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Self Control is the last part of the fruit of the spirit, and the only one that is not part of God’s character. God does not need self control because He is not tempted to do things he shouldn’t. Still, self control grows in us through the work of the Holy Spirit.

“Being Fruitful: Self Control”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) ; 彼 得 前 書 3:15-16 (CUVS)

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God is gentle as our good shepherd. Jesus too. Pastor Ryan gives examples of both and talks about how we can show this trait in our interactions with others.

“Being Fruitful: Gentleness” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) ; 彼 得 前 書 3:15-16 (CUVS)

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picture of a man walking through woods with his dog. The forest floor is covered in purple and gold flowers illuminated by sunshine, with long shadows.

God is faithful to his people and to his promises. We are also called to “a long obedience in the same direction”. What does this look like?

“Being Fruitful: Faithfulness” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Matthew 25:14-30 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 25:14-30 (CUVS)
Lamentations 3:22-27 (NLT) ; 耶 利 米 哀 歌 3:22-27 (CUVS)

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God is good. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament tell us this. Goodness is often associated with kindness (last week’s fruit), the ultimate example being Jesus becoming human and enduring humanity’s evil in order to re-unite us with God. But goodness is larger than kindness. God is completely holy and righteous, with no trace of evil, in all he does and says. The cross symbolizes how God can take something intended for evil and turn it into a source of blessing, something that we also see in the story of Joseph. This is very good! God gives us his Holy Spirit so that we can also be good and do good, as the Spirit leads and works in us.

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Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Titus 3:4-8 (NLT) ; 提 多 書 3:4-8 (CUVS)

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Kindness is one of those fruits that is evident to other people. Often it doesn’t cost us anything, but sometimes it does. Pastor Ryan highlights a few examples of this costly kindness in the Bible and encourages us to be intentional about looking for opportunities to be kind.

“Being Fruitful: Kindness,” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NLT) ; 耶 利 米 書 9:23-24 (CUVS)

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Patience is not easy for most of us, especially in our “instant” culture. God the Father and Jesus each model a different aspect of patience for us, and the Holy Spirit in us can help us live out both kinds.

“Being Fruitful: Patience” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 (NLT) ; 帖 撒 羅 尼 迦 前 書 5:12-15 (CUVS)

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Peace is part of the fruit of the Spirit. But what does “peace” mean in this context? God gives peace between adversaries, peace with him individually, and peace in our hearts as we trust him. Peace also flows from us into our relationships as we allow the Spirit to work in us. What is our part in doing our best to live at peace with everyone?

“Being Fruitful: Peace” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Romans 12:14-18 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 12:14-18 (CUVS)

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Many things in our lives can bring us joy, at least for a while. But the joy that comes from faith in God’s promises is unshakable.

“Being Fruitful: Joy” by Pastor Ryan

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Romans 14:17-19 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 14:17-19 (CUVS)

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God is Love, and we are called to love each other — but not just as a task that we have to do. Love, as part of the Fruit of the Spirit, is an outcome of the Spirit dwelling within us, a way we reflect the image of God to the world. Our love for others gives evidence to our claim to have Jesus in our lives, as well as other things.

“Being Fruitful: Love”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
1 John 4:7-16 (NLT) ; 約 翰 一 書 4:7-16 (CUVS)

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