Tag Archives: the fruit of the Spirit

These Qualities

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Pete

I’m wondering if they couldn’t be considered the poor cousin of the fruit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Not as many. Not as well known. Have never seen a graphic, or heard even one song about them. While Paul’s list in … Continue reading →

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The Fruit of Righteousness

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Pete

Started in on Paul’s letter to the Philippians this morning. And what hits me pretty quick is the familiarity of his “laboring” language. Back in Galatians Paul talks of being “again in the anguish of childbirth” because of his consuming … Continue reading →

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A Spirit of Gentleness

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Pete

Read a well-known verse this morning, but honestly, with unexpected consequences. Started to breeze through a familiar “command to obey,” but encountered a living and active sword along the way. One word. That’s all it was, one word. And it … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Fruit of the Spirit?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Pete

It’s been a good week working through Titus as part of my morning readings. And in a letter that is so concerned with teaching, and defending, sound doctrine, what has been clear is that, in a sense, sound doctrine is … Continue reading →

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Walking with the Wind

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Pete

If He’s more like a breath than a beacon, then how do we know when He’s been leading us? If, though we sense His presence, we don’t actually know where He comes from or where He goes to, then how … Continue reading →

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