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I don’t know if you will take this as good news or bad news, but Christmas is only ten weeks away. That may come as a bit of a shock since we haven’t even gotten through Halloween yet, but it is reality. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Not only is it usually a bit cooler outside, but Christmas…

Bearing the spiritual fruit of self-control requires discernment; the Bible tells us that discernment requires participation in God’s covenant community.

Introduction We are the book of James which is one of the most practical books on how to live the Christian Life. James, who the half brother to Jesus is writing the Jewish Christians who had been dispersed due the persecution by the Jews. His letter is likely the first book written after the ascension…

Fruit of The Spirit

For the past 3 weeks - as we’ve seen the transition from Samuel (as judge)... …to Saul as King... And we’ve seen the Heart of Man - elevated before us. We started out looking at the WAY of the Heart... Followed by the TRUTH of the Heart... And last week - the LIFE of the Heart. Yes - we know that Jesus…

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. We come to the last on Paul’s list of the fruit of the Spirit—self-control. This word throws us back sharply to that horrible list of “the works…

“We are told in the history of India, that Mahmoud — who conquered a great portion of India hundreds of years ago destroyed all the idols in every town to which he came. In time he laid siege to the great city of Guzurat. Forcing for himself an entrance into the costliest shrine of the Brahmins, there…

Fathers The Father Absence Crisis in America Fatherless Stats There are multiple factors that lead to these outcomes. Our topic today addresses one of them. When we see problems in the world we can be assured that God has a solution. We can turn to his word and choose to do things his way. Today we turn…

Things to ponder This series has been all about some common passages that are worth considering, worth pondering. As we wrap up this series hopefully you have pondered some of the things we have looked at. Kingdom beatitudes ( Mt5:3-12 ) Don’t have a defiled heart ( Mk7:21-23 ) Possessing the qualities…

1. The source of animosity. (vs. 1-3) What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? A. The origin of animosity. B. The anatomy of animosity. You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.…

Growing slide here That is what God has given us in Christ Jesus, and Christ has given us in His promises. Peter charges us to grow in grace and knowledge 2Pt3:18 “18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”…

REVIEW: Be watchful to guard against gospel drift Fight the flesh by walking in the Spirit and bearing spiritual fruit Persevere under pressure in: Faith Hope Love Because Jesus is worth it! Then we looked at Jesus’ prayer for Unity for his followers. Our ability to reach our community will always be…

Title : Living an Effective and Productive Life Text : 2 Peter 1:3-11 INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to 2nd Peter. 2nd Peter chapter 1 . & we’re gonna read verses 3-11 . 2nd Peter 1:3-11 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s…

Good morning, If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 7. We have been journeying through 1 Corinthians since August, with a short break for Advent, and now we are picking back up with 1 Corinthians chapter 7. Chapter 7 marks a significant transition…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 6, Session 1 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Lex DeLong, M.A. Feb. 27, 2022. Summary and Goal Moses had left the Israelites at the base of Mount Sinai and had gone to speak…

Introduction Very few if any person is naturally humble. Pride comes to us as easily as sleeping or smiling. So does arrogance. In our world today, arrogance is rewarded, and humility is ignored. Discipline Defined - Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially…

If you haven’t been here for the past several weeks we have been going through the a series comparing the works of the flesh and the fruits of the spirt as recorded by Paul in his letter to the church in Galatia, specifically as listed in vs. 22 & 23 of chapter 5. So far we have discussed love; joy;…

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.

Introduction We just finished a section that dealt with people saying what they will do in the future. This is what a mind set on material things and worldly passions will do. Now, James is rebuking this living even more than in the last section. He zero’s in on worldly desires and passion for wealth.…

What does Equal mean? 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man…

Myth 1: Dating isn’t a big deal, it’s just having fun. Lots of people do it. It’s just fun. It is part of a healthy High School experience. I’m mature enough to handle it. Lots of people have dated and turned out fine. Reality: You are playing with fire. 6 “Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a…

Video - Jaws-official reissue trailer In the summer of 1975, people flocked to theaters to see the movie Jaws , but the movie had an adverse impact on beach attendance, with anecdotal reports that people were staying away from the water. The film was so effective by putting fear for sharks in the minds…

If you desire to be first, what does that say about you? How can the lack of hospitality reveal your true spiritual condition? Join Pastor Steve as he examines 3 John 9-11 and the life of Diotrephes.

Many of us remember a rhyme from our grade school playground: “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” We all probably know that this rhyme is not entirely true. Robert Fulghum in his book, All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, turned that phrase a bit…