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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Goodness Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 12, 2005
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    This is the seventh sermon in the original Pentecost Series in May 2004. The Lord had me completely revise it as a totally new sermon in September of 2005.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Is Goodness --Galatians 5:16-23 I know many of you were taught to pray and perhaps even taught your own children to pray a famous bedtime prayer that has been around since the eighteenth century: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Benefits Of Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 28, 2006
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    There are many benefits to abiding in the vine; having our prayers answered, bearing much fruit, and eternal life with Christ in heaven.

    Are you bearing fruit? We need to be bearing fruit. It is a calling of God for His children. He states it very clearly in John 15:16. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bear Fruit Or Burn

    Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Oct 18, 2006
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    Examining the message and implications of John the Baptist.

    BEAR FRUIT OR BURN Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Good morning. If you have your bibles please turn with me to the gospel of Matthew 3:1-12. Today we begin a new series that begins here in Matthew 3 and ends with the Sermon on the Mount through chapter 7. And this section of Scripture in the gospel of ...read more

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    Gates, Fruit And Foundations

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    The stories of the narrow gate, the healthy tree, and the house built upon the rock all have a common theme in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.

    Gates, Fruit, and Foundations Matthew 7:13-27 There was no denying he had changed. When I was 20 years old I watched a transformation take place before my eyes. I had become a Christian 3 years prior, and I had tried on many occasions to witness to my parents. But I was not successful at ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    Determined By Your Fruit

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    Are You being fruitful for the Kingdom

    Determined by Your Fruit Matthew 7:16-21 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruit Versus Wine Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 8, 2010
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    A look at the Lord's Supper and God's provision for healing (Adapted from a CD series by John Paul Jackson called "Commion Effect.")

    Fruit versus Wine Communion Pt 2 Introduction Continue in the theme- becoming a Dangerous Church. We are called to be men/women who see w/eyes of the spirit and understand w/the mind- Kingdom of God 1Tim6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 11, 2009
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    Because of God’s kindness to us, we share kindness with others

    The Fruit of the Sprit: Kindness Galatians 5:22-23 What is Kindness? Kindness gets a bad rap – it is the pat Sunday school answer… But it is a powerful force. “the art of being a dear” – Lord Hailsham Doing compassionate good deeds without expecting return. Going the extra mile... – tangible ...read more

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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Goodness Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,818 views

    The Spirit Helps us reflect the goodness of God

    The fruit of the Spirit: Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is “goodness?” Goodness might be a little hard to define – especially when the advertisers use it in a fairly ...read more

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    Being Juicy Fruit Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 16, 2009
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     | 5,794 views

    While there are basic competancies that promote an emotionally healthy spirituality, there are also competancies that help us move outside of ourselves. Without getting outside of ourselves we will stunt our growth emotionally and spiritually.

    Back to School Being Juicy Fruit Galatians 5:22-25 November 15, 2009 We have spent a lot of time talking about and emphasizing a lot of personal competencies for emotional health. They provide the foundation for the rest of life. They provide the foundation for dealing with the next level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 16, 2009
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    How does the Spirit grow faithfulness in us?

    Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness Galatians 5:22-23 What is Faithfulness? In our culture: The opposite of “Unfaithfulness” - Unfaithfulness is usually used in the context of marriage – to speak of an affair – going outside the marriage to find what should only be found within the marriage. – we ...read more

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    Free, Full & Fruitful

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
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    Happiness is defined as a condition of supreme well-being and good spirits, joy, cheerfulness, gladness, blessedness. Happiness is conditional. We know that happiness is not the result of accumulation of things because some of the most miserable people in

    FREE, FULL & FRUITFUL 1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 3 The LORD hath done great things for us; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    Fruit That May Abound

    Contributed by John D Jones on Apr 5, 2010
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    Encouraging God's people to invest in missions at home and abroad.

    Fruit that May Abound Philippians 4:10-20 Introduction About the apostle Paul verses 10-13 About the church at Philippi Started by Paul recorded in Acts 16 First convert was Lydia and her house hold Then the demon possessed girl Followed by the Philippian jailor and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life Of Fruitfulness - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 19, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,152 views

    God expects us not only to be 'faithful', but also fruitful!

    Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Fruitfulness” John 15:1-8 * One of the untruths which have been embraced within the Americanized church is the concept that the redeemed, born-again, and believers in Christ only have to be faithful, not fruitful. IN this age when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Gluing Fruit ~ Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Faithfulness is the “gluing” fruit that will preserve our faith and the other characters of the Spirit and identify God’s will so we can be dependable and trusting to God and others. It is the one fruit that we give to God, whereas the others are from the

    Opening illustration: Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Producing Fruits Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
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    “What more could have been done to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?” Is. 5:4

    Theme: Producing Fruits of the Kingdom Text: Is. 5:1-7; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46 In recent years it has become evident that the focus of many people in the world is no longer on Christ. Even in so called Christian nations Christ is being denied again and again in spite of constant reminders ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed