Sunday service from August 18, 2024 featuring part 3 of Pastor Jon’s series, “Fruit of the Spirit.”
Today, we exalt the name of Jesus Christ, recognizing His supreme authority and power over every problem and situation in our lives. Jesus’ name is above all, and He has given us every promise we need to overcome any challenge. The anointing of Jesus Christ destroys the yoke of bondage, crushing it into non-existence. However, we must believe in His power, speak His word over our situations, and hold on to His promises without giving up. This mindset shift, or repentance, involves changing the way we think and aligning our thoughts with God’s truth.
We explored 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, which speaks of the deep things God has prepared for those who love Him, revealed to us through the Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, taking from what belongs to Jesus and making it known to us. This revelation is not just for the early church but for every believer today. The Holy Spirit’s role is not to convict us of sin but to guide us into all truth, revealing the depths of God’s love and plans for us.
The deepest part of God is love. Ephesians 3:14-19 emphasizes being rooted and grounded in love to comprehend the breadth, length, height, and depth of Christ’s love, which surpasses knowledge. This love is the foundation for experiencing the fullness of God. Love is not just an emotion but a powerful force that enables us to walk in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Without love, all spiritual gifts and actions are meaningless.
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 teaches that without love, we are nothing, regardless of our spiritual accomplishments. Love is patient, kind, and not self-seeking. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends. The greatest of faith, hope, and love is love, as it is the essence of God’s nature.
To walk in love, we must understand how God loves us, as demonstrated through Jesus Christ. We love because He first loved us. This understanding grows as we meditate on God’s word and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal His love to us. Walking in love involves crucifying our flesh, dying to our desires, and choosing to act in love, even when it is difficult.
Key Takeaways
1. Jesus’ Authority Over All Problems: Jesus’ name is above every problem and situation in our lives. His anointing destroys the yoke of bondage, but we must believe in His power, speak His word over our situations, and hold on to His promises without giving up. This requires a mindset shift, aligning our thoughts with God’s truth.
2. Revelation Through the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, revealing the deep things of God prepared for those who love Him. This revelation is not just for the early church but for every believer today. The Holy Spirit’s role is to guide us into all truth, making known to us what belongs to Jesus.
3. The Foundation of Love: The deepest part of God is love. Being rooted and grounded in love enables us to comprehend the fullness of God. Love is the foundation for experiencing joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Without love, all spiritual gifts and actions are meaningless.
4. Characteristics of Love: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 teaches that without love, we are nothing. Love is patient, kind, and not self-seeking. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends. The greatest of faith, hope, and love is love, as it is the essence of God’s nature.
5. Walking in Love: To walk in love, we must understand how God loves us, as demonstrated through Jesus Christ. We love because He first loved us. This understanding grows as we meditate on God’s word and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal His love to us. Walking in love involves crucifying our flesh, dying to our desires, and choosing to act in love, even when it is difficult.
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