Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control Looks like Christlikeness In the weakest moments of his life, Jesus demonstrated self-control. Though he was spit on, rejected, beaten, and hung on a tree to die, he...
Fruit of the Spirit: Jesus Gently Leads Us In Matthew 11, Jesus issues an invitation to those who feel the heavy weight of legalism, sin, and guilt. He said, “Come to me, all...
Fruit of the Spirit: Jesus, a Faithful Friend Charles Spurgeon once said in a sermon, “There can not, by any possibility, arise any cause which could make Christ love us...
Fruit of the Spirit: God is the Source of all Goodness At the base of Mount Sinai, Moses talked with God, begging for his presence to accompany the Israelites on their journey to the Promised...
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness is Christlikeness God’s chosen king, David, did not need to go out of his way to welcome the late King Saul’s only remaining family member,...
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience in the Midst of Suffering If there is a word we need for the 21st century, it might be “patience.” From microwaves to Amazon Prime, instant...
Fruit of the Spirit: We Can’t Fake Real Peace The kind of peace that followers of Jesus produce isn’t about cultivating an image or a happy feeling. Peace — real peace — is...
Fruit of the Spirit: True Joy in Jesus Paul begins his letter to the Philippian church with a confession of joy, which might’ve been a little unexpected for the believers...
The Fruit of the Spirit: Love is the Evidence of God In the Upper Room, Jesus broke bread with his disciples and shocked them all by kneeling down, pouring water into a basin, and washing...