LOVE (1 OF 8)
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, 1 John 3:16-18
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Love (1 of 8)
Series: Fruition
Dave Gustavsen
Galatians 5:16-26, 1 John 3:16-18
I am so excited about this year’s theme, “Fruition.” So we’ll be teaching through the classic passage on the fruit of the Spirit, from Galatians chapter five.
True confession: I need this series. I mean, personally, I need this. Because even though I’ve been walking with God for years, I still have the capacity to do stupid things—things that make my life and the lives of other people miserable. I have that ability! And guess what: so do you. I know—I’ve been watching you. So we need this series. Because it’s all about respecting the power of sin, but also realizing there’s a stronger power, named Jesus. And this series is going to teach us how to connect our lives with Jesus so powerfully that we actually start to become like him. Isn’t that what we need? Isn’t that what this angry and divided world needs? People who are more like Jesus, right?
So let’s do this: let’s set the stage by reading the Scripture that’s going to guide this entire series. Look with me at Galatians 5, verses 16 through 26. Let’s hear the Word of God…
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong ...
Series: Fruition
Dave Gustavsen
Galatians 5:16-26, 1 John 3:16-18
I am so excited about this year’s theme, “Fruition.” So we’ll be teaching through the classic passage on the fruit of the Spirit, from Galatians chapter five.
True confession: I need this series. I mean, personally, I need this. Because even though I’ve been walking with God for years, I still have the capacity to do stupid things—things that make my life and the lives of other people miserable. I have that ability! And guess what: so do you. I know—I’ve been watching you. So we need this series. Because it’s all about respecting the power of sin, but also realizing there’s a stronger power, named Jesus. And this series is going to teach us how to connect our lives with Jesus so powerfully that we actually start to become like him. Isn’t that what we need? Isn’t that what this angry and divided world needs? People who are more like Jesus, right?
So let’s do this: let’s set the stage by reading the Scripture that’s going to guide this entire series. Look with me at Galatians 5, verses 16 through 26. Let’s hear the Word of God…
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong ...
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