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Tag Archives: Fruit of the Spirit
Joy
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-4 Bible passages to know: Psalm 32:7-9; 34:1-8; Proverbs 15:13; John 15:11; 17:13; 2 Corinthians … Continue reading
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Tagged content, contentment, Fruit of the Spirit, happiness, Joy, Surrender, worship
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Praise and Availability
Hebrews 13:15-16 “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:15-16 We … Continue reading
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Tagged availability, available, character, Fruit of the Spirit, Hebrews, live Honorably, living sacrifice, Love, offering, praise, sacrifice, sacrifice of praise, sermon
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The key to building a healthy marriage is this: Love is action, and it is reciprocal!
As we will discuss in my new book, “This Is Marriage,” coming out soon, the prime key to building a healthy marriage is this–love is reciprocal! The husband loves and thus, the wife responds with respect and honor and so conversely–in … Continue reading
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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Tagged 23 gentleness and self-control, bond of perfectness, character, Character of Peace, Christ dwell, Christianity, Colossians 3, example of the Gospel, Faithfulness, forbearance, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit of Peace, Galatians 5, Goodness, gratitude, inner peace, Joy, Kindness, Love, Peace, proclamation of the Gospel, surrendering, thankful
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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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Tagged apocalyptic, Character of Joy, Christ as Lord, Consider it pure joy, Count it joy, declare, discourser of events, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, gentleness and self-control, God’s plan, Goodness, grace, hope, in control, intrigue, Joy, Kindness, Love, maturity, Mayan, mystery, mystique, opportunist, optimist, Patience, Peace, perspective, pessimist, pure joy, trust, victory
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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
Posted in Discipleship, Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged authentic Christianity, authenticity of Jesus, Christian faith, Christian life, Church Growth, committing to Christ, Discipleship, Faith, Follower, Fruit of the Spirit, God's love, growth in Christ, Love, love one another, successful church, ultimate sacrifice
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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
Posted in Church Growth
Tagged atmosphere, Christianity, Church Development, Church Growth, Church Growth consulting, Church Growth retreat, church leadership, Church Leadership Development, Church Research, example, Faith, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, fruitful, Gentleness, Goodness, Gospel, Joy, Kindness, Leadership Development, leadership retreat, Love, mistreated, pastors, Patience, Peace, Research, Self-Control, unkindness
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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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Tagged character, Christ, cultivate, empowering, flowing, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, God’s love, Holy Spirit, living, power, presence, Self-Control, Spirit, supplement, transforming
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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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Tagged character, Christ, cultivate, empowering, flowing, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness, God’s love, Holy Spirit, living, power, presence, Spirit, supplement, transforming
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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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Tagged character, Christ, cultivate, empowering, Faithfulness, flowing, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, God’s love, Holy Spirit, living, power, presence, Spirit, supplement, transforming
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A Heart After Christ 