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The Character Of A Christian
Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. The Character Of Love
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This sermon is the 1st in a series on the fruits of the Spirit, or rather, the character of a Christian: Love!
Remember "The Dating Game"? Where contestants asked eligble bachelors or bachelorettes questions to determine which one they would want to go on a date with. What if we did like "The Christian Game?" Like the Pastor or Administraitive Board had to ask potential members questions before they could ...read more
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2. The Character Of Joy
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This is a 2nd sermon on the fruits of the Spirit, or Character of a Christian: Joy!
A. Who here this morning has had one tough week? Tired? Who got angry? Who felt they were lied about? Attacked? Discouraged? Who here was depressed this week? Sad? Lonely? Sick? Sick and tired? Sick and tired of being sick and tired?(Looks like we are in good company) And yet the Chracter of a ...read more
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3. The Character Of Peace
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This sermon is 3rd in a series on the fruits of the Spirit, or Charcter of a Christian: Peace
I. I have to begin with a little story that came across my e-mail this week about a "haunted car" in Lousianna. (1) This story happened about a month ago in a little town in Louisiana, and while it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it’s said to be true. This guy was on the side of the road ...read more
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4. The Character Of Patience
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This is the 4th in a series of fruits of the Spirit, or the chacter of a Christian: Patience
I. Someone shared with me a story this week of a young boy who witnessed a Baptism at his local Baptist Church. And he heard how the minister described it made that person part of the family of God. This got the young boy to thinking and so the next morning he decided to baptize the family cats. ...read more
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5. The Character Of Kindness And Goodness
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This sermon is the 5th in a series on fruits of the SPirit, namely the Character of a Christian: Kindness and Goodness.
I. illustration: "Scott Currin" (NFI), Nov 02, came to Church with family, and introduced himself and said that he was moving to the community. About two weeks later he called and told of mothers death to DWI in Florida...trying to get back home, to Texas, his car broke down, and he needed $150 for ...read more
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6. The Character Of Faithfulness
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This is the 6th is a series on fruits of the Spirit, namely The Character of a Christian: Faithfulness.
I. What does the word faithful mean in today’s society? Are you? A) always faithful B) sometimes faithful or C) seldom faithful? Maybe you apply it to certain topics: What about to your job, or employer: A) always faithful B) sometimes faithful or C) seldom faithful? How about ...read more
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7. The Character Of Self Control
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This sermon is in a series on fruit of the Spirit, namely The Character of a Christian: Self Control.
I. I have really enjoyed preaching this series on the "fruits" (character) of a Christian, and then I came down to this last one and read it again "Self Control". I sort of did one of those Lucille Ball takes (uggh!) on it! Like it is easy for me to talk about joy, and love, and peace, but "self ...read more
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8. The Character Of Gentleness
Contributed on Mar 20, 2007
This is part of a sermon series on the fruits of the Spirit, namely the Character of a Christian: Gentleness.
(1) "A picture that will probably always be fixed in our minds from the Oklahoma City bombing is the picture of a fireman holding the body of a baby. We’ll never be able to forget it, will we? What is touching about that picture is the obvious gentleness with which that big, burly fireman is ...read more