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50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Sometimes translated as 'gentleness', humility means having an accurate understanding of ourselves - neither being puffed up with pride nor viewing ourselves as less than we are. The only one who should weigh people up is God. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word humus, …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
If goodness is the opposite of evil (which can be defined as 'not God'), then goodness conveys a particular sense of the whole glory of God. Many people have lost the positive glow of the word as it has become caught up with codes of behaviour or study: 'Be a good boy!' or 'Good …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Modern translations of the Bible often use the word 'endurance' or 'perseverance' rather than 'patience'. While the King James Bible says that 'tribulation worketh patience' (Romans 5:3), the same verse says that 'suffering helps us to endure' in the Contemporary English Version.…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit, showed immense self- control throughout his life, but particularly from the time he went into Jerusalem until he died. The Holy Spirit can teach everyone to exercise more self-control as they grow in discipleship. Session aim To understand …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Kindness is always welcome when people are unwell or in need of help, but it is a quality that seems to have been somewhat forgotten. However, Jesus displayed kindness when he looked at people with pity, such as when he healed a man with leprosy (Mark 1:40-42). Session aim To und…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Towards Easter