Have you ever been stuck behind a tractor when you are driving? What about someone walking in front of you extremely slowly when you are in a rush? Patience is something which we certainly need in these situations and sadly something which a lot of people struggle with. As Paul describes patience as one of the fruits of the spirit, we look into what impact this could have on our lives. What examples of patience has God given us throughout the bible? What would it really look like if our patience improved in our day-to-day life?
As we conclude our series on the fruit of the Spirit, Soroush speaks on self-control. Why do we so often see it as a burden, rather than the blessing and route to freedom that it is?
Gentleness is not usually one of those qualities that society cries out for. Yet when we understand its true meaning, we see that it is a gentle people that our world really needs.
It is one of our 'go to' lines as Christians - Have Faith! What does it mean to be faithful though? A true understanding of faithfulness comes from grasping how God is faithful to his people. In this talk, Gavin looks at what the Bible says about God' s faithfulness to us and how that affects our lives. He also looks at different ways of growing in the area of faithfulness, prayer, worship and God's word.
We almost all recognise that goodness is a quality that is needed in our society, now more than ever. As we look at goodness in the Spirit-filled life we see that it's more than good deeds, it's a consistency of inner and outer life.