The Fruit of the Spirit Study Week 41: Conclusion

Welcome to the final chapter of our year-long study. What a wonderful time we’ve had studying God’s Word together! It’s been my honor to host you here and also on the Heart”wings” Ministry Facebook Page. Let’s take one last look at what we’ve learned this year about growing in the Fruit of the Spirit.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law.”

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

Let’s take a look back and enjoy what we studied this year. All of our former posts will be linked under each heading for you to access here.

“But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 NKJV

Spiritual Renewal for the New Year / Exercise Your Faith / Born-Again Salvation / Fighting Spiritual Battles

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NKJV

Intercessory Prayer / Servanthood / Bearing Fruit for the Kingdom / The Perfect Sacrifice

“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10b NKJV

Finding JOY in the midst of trials / Lost and Found / The Bride of Christ / The Joy of Resurrection

“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. “
Matthew 28:6 NKJV

The Alabaster Jar / Palm Sunday / The Last Supper / The Passion of Christ / The Resurrection

“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:50 NKJV

Peace with God / Finding God’s Peace in Relationships / Finding God’s Peace in the Sabbath / Finding God’s Peace in Conflicts

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
James 1:4 NKJV

Patience in Trials / The Patience of Job / The Parable of the Sower / Waiting on the Lord

“Add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.”
2 Peter 1:5b-7 NKJV

The Woman at the Well / The Good Samaritan / David and Mephibosheth / Ruth and Boaz

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.”
Psalm 23:6 NKJV

God’s Goodness / God’s Good Creation / Christ’s Goodness / God’s Good Promises

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 NKJV

Defining Faith / Faith and Works / God’s Faithfulness / Our Covenant-Keeping God

“Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.”
Philippians 4:5 NKJV

Meekness is Not Weakness / Strength in Gentleness

“For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.”
Romans 7:15 NKJV

Our Dual Natures

I trust you have grown in the fruit of the Spirit along with me this year. The fascinating thing about the Christian walk is that we are always in the process of growth. No matter how many times we may read a particular Scripture or study a specific topic, the Lord always teaches us something new.

We’ve reached the end of our journey, and bidding you farewell is bittersweet. I have been very blessed to walk with you down life’s path this year. May you be blessed each day as you continue to grow in the fruit of the Spirit.

Please continue to follow me here on my blog, Touched By Him, for future posts where I’ll be sharing some thoughts for Christmas. I plan to continue posting as usual in January, as the Lord leads.

Dear Lord, thank you for this past year of growth in the fruit of the Spirit. Bless Your Word richly in each person, and water the seeds to grow up into mature plants. May we be known by our fruit, that we are Your disciples. In Jesus’s Name, Amen.

Front Porch Bible Study Series by Karen Jurgens
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8 thoughts on “The Fruit of the Spirit Study Week 41: Conclusion

  1. I have been blessed more than you can imagine by these sessions.
    I can hardly believe that it’s been a year.
    Thank you for putting so many details and love into each and every one of them.

    • It’s been a great year, and your faithful participation has blessed my efforts so much, dear Sandra. Knowing that the Lord has grown and blessed you through this study has made it all worthwhile. Thank you for staying beside me and for your constant encouragement. Much love 💞xoxo

  2. Karen, thank you for your comprehensive review of the Bible Study series you brought to our “Front Porch” during 2019. Through your inspirational lessons, we have all had the opportunity to grow much deeper in the knowledge of each of the fruits of the Spirit.

    Thank you for answering His call to become our first leader on our “Front Porch” as you sought His wisdom and guidance in the preparation of each lesson. Your dedication to His leading was always clearly evident in these lessons which you brought to us for His honor and glory.

    To all of the ladies around the world who have been a part of this series, please join all of us here at Heart”wings” by leaving your thank you comments here and on A Women’s Fellowship/Ministries community page. [https://www.facebook.com/HeartWingsMinistry/]

    Joyce Graves, Founder of Heart”wings” – a women’s fellowship and other related Heart”wings” ministries

    • It’s been an honor to serve alongside you, Becky, and Caryl this year, dear Joyce. I’m humbled to be part of this great ministry, which is all for the glory of God. May God bless you and Heart”wings” abundantly as you continue your service to Him. ❤️xoxo

  3. Thank you so much, Karen for all your hard work in producing these beautiful Bible Studies! The messages themselves and your lovely memes so pleasing to the eyes, adding to God’s messages and your videos that you know I love! <3 I'm praying you'll consider returning to being a regular Co-heart at the blog! But you are ALWAYS welcome to post as a guest, too! You are greatly loved, lady! Hugs and Blessings! May God richly bless you for blessings so many others!

    • Thank you, sweet Caryl, for your kind words. ❤️ Yes, you know I’ll still love to be a guest on your blog! I love being part of Heart”wings!” Big hugs and blessings ❤️xoxo

    • Thanks for following our studies this year, dearest Mimi. I loved seeing you every week. Blessings and hugs! ❤️xoxo

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