The answer is yes—but perhaps not in the way many people imagine. God certainly has a purpose for every person He has created. Scripture teaches that our lives are not accidents. The psalmist rejoices, “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written every one of them, the days that were formed for […]
In today’s modern world, the concept of being both a Christ-follower and a flag-waving patriot can sometimes feel at odds with each other. Is it possible to fully embrace both identities without compromising one’s faith or values. That depends. So long as we don’t see our nation, our government or any politician as the determiner […]
When the word stewardship is mentioned in church, many people immediately think about giving money. Financial generosity is certainly part of biblical stewardship, but Scripture presents a much broader and richer picture. Stewardship is the faithful management of everything God has entrusted to us—our time, talents, relationships, possessions, the earth itself, and ultimately our lives. […]
Both the words and the tune are familiar. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch, like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour […]
Among the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22–23, Paul includes faithfulness. In a world where commitments are often broken and loyalties easily abandoned, biblical faithfulness stands as a powerful testimony to the transforming work of God’s Spirit. The Greek word Paul uses is pistis, a word that can mean faith, trustworthiness, reliability, or […]
Among the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22–23, Paul includes peace. This peace is far more than the absence of conflict or a temporary feeling of calm. It is a deep and abiding confidence that comes from being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and living under the rule of His Spirit. “But […]
In his letter to the church in Galatia, the Apostle Paul writes about what their lives should and will look like as the Holy Spirit molds them. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. .” Galatians 5:22,23 (NIV) The Greek […]
Joy, as described in Scripture, is far deeper than a passing emotional state. The Apostle Paul lists joy as part of the fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. .” Galatians 5:22,23 This joy is not […]
The apostle Paul closes his famous list of the Fruit of the Spirit with a virtue that feels increasingly rare in modern life: self-control. In Galatians 5:22–23, Paul writes “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22–23, For self-control, Paul uses the Greek word enkrateia, meaning […]
Gentleness is one of the most easily misunderstood virtues in the Christian life. In everyday speech, it is often equated with weakness, passivity, or a lack of conviction. Yet when the apostle Paul lists gentleness among the Fruit of the Spirit he has something far richer in mind. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, […]
