Mason County Reformed Church
We all want to live fruitful, meaningful lives but that’s much easier said than done. Even though we might aspire to live like Jesus and act a certain way, we often get distracted, discouraged, or let our circumstances dictate the way that we act. In this series, Fruitology, we are examining the 9 fruits of the spirit found in Galatians chapter five. These “fruits” are virtues that God wants to produce in our lives in order to help us live out the Christian life. These fruits that our lives produce are intended to benefit all our relationships and they help to give us greater influence so we can live the way God wants us to.
Fruitology
Pt. 8: Faithfulness
Pastor Todd Bush
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
Faithfulness
A firm persuasion, conviction, or belief in truth. A sense of confidence, certainty or trust.
The Foundation of Faithfulness
1.Faithfulness Reflects Our Conviction.
(Josh. 14:7; Dan. 11:27; 1 Chron. 22:7; 2 Cor. 9:7)
Joshua 14:7-8 NIV
Daniel 11:27 NIV
If you don’t make up your mind, your unmade mind will unmake you.
E. Stanley Jones
The Foundation of Faithfulness
1. Faithfulness Reflects Our Conviction.
(Josh. 14:7; Dan. 11:27; 1 Chron. 22:7; 2 Cor. 9:7)
2. Faithfulness Reflects Our Confidence.
(Nu. 14:6-9; 1 Sam. 17; 1 Jn. 5:14; Phil. 4:13)
Numbers 14:8-9 NIV
What lies ahead and what lies behind are tiny matters compared to what lies within.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Joshua 14:10-12 NIV
The Foundation of Faithfulness
1. Faithfulness Reflects Our Conviction.
(Josh. 14:7; Dan. 11:27; 1 Chron. 22:7; 2 Cor. 9:7)
2. Faithfulness Reflects Our Confidence.
(Nu. 14:6-9; 1 Sam. 17; 1 Jn. 5:14; Phil. 4:13)
3. Faithfulness Reflects Our Commitment.
(Josh. 24:14-15; Lk. 9:62; Gen. 12:1)
Joshua 24:15 NIV
Faithfulness =
Conviction + Confidence + Commitment