Introduction: Let’s take a look at what the Holy Spirit wants to grow in the garden of our hearts and life.
I.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love,”
Every believer needs to have the Spirit ______them with God’s love.
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world….”
I John 4:8 - “God is love.”
Are you aware that the ______(Godhead) loves each and every one of us?
II.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy…”
Joy is the by-product of knowing that God loves you, and you are loving others through the love in which you yourself are being loved.
I John 1:4 - “And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.”
Do you desire to be joy-full?
Nehemiah 8:10 - “the joy of the Lord is my strength.”
We can be Joy _____, but we can also lose our joy when we sin.
Psalm 51:12 - “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.”
Ephesians 5:18 - “be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
III.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”
What kind of ______do you need today?
“Peace” flows from the Holy Spirit.
First, there is peace with ______- Romans 5:1.
Second, there is inward ______- Philippians 4:6-7
IV.Long-______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,”
What does the word, longsuffering mean?
Get this: Longsuffering/patience is a hallmark of true ______Christianity.
A key passage - I Peter 1:5-11
V.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness…”
The Greek word here carries the idea of being ______, or having a concern for others.
______on kindness - Colossians 3:12
VI.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness…”
Acts 10:38 - “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”
Galatians 6:1 - “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
VII.______– Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
What does faithfulness look like? (See checklist)
As an ______, be faithful. As a ______, be faithful. As an employee, be faithful. As a student, be faithful. As a church member, be faithful.
Let the Holy Spirit develop faithfulness in you, and allow faithfulness to flow out from you.
VIII. ______– Galatians 5:23
“gentleness,”
The very best illustration I have ever heard about this word is: The taming of a ______(strength under control). A horse is a powerful animal, and can cause a lot of destruction and harm if not properly controlled.
Do you need some ______?
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:11)
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5)
Spirit controlled people walk in gentleness.
IX.Self-______– Galatians 5:23
“Gentlesness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”
This word means, ______against natural impulses.
The KJV uses the word, ______.
Is there anything in your life that you need to reign in?
We need to understand that this self-control is actually a Holy Spirit ______self-control. It is a fruit that the Holy Spirit develops in our lives.
Conclusion: “Against such there is no law.” What does that mean? It means that there is no ______law saying that we can’t live out the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
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