Tag: fruit of the Spirit
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Marks of a Spirit-filled Life
1 Samuel 16:18 “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the Lord is with him.” In the verse above we are given a description of the young David soon after he had been…
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The Spirit-filled
2 Corinthians 7:4 “I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.” One of the things that is true about the apostle Paul is that he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Because of this, the things he says…
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A Great Contrast in Ways
2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because . . . the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.” What an incredible statement the verse above makes about the particular group of people that comprised the first-century Thessalonian church. It’s a comprehensive…
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A Life of Self-Control
1 Thessalonians 4:3 “For this is the will of God . . .that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor” From the moment we are born, the issue of self-control impacts our lives. A little baby wants what it wants, and it wants it now! If a…
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Contentment
Acts 26:28-29 “And Agrippa said to Paul, ’In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?’ And Paul said, ‘Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.’” Are you content –…
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The Spirit-Filled
Acts 6:3 “Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom.” Throughout the Bible we find reference to people who were filled with the Holy Spirit. In the verse above, we have reference to the selection of such men from the very first church in…
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The Gardener
John 15:2 “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” Jesus spoke often in figures of speech. In the well-known metaphors of John 15 He calls himself the vine, the Father the gardener, and the believers branches. He…
To Encourage You 