Fruit Loops | Week 2 | Bearing Fruit in Love, Joy, and Peace | From Him, Through Him, and To Him

Introduction:
– Opening Scripture:
Romans 11:36 NASB20 – “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”
– Explanation of the circular pattern: All things originate from God, are sustained by God, and return to God.
– Overview of the sermon focus on the fruits of the spirit: love, joy, and peace.

I. Love: The Foundation of All Fruit
A. Production of Love
– Scripture:
1 John 4:7-8 NASB20 – “Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
B. Sustainment of Love
– Scripture:
1 John 4:16 NASB20 – “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.”
C. Bringing Glory to God through Love
– Scripture:
John 13:35 NASB20 – “By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.”

II. Joy: The Result of Trust and Hope
A. Production of Joy
– Scripture:
Romans 15:13 NASB20 – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
B. Sustainment of Joy
– Scripture:
Psalm 16:11 NASB20 – “You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”
C. Bringing Glory to God through Joy
– Scripture:
James 1:2-3 NASB20 – “Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”

III. Peace: The Calm Within the Storm
A. Production of Peace
– Scripture:
Philippians 4:7 NASB20 – “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
B. Sustainment of Peace
– Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3 NASB20 – “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.”
C. Bringing Glory to God through Peace
– Scripture:
John 14:27 NASB20 – “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”