DO YOU HAVE THE JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY DOWN IN YOUR HEART? (Fruit of the Spirit 4)
How do you feel when you hear the Hallelujah chorus? Does it sound joyful to you? We assume Handle must have been overflowing with joy in order to write that …
BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (Fruit of the Spirit 3)
We Americans say we love everything! We love pizza, football and our country. We love Mom, apple pie and American Idol. We love whatever is good and wholesome. But when …
WITH FRUIT ITS ALL OR NOTHING! (Fruit of the Spirit 2)
The concept behind a water wheel is very interesting. Did you know that there are overshot waterwheels and undershot? In the one case the water falls from above the wheel …
YOU CAN’T BE LIKE JESUS BY TRYING TO BE LIKE HIM (Fruit of the Spirit 1)
A group of Christian laymen involved in missionary work approached a small village near an Amish settlement. Seeking a possible convert, they confronted an Amish farmer and asked him, “Brother, …
OPPOSITES OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
OPPOSITES OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT One of the most common, familiar passages among Christians today is Galatians 5:22-23 – the fruit of the Spirit. Many of us can …
INCREASING OUR FRUIT PRODUCTION (Fruit of the Spirit 12)
How does a branch bear fruit? By trying its best and working hard? By doing its very best? No, a branch cannot bear fruit by itself. If you see a …
SPIRIT-CONTROL: DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT (Fruit of the Spirit 11)
A young girl was learning the fruits of the Spirit, so her father asked her to recite them to him. “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and remote …
POWER UNDER CONTROL (Fruit of the Spirit 10)
Do you remember that chant from childhood: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me?” It isn’t true. Everyone has sometimes been hurt by words. …
CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU? (Fruit of the Spirit 9)
Semper Fidelis is Latin for “Always faithful.” It is the motto of the City of Exeter in Devonshire, England, and is a testimony to the city’s loyalty to the British …
WHAT ARE YOU ‘GOOD’ FOR? (Fruit of the Spirit 8)
One of the favorite New Testament stories for children is called the Good Samaritan. Everyone knows how the Samaritan responds to another in need. That is why he is called …