Author Archives: Lance Macri
Making an Entrance – March 24th, 2024
Anticipation Zechariah 9:9“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. Luke 19:28-3528 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 …
The Fruit of Self-Control – March 17th, 2024
I. To Whom I Belong Acts 24:22-2722 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” 23 So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, …
Meekness Is Not Weakness – March 10th, 2024
The Fruit of Gentleness… The Meekness Test James 3:13-1813 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom …
More Than Belief – March 3rd, 2024
The Fruit of Faithfulness I. Defined Faith Hebrews 11:33 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Romans 1:18-2318 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of …
A Standard of Producing Right – February 25th, 2024
The Fruit of Goodness I. ἀγαθωσύνη agathōsýnē:Conformity to a Standard of Producing Right II. Conforming to a Standard of Producing Right Romans 12:1-212 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of …
Useful and Harmless – February 18th, 2024
I – Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:2222 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness II – Useless and Harmless. James 1:21-2721 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of …
More Than Tolerance – February 11th, 2024
The Fruit of Longsuffering Long Passion James 5:7-117 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the …
The Fruit of Peace – February 4th, 2024
Psalm 1:1-6 (NKJV)1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be …
Joy in… – January 28th, 2024
Joy in refuge John 16:16-2216 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” 17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see …