Tag Archives: Fruit of the Spirit

The Fruit of the Spirit, Peace

Is the Character of Peace working in you?   Galatians 5:22-23 and Colossians 3:15-17  Sermon Church of the Foothills 020512 Colossians 3:15-17  15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called … Continue reading

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The Character of Joy

Sermon Church of the Foothills 010112  (Psalm 32:7-9; 34:1-8; Proverbs 15:13; John 15:11; 17:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Thess. 5:18; 1 Peter 4:13- 19; Hebrews 10:34; 12:2; James 1:1-4)!   Happy New Year! Wow it is now 2012, the … Continue reading

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God’s love must be our model for life!

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed … Continue reading

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Biblical Principles of God’s Call to Manage His Church

Used at church leadership retreats and church consulting…  (Opening session)  My goal is to lay forth to you suggestions from God’s Word and from my own experience on how to effectively run a church. These are based on many years … Continue reading

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The Character of Self-Control

Self-Control (Prov. 16:32; 25:28; Rom 13:12-14; I Cor. 6:12; 9:25-27; Galatians 5:22-23; 1Thess. 5: 22; Titus 2:12; Heb. 12:2; II Pet. 1:5-7) is allowing God to be in control of your will and heart and seeking the Spirit to enable … Continue reading

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The Character of Gentleness

Gentleness (Prov. 15:1; Isa. 40:11; 42:2-3; Philp. 4: 5; Matt. 5:5; 11:29; 12:15; Galatians 5:22-23; Eph. 4:1-2; Col. 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:7); is the character that will show calmness, personal care, tenderness and the Love of Christ … Continue reading

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The Character of Faithfulness

Faithfulness (Psalm 119: 89-90; Matthew 17:19; 25:21; Rom. 1:17; 5:1-2; 1 Cor. 12:9; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 11:1; 1 Thess. 5:24) is the “gluing” fruit that will preserve our faith and the other characters of the Spirit and identify God’s will … Continue reading

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The Character of Goodness

Goodness (Amos 5:15; Prov. 25:22; Matthew 7:12; 19:16; Luke 6:27, 35; Rom. 12:17; II Cor. 5:20; Galatians 5:22-23; Eph. 5:8-9; I Pet. 3:11; II Pet. 1:3-8) is the engagement of love! It displays integrity, honesty and compassion to others and … Continue reading

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The Character of Kindness

Kindness (Rom. 2:1-4; 12:9-21; Ephesians 4:32; Col. 3:12-14; 1 John 3:16-23) is the medium through which Christ’s love becomes tangible through us. It is practicing benevolence and a loving attitude towards others. Kindness is the essence that shows the world … Continue reading

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The Character of Patience

Patience, (Hos. 2:19-23; Psalm 33:20; Matthew 27:14; Romans 5:3; 12:12; Gal. 5:1; Col. 1:11; James 1:3-4,12; 5:10-11), is showing tolerance and fortitude toward others, even accepting difficult situations from them, and God, without making demands or conditions. Patience allows us … Continue reading

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