Last week we began our study of the fourth quality of the fruit of the Spirit which is patience.  We learned two important Greek words, hupomone and makrothumia.  Both are vital in the life of a believer, but only one of them is a quality of the fruit of the Spirit.  We first focused on hupomone which is translated as perseverance and endurance […]
Last week we continued our study of the fourth quality of the fruit of the Spirit which is patience.  We discussed the story of Noah and God’s patience for 120 years before he sent the flood.  God kept hoping that people would turn to Him.  This week we are going to discuss the opposite of patience, which […]
Last week we learned that patience and judgment are opposite and impossible to do simultaneously. Through scripture, we studied 11 reasons why we must not judge others. This week we are going to discuss the mercy that inspires Biblical patience and overrides the temptation to judge. To prepare you may want to read Col 3:12-13, […]
Last time we met, we finished studying the fourth fruit of the Spirit with a great discussion about forgiveness. We were reminded that God’s word calls us to forgive and that unforgiveness keeps us from loving. This week we will begin discussing the fifth fruit which is kindness and goodness. To prepare you might want […]