May 19, 2024 | Pastor Brian King
Passage: Acts 2:1-21
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
Gentleness IS NOT timidity or weakness.
"Gentleness is a way to stand tall, broad-shouldered, to face and confront outrage with a settledness of soul —a sort of anchoredness and a steadiness that is hard to find anywhere else." Jay Kim
Gentleness IS a kind, restrained consideration toward others.
"Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth…." 2 Timothy 2:23-25
Gentleness IS NOT grounded other’s actions.
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
Gentleness IS rooted in the power of Jesus.
“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.” Matthew 11:28-29
“I longed to gather you together like a mother hen gathers her chicks, but you were not willing.” Matthew 23:37
“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7
Gentleness DOESN’T focus inward; Gentleness DOES value others like Jesus does.
“But others mocking said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’” Acts 2:12-13
“Men of Judea…men of Israel….” Acts 2:14, 22, 29
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children….” Acts 2:38-39
“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” 1 Peter 2:23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 – YOU ARE BECOMING!
Series Information
Have you ever seen an apple tree grow lemons? Of course not! In fact, one of the ways we identify plants and trees is by the kind of fruit it produces. Being a follower of Jesus is a lot like growing a certain kind of tree. Too often the world sees Christians and feel like we claim to be one kind of tree but our fruit looks totally different. So what does the fruit of a Christian look like? Join us as we peel back what it looks like to cultivate a fruit that not only changes our lives but our communities and our world for the better in our new teaching series PEELED: Cultivating What’s Underneath”
