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The Fruit of the Spirit is best as a fruit salad…a delicious blend of all the fruit. But if I could only have one fruit, I would have to choose peace. If you have peace with God, knowing that you are right spiritually, that brings blessed assurance. You know that your eternity is... Read More →

When you watch the nightly news or follow social media it can be depressing. There’s so much violence, anger, hatred, meanness, jealousy, insecurity, and the list goes on. This is why the fruit of the Spirit is so needed and so counter cultural. The fruit of the Spirit catches... Read More →

We live on a schedule, with “to do” lists, appointments and demands. Often we start to skim through life not seeing or hearing those around us because the clock is ticking. We lose out on the beauty God has placed around us and moments that could be precious is we were only... Read More →

Although we differ greatly in just about every way imaginable, we would all choose joy over sorrow. So, if we all want joy, why are there so many joyless people and why is joy so illusive? Our thoughts generally lead us to believe that certain things in life bring joy. For... Read More →

People often say that Christianity is for people who are weak. But it takes no character, commitment or strength to be self-centered and do whatever makes “me” happy. It takes real strength and character to allow the Holy Spirit to slice and dice our natural tendencies and... Read More →

After three years of teaching and preaching in Ephesus, Paul bids farewell with a parting speech that commissions Christ-followers to continue the good work he has established. Paul has set an example for them, modeling what it means to be a devoted follower of Christ. He now... Read More →

The early church experienced great opposition. Saul of Tarsus was on a one-man mission to get rid of this movement that was divisive to Jewish tradition. He ordered that Christians be arrested, tortured and killed. While on his way to Damascus to carry out more vengeance on... Read More →

The 1st Century church was growing and attracting more and more followers. This “movement” was concerning and threatening to the religious leaders who were steadfast in their old ways. The Sanhedrin was a governing council made up of the most prominent Sadducees and Pharisees... Read More →

Ananias and Sapphira were among the believers in the First Century church. This married couple decided to sell a piece of land and give the proceeds to the church to help the poor. This was a extravagant gesture of generosity. Many believers were giving sacrificially. Ananias and... Read More →