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Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, … Continue reading →

As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. Luke 23:26 Abraham Zapruder. Many of you … Continue reading →

But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. Luke 23:18-19 A former Olympic athlete stands … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is … self-control…. Galatians 5:23 I recently read about an incident that happened in Detroit in the 1930s. Three young men boarded a bus and attempted to pick a fight with a black man sitting … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is … gentleness… Galatians 5:23 Gordon MacDonald shared the following story about visiting a small group of men and women affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous. MacDonald said that he visited the group because he has friends … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is… faithfulness…. Galatians 5:22 Faithfulness. The word means to be trustworthy. It’s one of the hallmark descriptions of God’s character and one that is replicated in those who are allowing the Holy Spirit to conform … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is … goodness…. Galatians 5:22 The last years of my dad’s life were challenging. He had dementia. Of course, he thought he was perfectly fine despite the fact that he forgot how to operate the … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is… kindness…. Galatians 5:22 I’m not a wine drinker, but I’ve always heard that wine mellows with age. So when I learned that the word “kindness” in Galatians 5 essentially means to be mellow, I … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is…patience… Galatians 5:22 Let’s face it. Some people are just irksome. These are the folks who get on our last nerve. They know how to push all our buttons including those we didn’t know we … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is…peace… Galatians 5:22 Two longtime friends have a disagreement over a business venture. Now they hardly speak to each other and try to avoid contact as much as possible. Neighbors go to court over a … Continue reading →