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What is the best way to be a fruitful follower of Jesus?

Be Fruitful Find good Intro We started the book of Titus back on January 9th of this year. And we’ve been working through it, bit by bit. As we walk away from this letter, we should remember the reason why Paul wrote the book of Titus: which is to move the church toward godliness and good works. To move…

Some Galileans had been killed by Pilate while bringing sacrifices to the Temple. Possibly followers of Judas Gaulonites (of Galilee) a failed “Messiah,” who led a revolt against Rome; resisting taxes and declared God alone was the ruler of Israel. Later they were held under siege and killed by Rome…

Kingdom Come 44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever, 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The…

Introduction Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor…

Fruit of The Spirit

The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.

I don’t know about you guys, but I feel like we study and teach and preach from the New Testament a lot more than we do from the Old Testament. Is that something you guys have noticed or is it just me? I was thinking about that on my drive back from a circuit meeting this past week and I think we might…

To live a fruitful life, stay rooted in Jesus.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. It’s an Inside Job The Law cannot condemn as long as we are bearing the fruit of the Spirit. Love Ro 5:5 ; 1 Co 13:1–13 Romans 5:5 (ESV)…

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the frailty of life and the uncertainty of this world. This morning I will share with you a six-piece suit of armor from EASTER that can protect your mind from the the invisible enemy that drives you insane.

After a couple of weeks of living under the oppression of the pandemic, with statewide lockdown and social distancing, we have a different appreciation of what Palm Sunday was like in the first century Israel. It was a turbulent time in Israel, and they were looking for the Messiah to bring them stability. Jesus had a message for them but he used the greatest art form to deliver the message. We need to learn this art form to make our message impactful. Let's take a look...

There are two types of people during crisis—owls and roosters. Owls would tell you that the night is getting darker. Roosters will tell you that the dawn is coming. During this trying time of pandemic, don't listen to the owls. Listen to the roosters. And most importantly, don't be an owl. We are owls by defalt. Be a rooster. Jesus wants you to be a rooster. You are called to share the good news, not bad news. You are called to be the light of the world, just as Jesus is the light of the world. The secret is how you can make it happen. Check this out!

Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. It’s hard to be kind, and gentle, and good, and all of the other virtues we have been exploring. So why are the Scriptures so clear and demanding? It seems that God is asking the impossible. Be perfect? It’s depressing to try…and fail.…

He emptied Himself He became a servant He died a cruel death

Gentleness is a model of walking in the Spirit, a walk worth of our calling. Because of God’s grace, we show grace to others…we think before we speak; we consider others before we lash out; We follow Paul’s directive: When we are angry, do not sin! How does that play out in practical terms? Here are…

Moving forward in our exploration of becoming more Christ-like by growing in the Fruit of the Spirit, we come to the virtue of faithfulness. Our first thought about faithfulness is usually related to our faithfulness to God, and that is good. But God also calls us to faithfully carry out our relationships…

The First Fruit Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes…

We will be in heaven one day, but we can also be in heaven right now. In fact, Jesus taught us how to live in heaven on earth. It has eight steps. I call it “8 Steps to Heaven.” Precisely “8 Steps to Heaven on Earth.” Let's take a walk ...

rom today’s scripture lesson on Matthew 4:12-23, I figured out a formula for fishing for people—a formula that we can all use to fulfill God’s calling to be "fishers of men."

Jesus recruited his first disciples by simply saying, “Come and see.” What do you come and see? Some people come but they don't see. When they do see, their life is profoundly transformed. Do you also want to come and see?

You all have heard that the coronavirus is still beyond the control of the healthcare professionals and authorities. The vaccine availability is still at least a year and a half away. Is there something we can do in the meantime? The good news is yes. It is a timely subject to talk about on this first Sunday of Lent. Jesus has an answer for us. I’ll show you from today’s scripture lesson how to brace yourself against all treats.

Can we live in grace upon grace? This is my New Year resolution. As Christians, we all are the recipients of grace, but can we be the extenders of grace? I know it's not easy, but there are five things we can do to grow our ability to give grace. Let's take a look ...

We live in a world of disgarce. Just look at Washington these days. However, we are called to shed the light of grace. It is the grace makes you the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Let's see how Jesus taught us to shed grace in this disgraceful world.

God is the SOURCE of Love. God SHOWS us what love is. Our love for others bears WITNESS.