The Holy Spirit: Fruits of the Spirit
Love, Joy, Kindness
John 15:1-8; Galatians 5:13-18; 22-26
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17For 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. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
When and how do we Methodists receive the Holy Spirit?
Gifts and Fruits
Fruits of the Spirit:
Love, Joy, Kindness - Randy
Peace, Patience, Self-control - Isaac Gaff
Goodness/faithfulness/gentleness - Lori Buitemeier
What is fruit?
How does fruit grow?
Psalm 1
John 15:1-8
LOVE
JOY
KINDNESS
PRAYER:
“Holy Spirit, I want to be totally surrendered. I want to be as full of Jesus as I can be. I want to reflect Jesus and Your fruits in the very best way I can. Forgive me when I hold onto things that don’t give You enough room to help me as kind as Jesus, or as loving, or as patient, or as gentle. Bear witness to and my spirit so I can feel - sense - know in some way that it’s You. Amen”
TODAY’S PREACHER
Randy Reese is Directing Pastor of Calvary UMC