Ben Church of Christ

One of the fruit of the Spirit is Goodness. Does this carry the weight as love and peace? In our study this week, we will see that it has capacity to strengthen most all other areas.

A lesson from the book of Acts, application from the first century to our time, examples that work and encouragement when things don't always add up in our favor.

The fruit of the Spirit - Kindness. We continue looking at each of the fruit that come from our attitude, dedication, and service to our God. The farther we go, the more evident it becomes that our life is heavily involves interaction and leading others.

Standing of Promises of life after death are one of the hopes we have. We refresh what is revealed about this eternal abode....

We continue looking at the fruit of the spirit, making our way to Patience or Longsuffering. This might not seem to be that valuable compared to some of the others, but a quick search through the scriptures shows this could be the most valuable.

A closer look at one of the most well known of the Psalms - The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want.....

We continue the line of thought in the listing of the fruit of the spirit from Paul's letter to the Churches of Galatia. Following love and joy is peace. We consider how peace forms in the varying relationships we have....

From Genesis 5, we look more closely at the example of Enoch - the one that "Walked with God."

Joy can come from pleasant experiences. Joy unspeakable is on a different level. We consider how a Christian has this fruit and some of the unique experiences that make it possible. Hint: count it all joy when you face many kinds of trials. This has to be something different - and it is!

Antioch is the scene, spreading the Gospel is the theme. And then what . . .

The first fruit of the Spirit noted in Galatians 5 is Love. Is every visible form of love true? Counterfeit is something that imitates something of high value. How can we determine real from fake? We consider some valuable teachings on walking the walk and not just talking the talk......

What could possibly bring the lost to Christ that is greater than the miracles and related?

Love is the first in the list of Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. One of the most visible and perhaps most difficult acts of love is that regarding our enemies. We are not just left to our own understanding as a good foundation of how we are to approach is provided.

Man has free will, yet God has his will - and power. If God is in control, how does man have freedom? We consider....

The first fruit in the list recorded in Galatians 5 is Love. We consider what love is, and some of the things we must do in order for Love to be produce as the outcome.

After Christ was interrupted mid-sermon, lessons followed on what is more important and MOST important....

Christ taught in parables where common objects or events were used to teach basic to even more complex lessons. One term that is frequently used is that of fruit. Galatians 5 gives a list of fruit of the Spirit - we start a series of lessons on this concept as we lay the foundation looking at the phrase "fruit of the Spirit.

When one accidentally committed a wrong, there was a plan for a place that provided refuge and safety.

The end of the life of a faithful child of God is salvation. We take a look at the life of Paul and the conversation he had at the end of his life with an up-coming servant to the faith- Timothy.

Faith is a continuous journey of strengthening, learning, maturing, simple to complex.

Life is described as a life between dark and light. Our faith can lead us to a point that the dark is not equal in that battle. But as God's children, we have power, strength, wisdom that shows deceit of sin, the discipline needed to stay the course, and finally win life's race.

"Thus did Noah according to All he was commanded." We look back at this example of faith and obedience.

Our faith plays a significant role in our day-to-day lives. Faith is referenced as a part of battle armor working as a shield. Not only do we have that, but we have promises from God being protected from being tested more than we can handle. And with the temptations to sin, that there will always be a way out. Without Faith, it is impossible. With faith, all things are.

The Lord is My Light and My Salvation

We just celebrated a holiday that recognizes the resurrection of Jesus. Was his death accidental? Was the plan of God interrupted by the selfishness of man? Or was it a carefully orchestrated event that was set into motion before creation? We consider.......