The fruit of the Spirit, found in Ephesians 5:22-23, can and will transform your life. The fruit of the Spirit--love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control--aren't just a to-do list. Each one is an attribute to God and each other. These qualities are given to us by God when we accept Him and His Spirit comes to live in us. But they are not gifts we just passively receive. God wants us to join in growing the fruit in our lives by making intentional choices.Named after the "Fruit of the Spirit" children's song by Uncle Charlie.The fruit of the Spirit's not a coconut; the fruit of the Spirit's not a coconut; if you want to be a coconut; you might as well hear it; you can't be a fruit of the spirit; cause the fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
The Fruit of the Spirit is not a fruit at all but something that can grow in you even when you're small. This special fruit is something that you cannot grow or buy or even make it on your own no matter how you try! So how does someone get the Fruit of the Spirit? This book teaches godly character and Christ-like attitudes. It will teach everyone how the Holy Spirit moves in our hearts and how His fruit grows in everyday life. The Fruit of the Spirit is NOT a Coconut, by BJ Jenkins, is a fun rhyming book that teaches godly character and Christ-like attitudes. It will teach everyone how the Holy Spirit moves in our hearts and how His fruit grows in our everyday lives.
Shaped by God and Blessed by His Grace Did you know that God’s grace is sufficient? He has shaped and created you for His purpose. Perhaps you are you the kite or maybe you are the string. Regardless of your shape, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Everyone has a story. The Kite, is a collection of my personal stories which illustrate how I have allowed God to shape me. We all experience extreme ups and significant downs in our daily lives. Through God’s grace and with humble hearts, we can learn to love, to forgive, and sometimes to simply move on. An open heart creates a more loving attitude toward your family, your friends and even yourself. The conclusion is--nothing is by chance. Every day is a gift. God gives you your circumstances for your betterment. Why not chose to use the good and the bad for your ultimate good. You will get a glimpse at God’s grace, love, and His promises in the everyday through my eyes. Each chapter is a snapshot at how I strive to use my circumstances not only to survive, but to thrive: • Running the race with perseverance • Magnifying the good • Feeding the Spirit • Loving unconditionally • Conquering mountains • Flying into the wind • Minding the gaps • Bending and not breaking • Thriving with “what’s left” … and more
The Fruit Code: The Spiritual Shortcut to Loving Your SELF and Others provides an honest and humorous look at ourselves from the inside out, while learning to identify, honor, and appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of others. Readers are provided a groundbreaking method for discovering and unlocking their own inner human spirits. And they will also have fun using this method to quickly recognize the unique and different spirit types within their fruity families, flavorful friends, nutty neighbors, and assorted acquaintances. Current relationships can be repaired or enhanced while new dynamic ones created by using the book’s simple decoding tools and straightforward relationship principles.
Is God disappointed in me? Am I doing enough? Why is it so hard to produce the fruit of the Spirit? If producing spiritual fruit has ever felt like toil, this study will help you discover the way Jesus meant for fruit to grow. No matter where you are on your journey to bearing fruit, this 13-lesson scripture study will lead you into an even more fruitful life. New believers, as well as those who have been in the church for decades, can both find greater victory in the areas of bearing fruit and abiding in Jesus. Some of the most common themes in Jesus’ parables are planting, sowing, and harvesting. In Effortless Fruitfulness, the author examines many of those parables and stories from the New Testament, along with examples from her own life, to reveal practical steps and raise thought-provoking questions that will help you step out of striving and into supernatural growth. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV ..... This is a thirteen-session individual or small group study and workbook that examines Jesus' parables and teachings in the Gospels about bearing fruit, abiding in the vine, sowing and reaping, harvesting, and other agricultural metaphors and reveals how many Christians have been trying to gain victory in these areas by self-effort without realizing it. Be ready to be set free and equipped for greater fruitfulness! The paperback version of this book is both a bible study and a workbook. The eBook version has all the same content, but lacks the workbook layout and space to answer the questions. It is recommended that you have a separate journal on hand for writing your answers to the questions when reading the eBook version. Perfect for a Bible study, small group, or for individual study or quiet time to foster spiritual and personal growth.
"Every one of these stories is about YOU." --Anthony de Mello Everyone loves stories; and in this book the bestselling author of Sadhana: A Way to God shares 124 stories and parables from a variety of traditions both ancient and modern. Each story resonates with life lessons that can teach us inescapable truths about ourselves and our world. De Mello's international acclaim rests on his unique approach to contemplation and ability to heighten self-awareness and self-discovery. His is a holistic approach, and in the words of one reviewer: "his mysticism cuts across all times and peoples and is truly a universal invitation." The Song of the Bird uses the familiar yet enduring medium of the story to illustrate profound realities that bring us in touch with the problems and concerns of daily life, as well as with our common spiritual quest. The aim is to develop the art of tasting and feeling the message of each story to the point that we are transformed. "Let the story speak to your heart, not to your brain," the author directs. "This may make something of a mystic out of you." Enhanced by lovely ink drawings, this is indeed a volume to treasure, to share, and to read many times over, for it is everyone's best companion on the road to spiritual growth.
The Fruit of the Spirit: How to Have the DNA of Your Heavenly Father, Volume 3 is a Christian devotional, based on Galatians 5:22, that will help you in your Spiritual journey with God the Father and give you a deeper understanding of the true nature of the Holy Spirit and what it means to be a Christian. The Holy Spirit who lives inside of us carries the DNA of God Himself. When we trust in His guidance, we come to resemble Christ more and more as we carry out the purpose and plan that He has for us on earth.
All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy! And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . . A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic.
Vada Wilson has eyes only for her horses. She doesn't need a man to tell her how to run her business or her life— not even one as swoon-worthy as Son Riser. But when the ridiculously handsome preacher asks her to save the youth group's summer camp, she sees a good business opportunity for her struggling equestrian school. And if she gets the town's straitlaced preacher to loosen up a bit along the way, she'll call that a bargain. Son Riser has trained to be a minister all his life. Now, his gig as sleepy Midnight Bluff's pastor is just about perfect. Except for one thing: he doesn't have a family to share it with. After an embarrassing encounter with the gorgeous Vada Wilson, he can't help but take another look. And when she steps in to help with the church's youth without hesitation, he finds himself opening up to her in unexpected ways. But with the youth group playing Parent Trap... They've gotten roped into more than they bargained for. High Horse is a sweet, standalone romance with a dash of laughs and a heaping helping of small-town Southern sass.
