Category: The Spirit’s Fruit

Gentleness When Jesus Christ explained to the disciples how they’d be able to produce God’s fruit, in the Gospel of John, chapter 15, he used an analogy of a vineyard. He told the disciples that they were like branches, and he is the vine. In John 15:5(NLT), he said, “Yes, I am the vine; you are… Continue reading The Spirit’s Fruit – Part 4

GoodnessPsalm 34:8(ESV) tells us, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” God invites us to open our mouths wide and take in as much of His goodness as humanly possible. When we do this, the result is the same every time, we will see that He… Continue reading The Spirit’s Fruit – Part 3

PeacePhilippians 4:7(NLT) tells us, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” We cannot expect supernatural yummies to be made from natural ingredients. Peace is something only God can give us. It bypasses the understanding of our minds and places a shield around hearts and minds… Continue reading The Spirit’s Fruit – Part 2

Galatians 5:22-23(NLT) states, “22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” These nine yummies are the Spirit’s fruit. They belong to him, and he produces them in us when we allow him to be… Continue reading The Spirit’s Fruit – Part 1