Harvesting

Examining Scripture: “Having then gifts differingaccording to the grace that is given to us,whether prophecy, let us prophesyaccording to the proportion of faith;Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching;Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence,he that sheweth mercy, with ...

Examining Scripture: “For I say, through the gracegiven unto me,to every manthat is among you,not to think of himselfmore highly thanhe ought to think;but to think soberly, according as Godhath dealt to every manthe measure of faith.For as we havemany members in one body,and all membershave not the same office:So we, being many,are one body in Christ,and every one members one of ...

Examining Scripture: “And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable,and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2 Evaluating Soil: No gardener wants to produce a bad crop and throw away their harvest. I don’t, but I’ve done it plenty of times. I’m learning that good gardens start with good soil. A ...

Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.”Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: Walk to your mirror. Look into your eyes. Consider the person you are in this season—not who you were, or the way you want to be, but who you are today. What condition is ...

“But the fruit of the Spirit islove, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith, Meeknesstemperance:against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 As we celebrate the fruitful blessings of another year, let’s take a look at the last fruit of the Spirit listed in the Galatians 5 text that we’ve been studying. The final fruit mentioned in this passage is “temperance.” Like the other ...