Fruit of The Spirit – Part Two
This Teaching is an outline by Pastor Brian Drown focusing on the biblical concept of the Fruit of the Spirit, emphasizing character development, spiritual growth, and the distinction between Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Fruit.
Overview of the Fruit of the Spirit * Galatians 5:22-26
The Fruit of the Spirit includes love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
These qualities are produced through a relationship with Christ * Unrelated to religion or philosophy.
The supernatural Fruit manifests as demonstrations toward God (love, joy, peace), others (longsuffering, kindness, goodness), and inward (faith, meekness, self-control).
Love is foundational, with each fruit representing an aspect of love’s expression—strength, security, patience, character, confidence, humility, victory.
God's supernatural Fruit is cultivated gradually through effort. * Think about growing an orange tree. * It requires patience and discipline.
The Gifts of the Spirit versus The Fruit of the Spirit
God's Gifts are Divine abilities given freely, not earned, and operate through the Anointing born from consecration.
Fruit develops over time through character growth * It does require cultivation and effort for us.
Gifts represent power; Fruit reflects character. Power without character is dangerous.
Character without Gifts is ineffective; both are necessary for effective ministry.
The importance of love (agape) as the primary fruit, which is unconditional, sacrificial, and born from God's Word.
Love is produced by receiving God's seed into the heart, cultivated through obedience, prayer, fellowship, and discipline.
The Gifts of the Spirit - Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Spiritual Growth and Discipleship
Cultivating fruit involves studying the Word of God, prayer, fellowship, and self-discipline.
Love is a commandment, central to discipleship, and encompasses all commandments.
Genuine love manifests in actions toward God and others, with the ultimate standard being Christ’s love.
The Greek words for love (Eros, Storge, Philia, Agape) highlight different dimensions, with agape representing divine, unconditional love.
Love is born from God's Word and received into the heart, demonstrated through obedience and service.
Jesus Restoring Peter * John 21:15-17
In the Greek there are four words for Love
The first love is “Eros”
Eros is love *
Eros is romantic and is often driven by attraction or passion. * This refers to sexual love or sexual desire
The second love is “Storge”
Affection – Family – Familial devotion * The natural bond among relatives
Third love is “Phileo”
This means friendship * Phileo denotes brotherly affection or friendship
The fourth is love is “Agape”
Pure and enduring love * Manifested by God Himself * Agape refers to the love that originates from God
Faith expressing itself in love - Our life should be filled with love
This Teaching emphasizes the importance of producing people who love one another as a measure of spiritual health.
This Teaching encourages diligent study, prayer, fellowship, and discipline as keys to cultivating fruit.
This Teaching underscores that love, character, and spiritual maturity are essential for effective ministry and personal growth.
Scripture References: Fruit of The Spirit – Part Two
Galatians 5:22-26 *
Matthew 7:17-20 *
1 Corinthians 13:8-10 *
2 Timothy 2:6 *
2 Timothy 2:15 *
John 13:34-35 *
Romans 8:8-10
Galatians 5:6
1 Timothy 1:5-7 *
John 21:15-17 *
1 Peter 1:22-23
Fruit of The Spirit – Part Two
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Thursday Discipleship Class @ 6:30pm
March 12, 2026
Pastor Brian Drown
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