This sermon explores self-control as the final facet of the fruit of the Spirit, emphasizing that this virtue is a sovereign work of God conforming believers to the image of Christ. It contrasts human depravity and the deceitfulness of the heart with the Holy Spirit's power to write God's law on the believer's mind. By examining Jesus' submission in Gethsemane and Paul's athletic metaphors, the text illustrates that true self-control involves denying personal will to obey divine commands despite suffering or persecution. The message assures believers that while they must pursue holiness and repentance, the ability to maintain this discipline is guaranteed by God's faithful sanctification. Ultimately, the sermon encourages reliance on Christ's righteousness rather than human effort for salvation and spiritual growth.

A study of gentleness (praotes) as the eighth fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, examining what true meekness means, how Christ exemplified it, and how God works it in his people.

A study of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, considering God's own faithfulness as the foundation and model for the faithfulness he works in his people.

A study of kindness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, examining the rich Greek word chrēstotēs and how God works this Christlike kindness, gentleness, and approachability in his people.

A study of long-suffering as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, examining the Greek word makrothumia and how God works this patient endurance in his people as a reflection of his own longsuffering toward us.