Once upon a time, there was a follower of Jesus named Joseph. He was so encouraging, though, that he got a nickname that literally replaced his birth name. Barnabas: Son of Encouragement. Nicole and Sharon talk about the value of being an encourager and how the Holy Spirit can pour fruit into us that enables us to be encouragers. Be encouraged! Listen in.

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Oh to have a passionate heart like Stephen, who was martyred for his faith in the early days of the church. Sharon and Nicole explore his story, together, seeing how...

Oh to have a passionate heart like Stephen, who was martyred for his faith in the early days of the church. Sharon and Nicole explore his story, together, seeing how the fruit of the Spirit enabled Stephen to have a heart of passion for those around him, even when that passion cost him his very life. It's an amazing story and one full of surprises. Join us!

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Join Sharon and Nicole as they admire an obscure, quiet woman who served the early church in its first days after Jesus died and rose again. Dorcas didn’t seek attention....

Join Sharon and Nicole as they admire an obscure, quiet woman who served the early church in its first days after Jesus died and rose again. Dorcas didn't seek attention. She just saw needs and met them. Let's be more like Dorcas. Join us for a good discussion on serving others and how that can be done with the Spirit's help and all the fruit on display.

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Self-control does not come naturally to us. If one piece of chocolate tastes good … three might taste better! We know early bedtime is wise, and yet we stay up...

Self-control does not come naturally to us. If one piece of chocolate tastes good ... three might taste better! We know early bedtime is wise, and yet we stay up late. Over and over, we humans tend to fail at self-control. We like indulging ourselves, even if the end results hurt us. Sharon and Nicole discuss how the Holy Spirit can help us learn self-control in daily living, which yields great peace and blessing.

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Gentleness is not weakness. In fact, it’s a lot easier to be loud and angry than it is to be quiet and gentle when provoked. It requires an immense amount...

Gentleness is not weakness. In fact, it's a lot easier to be loud and angry than it is to be quiet and gentle when provoked. It requires an immense amount of strength and self-control. Join Nicole and Sharon as they talk about their favorite gentle people, and discuss how to yield to the Spirit in this area, growing the fruit of gentleness each and every day.

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Faithfulness. We all want our friends and family to possess that character trait, don’t we? It’s not always easy to be faithful. Join Sharon and Nicole as they look at...