Galatians 5:22-24 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (24) and those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Psalm 128: 1-4 “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walk [...]
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self control and parenting
Posted in essay, Fruit of the Spirit, parenting, self control, spiritual growth, Uncategorized on June 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Kindness in Marriage: Husband to Wife”
Posted in essay, Fruit of the Spirit, kindness, love, obedience, spiritual growth on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Galations 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control.” Ephesians 5:25-27 “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (26) that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (27) so [...]
Patience… Just Another Fruit?
Posted in essay, Fruit of the Spirit, obedience, patience, spiritual growth on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve heard it said before that we teach best what we need to learn most. But how can I teach something that I lack most of the time? It’s so hard to live a life of patience, mostly because we are selfish beings. We want what we want when we want it. We are willing [...]
Peace and the Body of Christ
Posted in essay, Fruit of the Spirit, peace on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Galations 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control Colossians 3:15-17 “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. (16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and [...]
Joy in Unity
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Galations 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control;” Philippians 2:1-4 “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same [...]
The Fruit of the Spirit is Love…
Posted in essay, Fruit of the Spirit on June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Galations 5:13-18, 22-26, quotes by Matthew Henry. “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. (14) For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (15) But if you bite and [...]
