Fruit of the Spirit Sermon Outlines

Title: "Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit: Cultivating Christ-like Character"

Introduction:

I. Understanding the Fruit of the Spirit

A. Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

B. The Fruit as Evidence of God's Work in Us

1. John 15:5 - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit."

2. The fruit of the Spirit is a natural outflow of our relationship with Christ.

II. Love: The Foundation of All Fruit

A. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - "Love is patient, love is kind..."

B. Love motivates all other aspects of the fruit of the Spirit.

C. John 13:34-35 - "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."

III. Cultivating Inner Transformation

A. Joy and Peace

1. Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him."

2. Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

B. Forbearance (Patience) and Kindness

1. Colossians 3:12 - "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

2. Ephesians 4:2 - "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

IV. Displaying Christ-like Character

A. Goodness and Faithfulness

1. Psalm 23:6 - "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life."

2. 1 Corinthians 4:2 - "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."

B. Gentleness and Self-Control

1. Titus 3:2 - "to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone."

2. Proverbs 25:28 - "Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control."

V. Abiding in the Vine

A. John 15:4 - "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."

B. Relying on the Holy Spirit's Work

1. Galatians 5:16 - "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."

2. Acts 1:8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you."

Conclusion:

Recap of the nine fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Call to cultivate these fruits in our lives through a deeper relationship with Christ.

Encouragement to rely on the Holy Spirit's work to bear abundant fruit.

Ref - Bible Verses - Galatians 5:22-23