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June 14: “The Fruit of Self-Control” (Titus 2:11-14, Romans 12:1)

We need to exercise self-control in all areas of our lives—our speech, emotions, thoughts, and bodily desires. How can we become more self-controlled? Since there is a limit to our willpower, we need outside help. First, we need the help of the Holy Spirit: we need to be in view of God’s grace and offer […]

June 7: “Being Faithful” (Psalm 145:9-17)

God is faithful in all He does. We are to be faithful to God and others. Here are some ways to express our faithfulness to God and others: we avoid idolatry, use our talents for God, do our best at work, honor our marriage, commit ourselves to a church, and remain loyal to our friends. […]

May 31: “Being Good and Doing Good” (Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 6:9-10)

The Greek word for “goodness” is a word that combines being good and doing good. Our text tells us that we were saved by God’s grace to do good works. To do good work, we need to fill our minds with God’s Word and spur one another for good works. When we do good, we […]

May 24: “Becoming a Kind Person” (Luke 6:35-36, Titus 3:3-8)

What characteristics does a kind person display? A kind person is sensitive to the needs of others, supportive, sympathetic, speaks the truth, and is spontaneous in doing good. The Hebrew word for kindness is Hesed. God showed loving kindness to the Israelites. Ultimately, God showed hesed to humanity through the cross of Christ. We are […]

May 17: “Becoming More Patient” (Colossians 3:12-13, Romans 15:4)

There are different aspects to patience. To be slow to anger, we need to meditate on God’s patience toward us. To tolerate the shortcomings of others, we need to be aware of the plank in our own eyes. To wait on God, we must trust in God’s promises. To persevere in adversity, we need to […]