The Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The fruit of the Spirit is singular fruit, not plural “fruits.” In other words, when the Holy Spirit is producing this fruit in your life, you will see all aspects of it in varying degrees in your life. First, notice that this fruit represents attributes seen in […]
Backbiting and Paybacks Prov. 24: 28-29
Backbiting and Payback Prov. 24:28-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are two sins that can plague Christians – backbiting and paybacks. Backbiting is intended to destroy someone’s reputation and in the meantime make you look good – it is deceptive – the Pharisees did it to Jesus without cause out of envy – Ahab and Jezebel […]
Eat Thou Honey Prov. 24: 13-14
Eat Thou Honey Prov. 24:13-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 24:13 says, “My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste.” Solomon recommends eating honey because: Honey is a type of the word of God – Ps 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, […]
Parable of the Pounds
Parable of the Pounds Luke 19 11-12. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus used this parable of the pounds to preach a truth about his coming kingdom and about what you and I should be doing with our time while we are here on this earth. The context of this parable is found in verse 11. Jesus […]
If Thou Forbear to Deliver Them Prov. 24: 1-12
Forbearing to Deliver Them Prov. 24 :1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 24:11-12 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth […]
The Day of Adversity Prov. 24: 10
The Day of Adversity Prov. 24:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man doesn’t really know how strong he is until he faces adversity – because up until then he is in circumstances that are not beyond his control. Adversity can be good for you and so God will allow you to go through some – […]
Don’t Sell Out Prov. 23: 23
Don’t Sell Out Prov. 23 :23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This verse shows you two things about the truth – it’s going to cost you something to get it and once you get it you do not want to sell it – other investments are often bought and held for a period of time and then […]
The Fruit of Righteousness
The Fruit of Righteousness Phil 1 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, God gave you His righteousness as a gift [2 Cor 5:21]. That righteousness works inside of us by Jesus Christ to bring forth fruit unto the glory of God [Phil 1:11]. The fruit of righteousness […]
The Fruit of the Word of God
The Fruit of the Word of God CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Sunday school we learned that there are five basic categories of fruit in a Christian’s life. These are: The fruit of a good tree [Matt 7:17] which is fruit yielding works meet for repentance produced by the man. The fruit of the branches in […]
Christian Growth VIII – Fruit in Your Life
Fruit in You Life CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are five basic categories of fruit in a Christian’s life as seen in the Bible. You will notice that the categories overlap and that there may be more than one source for each category. The fruit of a good tree [Matt 7:17] is fruit produced by the […]