This sermon explores temperance, the final fruit of the Spirit, defining it not as human willpower but as a spirit-empowered ability to submit desires and actions to God's authority. Using Daniel and Jesus as biblical examples, the message illustrates that true self-control begins with pre-decisions made in advance and is sustained by relying on Scripture rather than fleshly strength. The preacher outlines three practical steps for cultivating this virtue: surrendering personal desires, strengthening spiritual disciplines through daily engagement with God's Word, and submitting daily decisions to divine authority. Emphasizing that willpower is a limited resource while the Holy Spirit provides inexhaustible power, the sermon challenges listeners to move beyond temporary resolutions toward lasting spiritual growth. Ultimately, it calls for a response of faith, urging individuals to surrender fully to Christ to overcome temptation and bear eternal fruit.

The wrath of God is a dreadful subject to think upon, but we must consider it in order that we might be saved from it.

The King goes forth to war to deliver his people. We see in Psalm 20 the prayer of the King, the persuasion that God will save, and the petition that the King will deliver his people. We are pointed from David to Christ, who in the Day of Trouble on the cross saved his people from their sins.

1 Timothy 3: 14-15

1. The Blessed Unity Of The Body 2. The Blessed Basis Of That Unity 3. The Blessed Communion From That Unity