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The Yes You’ve Been Avoiding: Saying Yes to God Before You See the Whole Picture
Is there a generous step you keep talking yourself out of? Discover why waiting to see the whole picture keeps us stuck, how the Spirit grows generosity in us, and four simple ways to say yes to God this week.

Back to the Bible
12 hours ago6 min read


Finding Hope When You Feel Stuck: How God Makes a Way in the Wilderness
Discover how God creates streams in your dry seasons. Learn to let go of the past, step into His redemption, and trust His guidance today.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Nov 55 min read


How the Spirit Actually Grows This Fruit in Us
Spiritual fruit doesn’t grow through effort alone. Discover how abiding in Christ, Scripture, prayer, and community allow the Holy Spirit to shape lasting transformation over time.

Arnie Cole
Apr 144 min read


Strength That Is Gentle and Self-Controlled: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
True strength in the Christian life is not dominance but discipline. Discover how gentleness and self-control reflect the character of Christ and grow through the Spirit’s work over time.

Arnie Cole
Apr 73 min read


Faithfulness That Endures Over Time: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical faithfulness is not dramatic but enduring. This article explores how the Holy Spirit forms steady devotion to Christ through perseverance, consistent habits, and a lifelong walk of trust.

Arnie Cole
Mar 313 min read


Goodness That Chooses What Is Right: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical goodness is more than being morally decent. It reflects a Spirit-shaped life that chooses what is right in God’s sight, even when integrity requires courage or sacrifice.

Arnie Cole
Mar 243 min read


Kindness That Reflects the Heart of Christ: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Kindness is more than politeness or personality. This article explores how the Holy Spirit forms genuine kindness in believers, reflecting God’s character through everyday acts of compassion, patience, and grace.

Arnie Cole
Mar 173 min read


Peace That Steadies the Heart: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of trust. This article explores how Spirit-formed peace grows from reconciliation with God, matures through prayer and trust, and steadies the heart even when life feels uncertain.

Arnie Cole
Mar 93 min read


Joy That Runs Deeper Than Circumstances: Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical joy is deeper than happiness and stronger than circumstances. This article explores how Spirit-formed joy grows over time, why it coexists with sorrow, and how abiding in Christ produces resilient joy marked by trust, hope, and spiritual maturity.

Arnie Cole
Mar 24 min read


Love as the First Evidence of a Spiritual Life: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Love is the first and clearest evidence of a Spirit-formed life. This article explores why love leads the fruit of the Spirit, how it grows slowly through abiding in Christ, and why spiritual growth is measured by direction over time—not perfection.

Arnie Cole
Feb 234 min read
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