Transcript Slide 1

 Every
branch that does not bear fruit He
takes away…
 How do you know if you are bearing fruit?
 Galatians 5…
Galatians 5:22-23
 Consider
the scriptural way of
manifesting the fruit of the spirit
 Make practical application
 Urge each other to not take manifesting
the fruit lightly
 Consider
the scriptural way of
manifesting the fruit of the spirit
 Make practical application
 Urge each other to not take manifesting
the fruit lightly
 John
3:16 For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.
 2Thessalonians 2:16 Now may our Lord
Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and
Father, who has loved us and given us
everlasting consolation and good hope by
grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish
you in every good word and work.
 John 15:9…
 James
1:2 My brethren, count it all joy
when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith
produces patience. 4 But let patience
have its perfect work, that you may be
perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
 Ephesians
2:14-18
• If you want peace to reign in your life… The let
Christ reign in your life!!
• He Himself is peace!!!
 Ephesians
4:1-6
• Paul told the saints in Ephesus to bear “WITH one
another”
 Titus
3:4 “But when the kindness and the
love of God our Savior toward man
appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to His
mercy He saved us, through the washing of
regeneration and renewing of the Holy
Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 that having been justified by His grace we
should become heirs according to the hope
of eternal life.”
 Romans
11:22 “Therefore consider the
goodness and severity of God: on those
who fell, severity; but toward you,
goodness, if you continue in His
goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut
off.
 Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His
own love toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.”
 Definition
of faithful – Loyal, reliable and
worthy of trust. (Also means consistent with
reality)
 Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the
confession of our hope without wavering,
for He who promised is faithful.”
 Philippians
4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord
always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your
gentleness be known to all men. The Lord
is at hand.”
 Philippians
4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord
always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your
gentleness be known to all men. The Lord
is at hand.”
 Matthew
4:1-11
• The definition of tempt means to entice, attract,
or allure.
• He overcame through measures of self-control!
 LOVE
• When was the last time you helped a poor person?
• When was the last time we invited someone to
services?
 JOY
• What does your countenance say?
 PEACE
• Are we holding a grudge against anyone?
• Can we lay our head down at night KNOWING that
we are right with God?!
 PEACE
• Are we holding a grudge against anyone?
• Can we lay our head down at night KNOWING that
we are right with God?!
 LONGSUFFERING
• How do we react to painful things?
• Do I tend to get upset about what others are
saying and doing?
 KINDNESS
• How often do we make it a point to compliment
others on a job well done?
 GOODNESS
• Is there a lost soul, or a new convert you are trying
to encourage?
 FAITHFULNESS
• Can God depend on us to uphold high moral
standards in this corrupt world?
• Can He rely on me to spread the gospel of Christ?
• Can your brethren depend on you to be here for
worship?
 GENTLENESS
• Does my behavior offend people?
• Does my approach offend people?
 SELF
CONTROL
• Level of debt can be a good indicator of our
measure of self control!
 We’ve
examined some scriptural
references.
 We’ve made some applications to our
study
 How do you measure when or even IF you
are bearing fruit?
 Matthew 12:33-37