Sunday as we look at the fruit of Faithfulness. We can be confident in our walk because of God's faithfulness. He is a God that we can trust, who has made promises that he kept and will continue to keep. It is in this reliability of God where we can walk strong and encouraged in our every day lives. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” - Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
This week we will be looking at the Fruit of gentleness. Join us as we dive into what Paul wants to teach us about being gentle in our walk with God and with others. “Brothers and sisters, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore them in a spirit of gentleness” - Galatians 6:1 (ESV)
This Sunday is our final morning in Fruit of the Spirit. We hope that it has been an enriching and encouraging time. When we offer up ourselves to God, He fills us with the amazing qualities of the Holy Spirit. We will be finishing the series with self-control. “ for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
