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FOURTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE 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 The Greek word for forbearance is ανοχ. The NIV translates this word as “forbearance,” while many other Bible translations translate it as “patience”….

FIRST IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE 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 As we begin to journey to learn more about the nature of each of the nine characteristics of the “fruit,” it’s not coincidental…

“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 When Paul was writing these words in his letter to the Christians in Galatia, he was espousing this “fruit” in contrast to the darkness they had been accustomed to. Saying ‘no’ to the…

EIGHTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE BLESSED LIFE, BY TROY DOBBS “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 Peacemaking is a super-dangerous job because peacemakers engage in high-risk, volatile, inflammatory situations like war on an international scale, fighting amongst family members, sexual abuse incidents, marital conflicts, and…

FIFTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE BLESSED LIFE, BY TROY DOBBS “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Author Troy Dobbs asks the reader to ponder these questions: Assurance of salvation is indispensable to a blessed Christian experience. Every Christ-follower must settle this issue once…

TWENTY-SEVENTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE PARABLES OF JESUS The Parable Of The Pearl Of Great Price “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46 An Object Of Great…

THIRTEENTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE PARABLES OF JESUS The Parable Of The New Cloth On The Old Garment Matthew 9:16-17 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old…

TENTH IN MY TEACHING SERIES ON THE PARABLES OF JESUS Parable Of The The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:23-35 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since…

In my practice as a Christian counselor over the past decade and a half, I’ve heard more than my share of people say something like this:  “How can I love my neighbor as myself if I don’t even love myself.”  I think this statement represents a view of the fifth component of the Great Commandment…

A few years ago, I was a speaker at a weekend Christian conference for men.  The illustration that one of the speakers used in his presentation just before mine has stuck with me ever since.  He demonstrated how our lives are filled with priorities of varying importance and size.  And what parts of our lives…