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Patience

Fruit of the Spirit

September 8, 2019 • Bryan Dugger • Habakkuk 1:1–5, James 5:7–11

Being willing to wait, and even seeing the virtue in the experience, is not a natural human proclivity. But waiting on the perfect timing and leading of the Lord is a fundamental part of living by faith. How then are you handling the tests of patience that are at work in your life right now, and how will you handle them in the future?

Self-Control

November 3, 2019 • Bryan Dugger • Daniel 1:1–9

God wants His people to exercise disciplined self-restraint while trusting Him to handle the "big picture" of our circumstances. Self-control, then, is about the proper fulfilling of our desires and living submitted to God's perfect will.

Gentleness

October 27, 2019 • Bryan Dugger • Matthew 11:28–30, Galatians 6:1–2

Gentleness is not a weakness. It is a kind and humble empathy that is neither easily provoked nor slow to forgive. Even more, it is a virtue and fruit of the Holy Spirit that God expects and enables Christians to possess and display.

Faithfulness

October 13, 2019 • Bryan Dugger • Proverbs 3:1–6, Colossians 4:7–9

God's faithfulness to you is unmatched. And because we are shown this incomparable faithfulness, He expects us to follow His example.