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Part 13 – ‘Appropriating
the Power of the
Holy Spirit’
‘The Fruit of the
Holy Spirit’
Fruit Salad
Part 13 – ‘Appropriating
the Power of the
Holy Spirit’
Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV) But the fruit of
the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against
such things there is no law.
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Part 13 – ‘Appropriating
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LOVE
John 13:35 (NIV) "By this all men will know that
you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Romans 13:8 (NIV) Let no debt remain
outstanding, except the continuing debt to love
one another, for he who loves his fellowman
has fulfilled the law.
John 3:16 (NIV) “For God so loved the world that
he gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
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1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) Above all, love each other
deeply, because love covers over a
multitude of sins.
Romans 5:5 (NIV) And hope does not
disappoint us, because God has poured
out his love into our hearts by the Holy
Spirit, whom he has given us.
Application: Is there someone you are
having difficulty loving? Ask the Holy
Spirit to pour out His love through you
to that person?
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Part 13 – ‘Appropriating
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JOY
1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NIV) You
became imitators of us and of the
Lord; in spite of severe suffering,
you welcomed the message with
the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
John 15:11 (NIV) "I have told you this
so that my joy may be in you and
that your joy may be complete. "
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Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) Let us fix our eyes on
Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith, who for the joy set before him
endured the cross, scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the
throne of God.
Application: Is the joy of the Lord evident
in your life? Are you so overwhelmed by
your circumstances that your focus is on
them rather than the Lord?
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PEACE
Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) You will keep in perfect
peace him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.
John 14:27 (NIV) Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. I do not give to
you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be
afraid.
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Application: Have you made peace with
God? This is the prerequisite to the
'Peace of God'.
Is there any situation where you are
lacking peace?
Are you looking for the peace or the
provider?
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PATIENCE (LONGSUFFERING)
Colossians 1:11-12 (NIV) Being
strengthened with all power according to
his glorious might so that you may have
great endurance and patience, and
joyfully giving thanks to the Father.
James 1:2–3 (NIV) Consider it pure joy, my
brothers, whenever you face trials of
many kinds, because you know that the
testing of your faith develops
perseverance.
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Romans 12:12 (NIV) Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Psalm 30:5 (NIV) Weeping may remain for
a night, but rejoicing comes in the
morning.
Philippians 3:10 (NIV) I want to know
Christ and the power of his
resurrection and the fellowship of
sharing in his sufferings.
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Paul said…
2 Corinthians 4:17 (NIV) For our light and
momentary troubles are achieving for
us an eternal glory that far outweighs
them all.
Application: Are you in a situation that
requires patience? Are you allowing
Christ to do his work in you or are you
fighting him? Remember, God is at
work - there is a purpose in every
situation.
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Part 13 – ‘Appropriating
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