01) Whatever One Sows

7 February, 2010

1. Synopsis: An introduction to lessons on the fruit of the spirit, reminding us that we will reap what we sow. Principle points adapted from John Shearheart
   

2. (http://www.sermoncentral.com/Sermon.asp?SermonID=89370).

02) Love

14 February, 2010

1. Synopsis: The New Testament concept of love is different from ours. Love means
   

2. choosing to do what is best for the object of the love. We are to
   

3. love our God, our neighbor, our enemies and our selves.

03) Joy

7 March, 2010

1. Synopsis: The fruit of the spirit is joy. Paul’s letter to the Philippians
   

2. teaches us that real joy is not dependent on our circumstances,
   

3. but on being in a right relationship with our Lord Jesus and with
   

4. our brothers and sisters in Christ.

04) Peace

14 March, 2010

1. Synopsis: We have peace in our lives when our relationship with
   

2. God is reconciled through Jesus. This peace changes how we
   

3. live our lives, and helps us to be in peace with our brethren and
   

4. all men.

05) Patience

28 March, 2010

1. Synopsis: By examining God’s patience in the days of Noah, with
   

2. man, with Paul, and in the parable of the Unmerciful Servant we
   

3. find the keys to our patience. We must be patient in teaching,
   

4. helping and forgiving.

06) Kindness

4 April, 2010

1. Synopsis: Despite our sin, God has continued to show all mankind His kindness, especially
   

2. in providing salvation in Jesus Christ. God’s kindness is not
   

3. without purpose, it is meant to lead us to repentance. We too
   

4. must demonstrate kindness in every aspect of our lives.

07) Goodness

2 May, 2010

1. Synopsis: Tabitha and Barnabas remind us that the essence of goodness is generosity,
   

2. going beyond what is just and not being begrudging. Being a
   

3. child of God compels us to do more than is expected.

08) Faithfulness

9 May, 2010

1. Synopsis: We know that God is faithful, and since we are His
   

2. children, we should be faithful too. We must determine to be
   

3. faithful to God, to our brethren, and to ourselves.

09) Gentleness

23 May, 2010

1. Synopsis: Gentleness (or meekness) means strength under control. Sadly, it is often
   

2. mistaken for weakness. But both Moses and Jesus are described
   

3. as gentle. We demonstrate meekness in our lives by learning,
   

4. answering, restoring, correcting and living in meekness.
   

5. (The last portion of this lesson is from Flesh and Spirit, by
   

6. William Barclay.)

10) Self-Control

30 May, 2010

1. Synopsis: The final fruit of the spirit is self-control, which means
   

2. that we are to have control over our bodies and minds. The
   

3. apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 9 reminded us that we must be like
   

4. athletes.

11) You Are At War

6 June, 2010

1. Synopsis: The Word of God makes it clear that we are at war
   

2. within ourselves. How can we hope to have victory? This
   

3. lesson presents 6 keys to freedom in Christ.