Scared Of The Ghost: Fruit of the Spirit | Pt.4 | Nick Birmingham

Church on the Rock - Nashville

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Key Points:

• The Holy Spirit's Role: The Holy Spirit is the comforter, the spirit of truth, and the giver of power, purpose, and plan.
• Fruit of the Spirit: The Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives, including love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
• Fruit of the Flesh: The sinful nature produces fruit such as sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, adultery, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins.
• Crucifying the Flesh: To produce the fruit of the Spirit, we must crucify the passions and desires of our sinful nature.
• The Holy Spirit's Guidance: The Holy Spirit guides our lives and helps us overcome sin and live a Christ-centered life.

Scripture References:

• Galatians 5:16-26

Additional Notes:

• Pastor Nick Birmingham emphasizes the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and produce the fruit of the Spirit in us.
• He uses the analogy of fruit to illustrate the difference between the fruit of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit.
• The sermon includes personal anecdotes and illustrations to make the message more relatable.

Call to Action:

• Listeners are encouraged to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and allow the Holy Spirit to guide them.
• They are also encouraged to crucify their sinful nature and pursue the fruit of the Spirit in their lives.