There are many commands given to us in the scriptures. The Bible gives very thorough instructions on how we are to live our lives. However, everything can be summed up in the one command to love God and to love people. Jesus said that ‘on these two commands hang all the law and the prophets.’…
The final two fruits of the Spirit include meekness and temperance. Keep in mind that the fruits of the Spirit are a natural outflow of a Spirit-filled life. Meekness is similar to gentleness. However, I believe it goes a little deeper than that. Meekness also includes humility. Therefore, a meek person is one who handles…
A study of the book of First Timothy takes us now to the final three chapters of the book. In these chapters, we find very practical encouragement and instruction concerning life in the local church. Dangers to be aware of (4:1-5). These verses describe a great apostasy that comes in the later days. We are…
We come now to one of the most precious of the fruits of the Spirit. The KJV lists faith as a fruit of the Spirit. The word faith in this instance has to do with a character quality more so than saving faith. It is used as an adjective to describe a person of…
As we continue our walk through the book of First Timothy, we come now to some basic and practical instructions for the local church. Paul shifts his focus from warnings concerning false teachers to the church and its responsibilities and duties. The priority of prayer and evangelism (2:1-8). Prayer must and should be a top…
The book of First Timothy is both fascinating and practical. Paul is the author of the letter and he is writing to Timothy who served as the pastor of the church in Ephesus and Asia Minor. The content of the letter is addressed both to Timothy and to the congregation. For Timothy, the encouragement is…
The fruit of the Spirit as seen in Galatians 5:22-23 is a natural outflow of a Spirit-filled life. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, your life takes on certain changes and your attitudes and way of living changes to reflect the very nature of Christ. We come now to the fruit of the…
The scriptures teach us that God is sovereign and He guides the steps of His children. God has a plan for all of us. His plan may lead us down various paths throughout our lives. Unfortunately, many never experience the joy of following God’s plan due to a life of disobedience. It is my desire…
We come now to one of the fruits of the Spirit that is often difficult for us to produce. However, we must understand that the fruit of the Spirit is a natural outflow of a Spirit-filled life. Therefore, when we are Spirit-filled, these fruits will be naturally evident in our life. Longsuffering basically refers to…
The fruits of the Spirit is a natural outflow of a Spirit-filled life. One of those fruits is peace. Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”…
Pastor Chris Noland 