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18 So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with…

The Victorious life that God intends for you is evidence that the Spirit of God is in control.

INTRO We like Sweet Corn / Pop-Corn seeds produce crop of that which it is PRAYER A - Oh great God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, Holy one of Israel, We gather together today to praise your name, to celebrate your glory and to marvel at your majesty. C - Father, we also come together to confess to you our…

Love, Joy, Peace

Intro Last week we saw in revelation 3 a caution to be watchful as we seek to advance the kingdom of God here in the Hudson valley lest we make the same mistake as the church in Sardis and drift from the gospel. This week we’ll be in Paul’s letter to the Galatian church and we’ll see why we must be a…

The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.

Fruit of The Spirit

Call to worship Welcome everyone! 1 John 2:25-29 “This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach…

Bearing the spiritual fruit of self-control requires discernment; the Bible tells us that discernment requires participation in God’s covenant community.

The Bible tells us that the gentle actions of those who follow Jesus shine like stars in a dark world.

God’s covenant faithfulness to his people is the foundation for us to bear the spiritual fruit of faithfulness.

The spiritual fruit of goodness is about more than being good (right behavior); it is about integrity of character.

Passages to ponder It’s good to know where we came from so to appreciate that much more where we are or where we are going. This series has focused on where we are and where we are going, so here are a few reminders of our journey thus far. Kingdom beatitudes ( Mt5:3-12 ) We are supremely blessed when…

We make a big mistake when we see our relationship with the Holy Spirit like a tug of war between two teams. You are all familiar with these sorts of competitions, often held at country shows. Two teams pulling as hard as they can on opposite ends of the rope trying to drag the opposing team over a line.…

Peace is more than simply the absence of conflict; it is the active presence of God which results in the flourishing of his creation.

Staying Connected Since March we have had to find ways to stay connected. Some of the things we have tried work. Some didn’t. Staying connected is a big thing in today’s world. And is more important, especially for those who are part of the body of Christ since in Him, we are individually members of…

Spirits evident fruit We are continuing on with looking at the evident fruit of the Spirit in the heart and the hands (actions) of the believer. We do not make the fruit, the Lord does, and we are to cultivate it so that it grows in us. Previously we have looked at: Fruit of holy living Fruit of good…

Some Galileans had been killed by Pilate while bringing sacrifices to the Temple. Possibly followers of Judas Gaulonites (of Galilee) a failed “Messiah,” who led a revolt against Rome; resisting taxes and declared God alone was the ruler of Israel. Later they were held under siege and killed by Rome…

Awakening must be followed by intentional obedience if results are to last.

Works vs. Fruit Go ahead boast, you are not a murder, adulterer and the like, but that is not enough. A Christian’s walk by faith while it may take effort the results are not from works but from faith and the Spirits work in you that will be evident to you and to others. Flesh produces dead works (Heb9:14)…

Often we think of patience as a virtue or character trait; the Bible tells us that patience is also a spiritual fruit which comes with a spiritual benefit.

The spiritual fruit of kindness is not about being a nice person; kindness in the Bible is a combination of two expressions: compassion and mercy.

This past week I finished reading the book Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright, and I’d happily recommend it to you all. One of the topics he brought up in his closing chapter was the amount of time we as Christians spend on Christmas, and how little we spend on Easter. For weeks leading up to Christmas…

Today we are studying John 15:1-17. I encourage you to open your bibles to this passage, so we can read and study together. As we saw last week in John 14 , the Holy Spirit is in us to teach us. Let’s take time to ask the Lord to open our hearts and minds to hear what he wants to teach us today. We are…

Most of us have experienced what happens to motorists when one of those huge graders goes to work on a highway repair job. when the machine is operating on a busy road, traffic is halted and the cars lined up in opposite directions are allowed to proceed alternately. A veteran operator of one of those…