In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Patience. Today he talks about understanding the patience that God has for us when we struggle to be patient in different situations.

Today's Passage
2 Peter 3:14-15 (NIV) - So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.

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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Patience. Today he talks about how patience isn't just a one time thing, but something that endures even when we feel like our fuse has run out.

Today's Passage
Colossians 1:9-14 (NIV) - For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Patience. Today he talks about refusing to grumble when exercising patience as a way to cultivate a heart of patience.

Today's Passage
James 5:7-11 (NIV) - Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Patience. Today he talks about how an inability to be patient can be an indicator of something off in your spiritual life and how patience is connected to forbearance.

Today's Passage
Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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In this episode, Ashley Nardone has a conversation with Dr. Kurt Bjorklund about how Christian should think about politics as the 2024 Election approaches, what to do when you don't like either candidate, and how to analyze each candidate from a Biblical perspective.

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In this episode, Mark Lunsford continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Peace. Today he talks about some of the ways God's peace has impacted his own life.

Today's Passage
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

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In this episode, Mark Lunsford continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Peace. Today he talks about some of the lives of people in scripture who were peacemakers.

Today's Passage
Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.

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In this episode, Mark Lunsford continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Peace. Today he shares a blog post from Ligonier Ministries on peace.

Referenced Article - https://www.ligonier.org/guides/peace

Today's Passage
Matthew 5:43-45 - You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

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In this episode, Mark Lunsford continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Peace. Today he talks about what it looks like to have peace from God which transcends all understanding.

Today's Passage
Philippians 4:4-7 - Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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In this episode, Mark Lunsford continues a series on the Fruit of the Spirit looking at the fruit of Peace. Today he talks about what the Fruit of the Spirit is what it means to "keep in step" with the spirit.

Today's Passage
Galatians 5:16-18 - So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

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