Tag: Fruit of the Spirit
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A Spirit of Power, Love, and Self-Control
God has given us a Spirit of Power, Love, and Self-Control to work the transformation in our lives and bring us into the image of Jesus Christ.
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Fruits of the Spirit – Self-Control (Ep 76)
The last of the fruits of the Spirit is self-control. The purpose of the work of the Holy Spirit and walking in the Spirit is to bring us to a place where we are in control of ourselves. This podcast examines this matter and how we can find self control.
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Fruits of the Spirit – Goodness (Ep 74)
Goodness is one of the fruits we develop as we learn to walk in the Spirit and are transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. God is good, and so we too must learn what it means to be good as we are being transformed into the image of God. This episode examines some of…
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Fruits of the Spirit – Patience (Ep 71)
As Christians, we are called to a place of patient endurance. As a farmer patiently waits for a crop to come to maturity, ready for the market, so too we must learn patience as we await the coming of the Lord and His kingdom.
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Fruits of the Spirit – JOY (Ep 69)
Joy is the second of the nine fruits of the Spirit and it is different from the joy of people in this world. The joy of the Lord that comes through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit never fades or fails. It is permanent and eternal because God is eternal.
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Fruits of the Spirit (Ep 67)
When we are called as Christians, we are called to walk with Him and to grow into His image. Part of that process is to develop the fruits of the Spirit, which will come as we walk with Him. This podcast is an introduction to the fruits of the Spirit looking at what they are,…
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Developing the Fruits of the Spirit (Ep 55)
As we grow in Jesus Christ we should begin to exhibit the fruits of the Spirit. But what are the fruits of the Spirit and why is it important that these are evident in our lives? This podcast explains more…
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Be filled with the Spirit
It never ceases to amaze me how some scriptures have been taken out of context or have been abused to uphold some position that they are not really supporting or even suggesting. This scripture today is one of those.
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How the Power of the Spirit can help you
(Galatians 5:19-26) These few verses give us the two opposing views of life in the Spirit versus life in the flesh. It shows us a dramatic contrast and what we must do to receive the good gifts given by the Holy Spirit that will overcome the passions of the flesh. The passions and desires of…
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Thank You Jesus
(Romans 7:21-25) The challenge that faces all of humanity is their inability to exercise self control in all things. Oh sure, people can exercise self control over many things, but everyone has a weakness or two that will take hold of them when they least expect it and do not want it to happen and…
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Abide In Me
(John 15:3-7) Jesus gives us a tremendous teaching in this section of scripture where He speaks about the need to abide in Him. He tells us that we need to abide in Him if we are to grow and mature, using the analogy of a vine and its branches. There are both blessings and warnings…
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The Barren Fig Tree
(Mark 11:11-14) The teaching about the barren fig tree is an interesting one. Each time I look at it I find things that are more and more interesting in it. The first time I read this section of scripture I thought the Lord was being harsh and vindictive. He basically cursed the fig tree so…
