The document defines kindness as gentleness and goodness expressed through deeds of grace, tenderness, and compassion. It notes that kindness is a fruit of the spirit according to Galatians 5:22-23. God calls believers to emulate His kindness to all people, whether grateful or ungrateful, through compassionate words and self-sacrificial actions done with humility.
This is a collection of my Sunday preaching sermon, you may open and see this Power point presentation by clicking the above title. Our Labor in the Lord is not In Vain. God bless — at Panabo City Ibcp Gredu.
What do you hope for? Do you hope for a new job? A new relationship? A new adventure in life? A new smartphone? But first let me ask you this question, what is hope?
Hope looks at the future. You are hoping because there is something to look forward to. Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Singles individual might hope in their work to achieve their goals and dream. Or they might hope for a relationship where they would receive the love they need. These can be the wrong anchors or sources of our hope.
Hebrews 12:2 says keep your eyes on Jesus who perfects our faith. It is actually also saying that we are to hope in God. Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Wherever there is full assurance of hope, there is faith. Faith is the full assurance of hope. Hope is part of Faith. Therefore, in Hebrews 12 God is the one who initiates, He is the author or source of our faith and He is the one who is the source of our hope. He is the one we are to hope for because he will be one who will make what we hope for come into a reality. Look at what Romans 15:13 says also.
Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
God of hope means God is the source of hope. I like how its translated in the NLT version, it says this: “God, the source of hope, will.” Hope here in Greek is elpis meaning expectation, trust, confidence and expectation of what is sure or certain. We can now relate this to God the source of hope as God our source of confidence as we expect something to be sure or certain
That’s why I would like to define hope as CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE ANCHORED ON GOD WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Great Expectations because God can do more than what we could think of our imagine and because we expect it to actually happen. As one famous preacher said, biblical hope is just not a desire but it expects it to happen
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This is a collection of my Sunday preaching sermon, you may open and see this Power point presentation by clicking the above title. Our Labor in the Lord is not In Vain. God bless — at Panabo City Ibcp Gredu.
What do you hope for? Do you hope for a new job? A new relationship? A new adventure in life? A new smartphone? But first let me ask you this question, what is hope?
Hope looks at the future. You are hoping because there is something to look forward to. Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Singles individual might hope in their work to achieve their goals and dream. Or they might hope for a relationship where they would receive the love they need. These can be the wrong anchors or sources of our hope.
Hebrews 12:2 says keep your eyes on Jesus who perfects our faith. It is actually also saying that we are to hope in God. Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Wherever there is full assurance of hope, there is faith. Faith is the full assurance of hope. Hope is part of Faith. Therefore, in Hebrews 12 God is the one who initiates, He is the author or source of our faith and He is the one who is the source of our hope. He is the one we are to hope for because he will be one who will make what we hope for come into a reality. Look at what Romans 15:13 says also.
Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
God of hope means God is the source of hope. I like how its translated in the NLT version, it says this: “God, the source of hope, will.” Hope here in Greek is elpis meaning expectation, trust, confidence and expectation of what is sure or certain. We can now relate this to God the source of hope as God our source of confidence as we expect something to be sure or certain
That’s why I would like to define hope as CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE ANCHORED ON GOD WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Great Expectations because God can do more than what we could think of our imagine and because we expect it to actually happen. As one famous preacher said, biblical hope is just not a desire but it expects it to happen
The Story of Two Touches | A Sermon on Mark 5:21-43Steve Thomason
Jesus heals two women. One enjoyed the center of community life, the other lived on the margins. See how each had to take a different path to find Jesus' healing touch.
Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
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Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Despite our sin, God has continued to show all mankind His kindness, especially in providing salvation in Jesus Christ. God’s kindness is not without purpose, it is meant to lead us to repentance. We too must demonstrate kindness in every aspect of our lives.
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Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
“The New Man” is a seminar that will focus on the spirit of man, its soul and its body.
We will learn the properties of each one of these three parts of man.
Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Despite our sin, God has continued to show all mankind His kindness, especially in providing salvation in Jesus Christ. God’s kindness is not without purpose, it is meant to lead us to repentance. We too must demonstrate kindness in every aspect of our lives.
Who is the Holy Spirit? Learn more, including the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Take up the challenge by Pope Francis by praying to the Holy Spirit.
John 3:1-5. A New Life In Christ. In the new life we have been born again. In the new life we are a new creation. In the new life we crucify the flesh with its passions and desires. In the new life we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. In the new life we are renewed by the Holy Spirit. In the new life we are dead to sin but alive to God. In the new life we are washed from our sins. in the new life we put to death the old man and put on the new man. In the new life we died and our life is hidden with Christ in God. In the new life we were brought back from death in sin.
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Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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5. Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness
1. FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
“KINDNESS”
2. Galatians 5:22, 23Galatians 5:22, 23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control. Against such there is no
law.
relationships
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control. Against such there is no
law.
3. Defining “Kindness”Defining “Kindness”
• Gk. “chrestotes” (noun) “gentleness” (KJV)
– Arndt & Gingrich
1 “goodness, uprightness”
2 “goodness, kindness, generosity” (p. 886)
– Vine’s “It signifies ‘not merely’ goodness as a
quality, rather it is goodness in action, goodness
expressing itself in deeds; yet not goodness
expressing itself in indignation against sin, for it is
contrasted with severity in Rom. 11:22, but in
grace and tenderness and compassion” (p. 165)
4. Defining “Kindness”Defining “Kindness”
• Gk. “chrestos” (adj)
– "For My yoke is easy and My burden is
light" (Matt. 11:30)
– "And no one, having drunk old wine,
immediately desires new; for he says, ‘The
old is better’" (Lk. 5:39)
*conveys a mildness, pleasantness, mellowness
5. Romans 11:22Romans 11:22
“Therefore consider the goodness and
severity of God: on those who fell,
severity; but toward you, goodness, if
you continue in His goodness.
Otherwise you also will be cut off.”
“Therefore consider the goodness and
severity of God: on those who fell,
severity; but toward you, goodness, if
you continue in His goodness.
Otherwise you also will be cut off.”
“Therefore consider the goodness and
severity of God: on those who fell,
severity; but toward you, goodness, if
you continue in His goodness.
Otherwise you also will be cut off.”
“chrestotes”
6. “Consider the goodness and the
severity of God” –Psalm 107
• The Redeemed (vv. 1-9)
• The Chastised (vv. 10-16)
• The Foolish In Sin (vv. 17-22)
• The Mariners in Peril (vv. 23-32)
• The Downtrodden (vv. 33-43)
Romans 2:4 “Or do you despise the riches of His
goodness (Gk. chrestotes), forbearance, and
longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness (Gk.
chrestos) of God leads you to repentance?”
7. • God’s Kindness Is Available to All
– even the wicked (Lk. 6:35, 36)
35 "But love your enemies, do good, and lend,
hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will
be great, and you will be sons of the Most High.
For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
36 "Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also
is merciful.
“Consider the goodness and the
severity of God”
8. • God’s Kindness Is Available to All
– through sending His Son (Titus 3:4-6)
4 But when the kindness and the love of God our
Savior toward man appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness which we have
done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
through the washing of regeneration and renewing
of the Holy Spirit,
6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through
Jesus Christ our Savior,
“Consider the goodness and the
severity of God”
9. God Calls Us To KindnessGod Calls Us To Kindness
• We are challenged to be “kind” to all
– to the ungrateful and evil (Lk. 6:35, 36)
– to our brethren (Col. 3:12, 13)
A FULL SPECTRUM!
10. Kindness QuestionsKindness Questions
• Is my first response to others clothed in
kindness?
• Am I a polymorphic Christian?
• Are others “at ease” in my presence or
“on edge?”
11. KindnessKindness
• Its not as Jewel supposed in “Hands”
– “. . .in the end only kindness matters”
• Yet, “kindness” does matter!
– it is the Fruit of the Spirit
12. Being KindBeing Kind
• Doesn’t mean that we tolerate sin
– Jesus was kind and compassionate, yet
called men out of sin
• Doesn’t mean that we cannot be
forceful and bold
– Jesus was kind and compassionate, yet
forceful and bold
13. Being KindBeing Kind
• Should make us sensitive to another’s
need (Jas. 2:14-18)
• Should make us treat everyone the way
we want to be treated (Jas. 2:1-13)
• Should make us deal with others the
way God deals with us
14. “This Christian kindness is a
lovely thing, and its loveliness
comes from the fact that
Christian kindness means
treating others in the way in
which God has treated us.”
(Barclay)
15. Eph. 4:31-32, N IVEph. 4:31-32, N IV
• "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and
anger, brawling and slander, along with
every form of malice. Be kind and
compassionate to one another,
forgiving each another, just as in Christ
God forgave you"
16. • Kindness starts with caring — being
tenderhearted and compassionate
toward others.
• If God wants us to be kind to animals,
how much more to people! (See
Proverbs 12:10).
17. Next,Next,
• We must make it our goal and habit to
be actively looking for opportunities to
show kindness.
• When we see one, we need to act
quickly before the opportunity is gone.
18. • The Greek word for "kind" is chrestos.
Part of its meaning is useful, which
makes it clear that biblical kindness
involves action. "Dear children, let us
stop just saying we love each other; let
us really show it by our actions" (1 John
3:18, New Living Translation, emphasis
added throughout).
19. • Action includes some kind of self-sacrifice and
therefore generosity on our part, especially of our
time. (That doesn't mean we neglect sufficient rest
and whatever is needed to refill our own well.)
• Of course, the emphasis on deeds over mere
words does not mean words are unnecessary.
Action includes words. Encouraging words of
comfort, courtesy, compliments and even
correction can be heartwarming acts of kindness.
Several biblical proverbs attest to this.
20. • What to say and not say should be
guided by awareness of the sensitivities
of others. We must help people heal
from their emotional wounds rather than
rubbing salt in those wounds. Sadly,
when people know what "buttons to
push," they often use that insight to
further hurt each other.
21. • Our motive for "charitable deeds"
should not be to impress people
(Matthew 6:1-4). The greatest rewards
from God come when our acts of
kindness are done humbly, quietly and,
when practical, anonymously.
22. • Doing someone a favor to get a favor in
return is not wrong unless it's illegal or
unethical (like bribery). But a favor done
to get some benefit is not true kindness.
Genuine kindness is lending a helping
hand when you expect nothing in return.
23. • Kindness should begin with our kin.
Ironically and tragically, many people
display their most unkind behavior with
the ones they should love the most.
God is not unaware of this hypocrisy.
24. • And Jesus Christ emphasized that we
must be kind to everyone, not just our
family and friends (Luke 6:31-34). If you
do this, "your reward will be great, and
you will be sons of the Most High. For
He is kind to [even] the unthankful and
evil" (verse 35).
Editor's Notes
We are in the middle of the second trio of the fruit of the spirit which deal with relationships. "People know what they want to have, but don't know who they want to be." This study on the Fruit of the Spirit should show us what we want to be. We should want to be a people of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kind, etc.
Chrestotes [khray-stot’-ace]
The Redeemed (vv. 1-9) The Chastised (vv. 10-16) The Foolish In Sin (vv. 17-22) The Mariners in Peril (vv. 23-32) The Downtrodden (vv. 33-43) Click for Romans 2:4 text
“ Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” (Col. 3:12, 13). To charged to be kind to the ungrateful and evil and to our brethren encompasses a full spectrum of people: everyone!
Is my first response to others clothed in kindness? Am I a polymorphic Christian? In other words, do I take on different forms for different days and different circumstances. Do I find myself acting rude and short on one occasion and kind on another? Does my treatment to others depends on weather I woke up on the right side of the bed or not? Do the circumstances of life change me into kind or calloused, bitter or sweet? Are others “at ease” in my presence or “on edge?” Do I make them feel comfortable? Can they draw close to me and draw from me? Do I give some a cold shoulder?
Doesn’t mean we tolerate sin. . .Jesus called the adulterous out of her sin of adultery (Jn. 8:11). We should call men to sin no more. Forceful and Bold. I challenge you to find one who is more kind than Jesus? He gave his own life for us. Yet, when men persist in sin and defy the law of God, he would drive them out of the temple and show them exactly the kind of people they were.