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Tag Archives: Self-Control
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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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 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
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit
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
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit
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 