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by George A. Rusnak
2013-06-08
Cleveland, OH
 Living a Christian life requires a foundation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit - self control. Avoiding sin does require it, and in this message we'll ;look at four areas to consider. Thoughts, words, deeds and attitudes are important to...
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by Kent Spiry
2018-08-11
Hartford, CT
The fruit of self control...What is it? How does one attain it? Discover the secret ingredient used by others in the Bible and the world to incorporate self control into our lives.
Sermon
by Scott McKeon
2013-04-20
Phoenix East, AZ
Self-Control has been described as the ‘moral muscle’ because it helps provide the power to do what is right. Developing this virtue is very important for Christians. It is a fruit of the spirit, and we are exhorted by Peter to develop...
Sermon
by Scott A. Krohn
2019-05-25
Indianapolis, IN
Scott Krohn examines the lack of society’s self-control in these latter days and in Biblical times, revealing the spiritual necessity for a Christian to master this fruit of the Spirit—self-control.
Transforming Your Life: The Process of Conversion
by United Church of God
None of us can overcome our sins and shortcomings without God's help. And God makes that help available to us through His Holy Spirit. But what exactly is that Spirit? How does it help us to change? And how do we receive it?
Sermon
by Doug Wendt
2016-07-02
Orlando, FL
As Christians, we still have certain habits that are out of control. These behaviors can show up in our thoughts, our words, or our actions. Take the time to evaluate your life and to ask God to help you develop the spiritual fruit of...
Family Study Guides

In this Family Study Guide we review God’s Fruit of the Spirit, Self-Control (temperance). Self-control involves struggling against our human nature, our thoughts, emotions and habits, and bringing them into obedience to God’s laws and teachings.

Sermon
by Paul Wasilkoff
2010-05-22
Cincinnati East, OH
Are you bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life? What would society look like with these characteristics?
The Power of the Holy Spirit
by United Church of God
What does God's Holy Spirit do for us as Christians? This question goes to the heart of our religious beliefs, because without the power of God's Spirit we can have no deep, close relationship with the Father, nor can we become His...
Beyond Today Magazine
by Don Hooser
The Bible tells us that God’s people will be led by God’s Spirit—and that the Spirit will produce specific evidence in their lives in the form of “fruit.” What are these, and what are they all about?
United News
Victor Kubik
In this update from the president, Victor Kubik reports on the recent BT recording events at the home office, specifically a new Beyond Today Interview conducted with filmmaker Tim Mahoney. He then concludes the Fruit of the Spirit series...
This week is BT week at the home office and we recorded three new programs, bringing the number of Beyond Today programs to 399. Next month we will record our 400th program! The titles of the programs...
Sermon
by Leroy Cole
2017-07-08
Lehigh Valley, PA
We live in an age of unabated indulgence of the self. God's nature is one of control. God's spirit gives us the power to bring our every thought in subjection to God's laws. How can we have and use more of this power of self-control?
Compass Check
by Sydney Nyamasoka
Is God's Spirit in you? If so, what are the visible results in your life? In other words, what fruit is it bearing?
Sermon
by Gary Petty
2012-06-23
San Antonio, TX
This is the first in a series of sermons on the fruits of the spirit. The series is beginning at the end of the list of fruits in Galatians 5:22-23.
Sermon
by Frank McCrady
2020-06-27
East Texas
Self Control is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. In this message we'll look at what self control is, we'll look at the points that commonly show the lack of self control, we'll see that self control is for the benefit of others, we'll...
Sermon
by Frank McCrady
2020-06-06
Dallas, TX
Self Control is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. In this message we'll look at what self control is, we'll look at the points that commonly show the lack of self control, we'll see that self control is for the benefit of others, we'...
Sermon
by Aaron Creech
2020-02-08
Reno, NV
Do you produce the fruit of self control in your life? Yielding to God's Spirit allows us to not just control our actions, but it leads us to controlling our thoughts and emotions as well.
Blogs
by Sherrie A Giddens
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

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