But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) Patience and gentleness are two peas in a pod. In his book, Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Christopher J. H. Wright contends that, “if patience is the ability to endure hostility and criticism … [Read more...] about Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving
Johnny Cash’s mother, Carrie, said to Johnny at age 15: "You've got a gift, JR. You're going to sing. God's got his hand on you. You're going to carry the message of Jesus Christ." Cash saw the song, "I walk the Line", as his first Gospel hit. He sang it not just to his wife, but also to God. His mother Carrie always believed in her son even through the worst of his … [Read more...] about Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving
Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) Beloved theologian and author, the late Eugene Peterson called faithfulness “a long obedience in the same direction.” Faithfulness is long-term commitment to our beliefs – knowing what we want to live … [Read more...] about Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
Eric Liddell’s fiery chariots
How often does a Chinese-born missionary to China become the subject of an academy award-winning movie? The people of China see Eric Liddell as their first Olympic gold medalist, even recently unveiling a statue of him. His daughter, Patricia Liddell, commented, "My father was multi-faceted, he didn't just appeal to religious people. He was born in China, he worked in China, he … [Read more...] about Eric Liddell’s fiery chariots
Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) It’s quite natural that goodness follows after kindness as a characteristic of spiritual fruit. At first glance, the two may seem synonymous. Kindness, goodness – what’s the difference? Aren’t people … [Read more...] about Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness