Fruit of the Spirit - Lesson 4 - Peace vs Anxiety

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Memory Verse :

Philippians 4:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Doe Doe and The Peaceful Ball (An Object Lesson on Spiritual Peace)  :

Bible Lesson :  

 

Mark 4:35-41 Jesus in the storm .. Peace be Still

In this story Jesus and his disciples are traveling from one side of a to another in a boat, but a storm ensues. Those with Jesus begin to develop extreme anxiety for the situation they are in.  They have no control over the storm and the boat is taking in water.  A sinking boat is never a fun place to be.  All this time though, Jesus is asleep - Jesus is peaceful. No matter the storm or the rocking of the boat, Jesus had peace.  When He is awoken he takes care of the storm.  We have that peace as well, we have Jesus - peaceful as ever - holding us in His grip.. ready to calm any storm we may find ourselves in.  Thank the Lord for Him, and the peace He wants us to have!

Mark 4:35-41 Jesus in the storm .. Peace be Still

In this story Jesus and his disciples are traveling from one side of a to another in a boat, but a storm ensues. Those with Jesus begin to develop extreme anxiety for the situation they are in.  They have no control over the storm and the boat is taking in water.  A sinking boat is never a fun place to be.  All this time though, Jesus is asleep - Jesus is peaceful. No matter the storm or the rocking of the boat, Jesus had peace.  When He is awoken he takes care of the storm.  We have that peace as well, we have Jesus - peaceful as ever - holding us in His grip.. ready to calm any storm we may find ourselves in.  Thank the Lord for Him, and the peace He wants us to have!

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Fruit of the Spirit - Lesson 3 - Joy vs Sadness

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Memory Verse :

Psalm 30:5

New King James Version (NKJV)

For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Doe Doe and The Joy vs Sadness (An Object Lesson on The Fruit - Joy)  :

Bible Lesson :  

 

 

Acts 16 Paul and Salas singing in chains

Paul and Silas were placed into prison for doing God's work in the streets.  A spirit was called out of a girl that was being used to make money.  This angered the people and they made sure that Paul and Silas were put into jail.  Not only into jail, but also chained to the jail.  This was a moment many of us might have felt extreme sadness, and maybe we would have blamed God, but instead Paul and Silas choose to sing praises to God.  They picked joy over sadness - and in doing so they were a wonderful example to the others around them, not to mention having them all released from the jail and having an entire family accepting of Christ in their lives! 

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Fruit of the Spirit - Lesson 2 - Love vs Fear

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Memory Verse :

1 John 4:18

New International Version (NIV)

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Doe Doe and The Love vs Fear (An Object Lesson on the Fruit of Love) :

Bible Lesson :  

 

 

Luke 8 Jesus and Legion 

The man known as Legion was pressed to the tombs in chains because of the people's fear for him, but Jesus had love for him - Jesus stepped up and healed him! This did not change the people though.  They were now fearful of Jesus!  How can we fear the one who comes to help us? Even it does not happen the way we think it should.  Fear may hold us back, but embrace the love God has for others and you will not fear reaching out to others! 

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Fruit of the Spirit - Lesson 1 - Intro

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Memory Verse :

Galatians 5:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Doe Doe and The Intro To Fruit (An Object Lesson on Fruit of The Spirit)  :

Bible Lesson :  

 

 

Galatians 5:16-23

Over the course of the next several weeks we are going to see how each of the Fruits of the Spirit can work in our lives.  There is a battle between what our 'Flesh' wants and what the Holy Spirit wants within us! 

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An Adventure Through Space Learning The Fundamentals of Truth - Lesson 8 - Speaking In Tongues

Starship Truthprise's Space Log :

Billy and Captain D just found out that the navigation device has a translator within and they can speak and understand any alien life forms! Very useful on a spaceship!

We Believe..

The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.

Memory Verse :

James 3:5-6

New International Version (NIV)

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Doe Doe and the Flaming Tongue (An object lesson on Speaking in Tongues)  :

Doe Doe shows us an example of how powerful one tiny flame can be - and how there is only one way that we can control our tongue! 

Bible Lesson : 

 

Acts 10:24-48 (Cornelius and His Friends Speaking in Tongues)

We may think that we are special because we are saved by Jesus, and really this is how the Jewish community felt about themselves because they were the chosen people of God.  God did a miraculous thing when he poured the Holy Spirit on Cornelius and his friends because they were all gentiles, which meant that they were NOT Jews and NOT the chosen people.  

It showed that God was accepting all people.  He did this by making sure something happened - speaking in tongues.  It is possible that they would have believed without that outward sign, but with it - the disciples AND 'circumcised' according to the story could not doubt that God had done what happened there.  Do not doubt what God does in your life, and never be afraid to give Him control of that most powerful device, your tongue! 

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An Adventure Through Space Learning The Fundamentals of Truth - Lesson 7 - The Baptism of The Holy Spirit

Starship Truthprise's Space Log :

Captain D is having Billy install the New Navigation Device! Will it work? Is it better? Find out!

We Believe..

the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.

Memory Verse :

Acts 1:8

New International Version (NIV)

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Doe Doe and The Magnifying Holy Spirit (An Object Lesson)  :

Doe Doe talks about the Power of the Holy Spirit, while maybe over simplified... it is pretty cool!

Bible Lesson : 

Acts 2 (Peter's bold stand)

Peter has a seemingly rapid transition on the day of Pentecost, the day that the believers received the Holy Spirit.  The believers are together, unified in so many things, and God opens up the heavens gifting them with His Holy Spirit!  This promised gift finally comes and outward signs begin to occur.  Those watching and not receiving can only mock and talk down about those that are affected by the Spirit of God.  Peter stands boldly and lets them know that this was foretold to happen in the book of Joel.  He stands tall, with proper knowledge for this crowd, to get them to have even.. a slightly better understanding of what is happening.  The power of the Holy Spirit is so many things; direction, understanding, knowledge, power, comfort... and so much more.  Let us accept it when we can, and not bring down others that are receiving it! 
 

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