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Mercy Culture Church
Fruit of the Spirit | Kindness
Senior Lead Pastor Landon Schott
Locations & Times
Mercy Culture Fort Worth
1701 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76111, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Text NEW to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/connect
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For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
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Baptisms are happening before and after both services today!
This is your sign to publicly declare what God has done for you - He has made you NEW!
Text BAPTISM to 59090 and meet our team in the Grand Lobby behind the Sanctuary.
This is your sign to publicly declare what God has done for you - He has made you NEW!
Text BAPTISM to 59090 and meet our team in the Grand Lobby behind the Sanctuary.
The Lord is requiring kindness!
Simple definition = The fruit of the Spirit is evidence of relationship with The Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit Sermon Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8e31p1Ynlz-hILjjNf549x8ME0qkKZHbKindness is loyal love in action; Spirit-empowered compassion that keeps covenant, restores the broken, and reflects the character of God.
Hebrew = חֶסֶד: Kindness, loyalty, steadfast love, mercy, covenantal faithfulness.
Greek = χρηστότης: “Moral goodness, graciousness; divine kindness.
Kindness simplified = mercy in action!
Kindness is the nature of God.
Kindness reflects the covenant love, or “loyal love” of God.
Covenant simplified = covenant is a loyal love!
God’s kindness means He keeps His promises!
Kindness is connected to compassion.
Kindness brings correction.
Practical Advice
When correcting someone, use humility!
When correcting someone, use humility!
Spiritual Growth Pro-tip
If correction comes through God asking you questions, direction comes from asking God questions!
If correction comes through God asking you questions, direction comes from asking God questions!
Kindness is for enemies.
True kindness shows up when it’s not deserved. It reflects the nature of God by doing good to enemies.
Question
What enemy do you need to show kindness to?
What enemy do you need to show kindness to?
Practical Advice
Ask The Holy Spirit how to love your enemies!
Ask The Holy Spirit how to love your enemies!
Showing kindness to your enemies is when things get radical!
Caution
Kindness doesn’t mean we tolerate sin!
Kindness doesn’t mean we tolerate sin!
Kindness does NOT mean tolerating sin. Kindness confronts sin and establishes God’s nature.
Kindness leads to repentance.
3 Ways to Guarantee You Produce the Spiritual Fruit of Kindness
1. Radical Love
1. Radical Love
When you love God for no reason, you can show kindness no reason!
You will produce the spiritual fruit of kindness by loving people the way God has loved you!
3 Ways to Guarantee You Produce the Spiritual Fruit of Kindness
1. Radical Love
2. Forgiveness
1. Radical Love
2. Forgiveness
If you are a Christian, forgiveness is not optional!
Warning
If you are a Christian that does not forgive, you may not be a Christian!
If you are a Christian that does not forgive, you may not be a Christian!
You will produce the spiritual fruit of kindness by forgiving like Jesus forgave you!
3 Ways to Guarantee You Produce the Spiritual Fruit of Kindness
1. Radical Love
2. Forgiveness
3. Mercy
1. Radical Love
2. Forgiveness
3. Mercy
Mercy is undeserved kindness!
When you show kindness to someone that doesn’t deserve it, that’s what makes it mercy!
Remember: you didn’t deserve the kindness God showed to you!
You will produce the spiritual fruit of kindness by showing others the kindness God showed you!
Leadership that put themselves first always hurts people!
It’s not “Church hurt,” it's “leadership hurt!”
Kindness heals what leadership hurts!
2025 Prophetic Word
Shame GO!
This is a year of deliverance.
The deliverance of shame.
Jesus says “I am praying for you.”
The Lord will personally break off hardened pieces of shame over your life, over your family, and over your legacy.
The Lord is trading your shame for His glory.
Shame GO!
This is a year of deliverance.
The deliverance of shame.
Jesus says “I am praying for you.”
The Lord will personally break off hardened pieces of shame over your life, over your family, and over your legacy.
The Lord is trading your shame for His glory.
Mephibosheth was dropped by a leader, but lifted by a king.
David was looking for someone to show kindness to.
God is looking for someone to show kindness to.
Are you looking for someone to show kindness to?
God is looking for someone to show kindness to.
Are you looking for someone to show kindness to?
Kindness is powerful because through your kindness, people encounter your God!
The kindness of God is undeserved!
The Lord is requiring kindness!