Before Jesus asks us to bear fruit, He wants us to love. Without love, the fruit we bear is not authentic – it’s just works for the sake of works. Therefore, is it even fruit?

Before Jesus asks us to bear fruit, He wants us to love. Without love, the fruit we bear is not authentic – it’s just works for the sake of works. Therefore, is it even fruit?

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 For we are like a sweet-smelling incense offered by Christ to God, which spreads among those who are being saved and those who are being lost. 16 For those who are being lost, it is a deadly stench that kills; but for those who are being saved, it is a fragrance that…
Genesis 1:6-8 ESV 6 And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” 7 And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. 8 And God called the expanse Heaven. And there…
Tumalo State Park, OR Proverbs 21:1 MSG Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; he directs it to whatever ends he chooses.
These 5 Bible verses will help us focus on giving thanks! 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 1 Timothy 4:4-5 ESV For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word…
Isaiah 49:13 NIV Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains!For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. Shouting for joy, rejoicing, and bursting into song are actually practical devices for changing your mood! Laughter and singing have both been scientifically proven to boost postive endorphins and relieve stress. According to the…
Ephesians 4:2 GNT Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. I appreciate how much others love me with their patience and tolerance! I get so excited about the most random things that I burst out like Menthos in Diet Coke splattering my enthusiasm all over others like…