What can help us to grow faithfulness? In addition to removing the four roadblocks we talked about in the previous post, here are four suggestions that might help you grow faithfulness in your life. Serve people. Is there someone you have a bad relationship with? Serve them. Reach out in kindness to them. Sometimes itContinue reading “Four suggestions to grow faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 5”
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Four roadblocks to faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 4
What causes people to not be faithful? See if any of these potential roadblocks resonate with you. Roadblock #1: Fear – If we have an opportunity to step out of our comfort zone, to step out in faith, we can be afraid that we can’t handle it. We hold back rather than trust God toContinue reading “Four roadblocks to faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 4”
The surprising definition of faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 3
In the previous post we learned that for faith to be true faith, it must lead to a life that is faithful. And that brings us to the surprising definition of the word Paul used in the Fruit of the Spirit passage. The word Paul used in Galatians 5:22, “faithfulness,” is defined as “the stateContinue reading “The surprising definition of faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 3”
The important difference between faith and faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 2
In the previous post we studied a couple passages of Scripture that declare God’s faithfulness. You might read those verses and think, “Okay, I see the words of Scripture, but based on what is happening in my life, it doesn’t always seem that God is faithful.” If we’re honest, we can feel like lamenters inContinue reading “The important difference between faith and faithfulness – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 2”
Faithful: its who God is – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 1
I follow the Washington Commanders. In our church we have many Eagles fans and some Steelers fans. I follow the Commanders because my dad went to seminary in Washington DC, and there he caught the bug and passed it on to me and my brother. In the 80s and 90s, it was easy to beContinue reading “Faithful: its who God is – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Part 1”
We need faith that is more than faith – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Preview
What do you think of the name of my church: “Faith Church”? I checked the historical records we have on file, and they begin in 1968 after the name of the church was already decided. Wouldn’t it be cool to have a transcript of the discussion that led to our name “Faith”? Why did whoever pickedContinue reading “We need faith that is more than faith – Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Preview”
How the power of the Holy Spirit helps us become more gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 5
This week we welcome guest blogger, Daymarr Jackson. In addition to being Faith Church’s youth leader, Daymarr is a Chaplain candidate in the PA Army National Guard, and a MDiv student at Evangelical Seminary. Daymarr and his wife, Danielys, have two children. This week he continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. There’sContinue reading “How the power of the Holy Spirit helps us become more gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 5”
The important connection between forgiveness and gentleness – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 4
This week we welcome guest blogger, Daymarr Jackson. In addition to being Faith Church’s youth leader, Daymarr is a Chaplain candidate in the PA Army National Guard, and a MDiv student at Evangelical Seminary. Daymarr and his wife, Danielys, have two children. This week he continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. WhatContinue reading “The important connection between forgiveness and gentleness – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 4”
Questions to ask ourselves to discover if we are truly gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 3
This week we welcome guest blogger, Daymarr Jackson. In addition to being Faith Church’s youth leader, Daymarr is a Chaplain candidate in the PA Army National Guard, and a MDiv student at Evangelical Seminary. Daymarr and his wife, Danielys, have two children. This week he continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. IfContinue reading “Questions to ask ourselves to discover if we are truly gentle – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 3”
The different gentleness of Jesus – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 2
This week we welcome guest blogger, Daymarr Jackson. In addition to being Faith Church’s youth leader, Daymarr is a Chaplain candidate in the PA Army National Guard, and a MDiv student at Evangelical Seminary. Daymarr and his wife, Danielys, have two children. This week he continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. AsContinue reading “The different gentleness of Jesus – Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Part 2”
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