Sermons on Spiritual Fruit

Faith Is Hope In Action

FAITH is HOPE in ACTIONTop-line and Bottom-line theologyThe Heart of the Gospel• Galatians 3:7-9The Gospel is God’s bottom lineThe Good News is the top line where we anchor our hope Faith Lays Claim to Hope – Isaiah 58:6-12 Faith in Action begins between your ears – Philippians 4:4-9Sow a thought — reap an action.Sow an…

Leaving a Legacy of Joy

Joy is … ____________________. “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heartthey had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.”(1 Chronicles 29:9) [ESV] I can receive JOY by … 1. … embracing my pain and troubles. “The work to be done is tremendous…” (1 Chronicles…

Leaving A Legacy Of Love

“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) HCSB] “Dear friends, let us love one another because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know god, because God…

Leaving A Legacy Of Faith

“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) [HCSB] “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6) [NIV] We must model and teach that…

Sharing the Joy of Easter

How Jesus Shared the Good News with Others: • He broke through barriers. “Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ He was alone at the time…

The Gift of Joy

Joy is a gift from God! I Thes 5:16—18 (ESV)16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Philippians 4: 4-7 (NIRV)4 Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!  Happiness is a feeling, but…

The Gift of Peace

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart.  And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives.  So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27) [NLT] Jesus’ gift of peace gives us … “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord…

Counterculture Kindness

“Go into all the world, make disciples of all nations …” (Matthew 28:19) “Make sure you never pay back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15) [NIV] “Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience…

Your Guilt And God’s Love Bank

“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) “Perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.” (1 John 4:18) What do we usually do with our guilt? We bury it.  “You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins.”…