Finding Love and Joy SERMON | Clearbranch

28/04/2025 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this kickoff message from our new series Got Fruit?, Associate Pastor Mark Harvard dives deep into Galatians 5:22-24, exploring what it truly means to bear the fruit of the Spirit — not fruits, but one unified fruit that reflects our relationship with the Holy Spirit. Pastor Mark unpacks how qualities like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are not individual achievements, but signs of a healthy, Spirit-led life.Together, we'll explore:How healthy fruit begins with deep roots in God’s Spirit, using Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones (Ezekiel 37:11-14) as a powerful reminder that God revives and restores.Why not all love is created equal, diving into 1 Corinthians 13 to distinguish between the fleeting love of the world and the enduring, selfless agape love of God.What it means to have true joy rooted deep in our hearts and souls (Philippians 4:4-9), and how this joy isn’t tied to circumstances, but to unshakeable trust in God.Join us as we grow deeper roots, reflect God's love more clearly, and discover the true source of joy that transforms every part of our lives.