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Tag Archives: Kindness
Are you in a Position to Help Someone?
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 What holds you back from doing good and helping others? The Christian principle is to help one another. “For … 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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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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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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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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Where are the Nine?
A Bible Study in Gratitude Luke 17: 11-19; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Ten Healed of Leprosy As Jesus traveled toward Jerusalem, He taught about faith as a seed that grows when we put in the efforts of cultivation. Even though it … Continue reading
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Tagged Apathy, bible study, busyness, Compassion, demonstration, Faith, Forgiveness, Gentleness, gratitude, Humbleness, Humility, indebtedness, ingratitude, Kindness, Leprosy, Lordship, Love, Patience, Peace, redeemed, submission, thankfulness, thanksgiving, wisdom
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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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Tagged character, Christ, cultivate, empowering, flowing, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, God’s love, Holy Spirit, Kindness, living, power, presence, Spirit, supplement, transforming
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The Character of Love
The idea of Love (John 13:1; 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:3; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John) will enable us to appreciate our brothers and sisters in the Lord, and, of course, our family and others around us. Love is taking the initiative … Continue reading
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Tagged Brotherly kindness, character, Christ, Compassion, cultivate, display case, empowering, Faith, Faithfulness, flowing, Forgiveness, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness, God’s love, Godliness, Goodness, Holy Spirit, Humility, Joy, Kindness, Knowledge, living, Love, Patience, Peace, Perseverance, power, presence, Righteousness, Self-Control, Spirit, supplement, transforming, Virtue
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Introduction to the Fruit of the Spirit
What is the Fruit of the Spirit? Romans 5:1-5; 12:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 4:1-6:20; 2 Peter 1:3-9 What does the work and empowerment of the Spirit mean to you? The Fruit of the Spirit is the Holy … Continue reading
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Tagged Brotherly kindness, Christ, Compassion, cultivate, display case, empowering, Faith, Faithfulness, flowing, Forgiveness, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness, God’s love, Godliness, Goodness, Holy Spirit, Humility, Joy, Kindness, Knowledge, living, Love, Patience, Peace, Perseverance, power, presence, Righteousness, Self-Control, Spirit, supplement, transforming, Virtue
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A Heart After Christ 