1. Good Morning
Way back when I was in HS, I was a part of GOD SQUAD
Mike Peterson lived to give us a hard time. Examples?
He was starting to win!
Then 1 day he showed up at our Bible Study!?
Went from the worst abuser of Christians to the most on-fire Christian. He suddenly started showing; LOVE, PATIENCE, A GIVING SPIRIT, JOY, ETC.
We didn’t know what to think.
Thought of the Apostle Paul
WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE DAY YOU ACCEPTED CHRIST?
HEARD PASTOR DOUG SAY WAYS HE HAS CHANGED?
HOW DOES THAT CHANGE WORK IT’S WAY INTO OUR LIVES?

2. Galatians 5 TAKE YOUR BIBLES … READ GALATIANS 5
What causes changes in a person when they accept Christ?
ANSWER: ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
WHEN I THINK ABOUT THE Holy Spirit in lives, I think of 2 things:
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Holy Spirit
THIS IS ABOUT THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TODAY.
This chapter is about contrasts!
Be careful about taking a verse out of it’s context.
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3. FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
WHAT CAN WE SAY ABOUT THE FRUIT OF THE H.S.?
The Holy Spirit is part of the Triune God-head
Super-natural
Comes from God
Given to strengthen body of Christ
Will be visible in Born-Again Christians
Today we focus on Fruit of
Why does God give His children – Fruit of the Holy Spirit?
What are some of the FRUITS of the Holy Spirit?
Think of your life, are there Fruits of the HS that are apparent?
Where do we find the Fruit of the Holy Spirit?

4. Love Faithfulness Joy Gentleness Peace Self-Control Patience Kindness
Goodness
said this before, I used to work on developing various Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Not saying it’s wrong to see an area of life lacking & work on it. The focus though, is to draw closer to GOD and see the 9 Fruits deepen naturally.
Spending time with Father in prayer, meditation, Bible reading/ study, Christian Fellowship.
As that happens we should see our lives conform slowly to that of God.

5. FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
STORY: Told this story before, but it fits here:
Work friend a few years ago – negative, profane, smoked, drank alcohol talked about things a Christian should not talk about, told jokes that we should not tell or hear, etc.
Mentioned to me that he was praising the Lord for something, almost dropped my ice tea. What? Yeah, I’m a born-again Christian!! As he stood there with a cigarette in his mouth and a mixed drink in his hand, having just used the Lord’s name in vain.
I had no idea you were a Christian! Told me where he went to church.
How will they know who we are?? By our fruit, by the Fruits of the Holy Spirit alive in our lives!

6. WHAT CHARACTERIZES YOUR LIFE? WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU?
I have asked myself these questions. Not easy to answer honestly.
Think about your life and what your priorities are.
Who your friends are?
Where do you spend your time?
Where do you spend your $?
Invaluable to have someone who is brutally honest
Kyle example with my friends
Need to root out anything that crowds out things of God.

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8. SO WHAT? I KNOW THIS IS JUST 1 MESSAGE
I KNOW THIS IS MY TOPIC, NOT ANYONE ELSE’S
I KNOW WE ARE ALL BUSY AND PROBABLY HAVE SEVERAL THINGS GOING ON TODAY THAT WILL KEEP US FROM THINKING ABOUT THIS TOPIC.
I AM TRYING TO SPEND THIS JANUARY 1 TIME FRAME THINKING ABOUT MY LIFE.
WHAT IS GOOD/ BAD OR NEEDS CHANGED?
STILL NEED TO LOSE THAT SAME 10# I DID LAST YEAR.
STILL WANT TO WALK CLOSER TO THE LORD.
PERHAPS TOGETHER WE CAN START TO DO JUST THAT THIS YEAR.

9. SO WHAT?
READ HEBREWS 12:1-2
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Thank You & God bless!
Doug?