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December 15th, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit – Godly Patience
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.Steadfastness and staying-power, that’s Makrothumia, the godly quality of long-suffering. The scriptures give us hope as we realize the depth of God’s patience towards us. Then, it gives us guidance to know how we are to express this quality in our lives as Christians – children of our Father, emulating Him.
Learn more about this aspect of God’s spirit and how it worked in biblical times in the lives of people of faith and how it can work now in our lives
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December 3rd, 2012
Thankfulness in an Age of Covetousness
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.As people rush greedily to snatch up bargains on Black Friday, one is left to wonder whether Thanksgiving holds any meaning for most North Americans. Is thankfulness important? And if so, “Who should we thank, and why should we be thankful?” Jeff Patton rehearses the lessons that God wanted his people to know and that very few people seem to value to their detriment. Thankfulness has its rewards, as does ingratitude. We get to choose the outcome based on our attitudes.
December 3rd, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-control
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.In our world a lack of self-control can cause the fall of great leaders. As disciples of Christ we must exercise self-control, but it is not merely a self-mastery that originates within ourselves. The Greek scriptures give us insight into “kratos” the dominion that proceeds from within oneself, but not by oneself. God is the source of this mastery, that we must exercise in order to fulfill His purpose for us. Jeff gives us the comfort and encouragement of the scriptures that provide us the instruction about this fruit of the spirit, that will train us to be mature Christians who are able to reach godly solutions in our daily walk.
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November 14th, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Faith, Divine Persuasion
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.Can we have the faith we need without God’s spirit? Can we have the faith of God without works? Do we live by faith without the law? These are questions that many religious leaders have wrestled with over the centuries. But what does the scripture say about this fruit of the spirit? Jeff Patton uncovers the answers the Bible reveals.
November 13th, 2012
Divided Loyalty
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The American election is over but it has not resolved the deep political and social rift in that nation and it is not likely to give the leadership a clear mandate for the future. In a time when America seems divided politically and socially, we need to ask ourselves the important question, “Who deserves our loyalty.” Jeff Patton explores the scripture to reveal the answer, and provide insight into our loyalties as Christians. Divided loyalty is a pitfall on the Christian road.
November 10th, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness of God
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.We often speak of “good” people, meaning those who are nice, easy going, helpful. Yet the idea of goodness in the scriptures is much more than this and is unique to God. So how is God good? And how can we be good as God is good? Jeff Patton examines the concepts of”agathos” and “kalos” in the scriptures to explain these different facets of godly goodness, a fruit of the spirit.
Learn more about the Fruit of God’s Spirit:
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November 3rd, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.God’s kindness, (gr.chrestotes) is unique and unlike human kindness. Jeff Patton takes us on a journey through the scriptures to reveal the effect of God’s kindness in our lives, a kindness that we as believers are to emulate in our relationships with others. Is the fruit of the spirit at work in our lives so that we are kind as God is kind?
Learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit:
https://cogwebcast.com/sermons/fruit-of-the-spirit-sermon-series/