Pastor Michael Grove | Mar. 20 & 21, 2021
Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
The fruit of the Spirit was given so that we could
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. - Genesis 1:2 (NIV)
The Hebrew word for “formless,” to-hu, means
The Hebrew word for “void,” Va-vo-hu, means
The Hebrew word for “darkness,” ve-cho-shech, means
The Hebrew word for “Spirit,” roo’akh, means
In the middle of the
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. - Galatians 5:24 (NIV)
There is an
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. - Romans 7:14-20 (NIV)
The only one who can save me from this dark void is
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in
Crucify the Flesh
- Walk as children of
- Test and
- Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of
Honor Others
- The entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your
- If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be
- Therefore, as God’s
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - Colossians 3:12-17 (NIV)
Be Full of the Holy Spirit
- But the
- Either you have it or you
- Now the earth was formless and
The fruit of the Spirit is about God’s people being
Next Steps
- Personal reflection question: Do I exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in the middle of the chaos?
- Personal reflection question: Do I feed my flesh, or do I test and approve what is right?
- Connect at Calvary through Growth Track.
Suggested Resources
- “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer