Fruit of the Spirit: A Nine-Week Study
Galatians 5:22–23, one fruit a week. Nine weeks, nine fruits. Each week names the fruit, its Greek word, a key verse and one small thing to practise.
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Fruit of the week: Love
This week's fruit: Love (Greek: agapē). Galatians 5:22–23 lists nine fruits of the Spirit. This week, focus on one. Key verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4–7.
Pick one step a day:
- Do one helpful thing for someone who can't repay you.
- Listen to someone for five minutes without checking your phone.
- Read 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 and put your own name in place of 'love'. Where does it stop being true?
At the end of the week, ask yourself where you saw this fruit grow, and where it didn't.
Fruit of the week: Joy
This week's fruit: Joy (Greek: chara). Galatians 5:22–23 lists nine fruits of the Spirit. This week, focus on one. Key verse: Philippians 4:4.
Pick one step a day:
- Write down three good things before bed.
- Thank God out loud for one ordinary thing.
- Share good news about someone else's win.
At the end of the week, ask yourself where you saw this fruit grow, and where it didn't.
Fruit of the week: Peace
This week's fruit: Peace (Greek: eirēnē). Galatians 5:22–23 lists nine fruits of the Spirit. This week, focus on one. Key verse: Philippians 4:6–7.
Pick one step a day:
- Turn one worry into a written prayer.
- Make peace with one person you've been avoiding.
- Take a quiet ten-minute walk with no audio.
At the end of the week, ask yourself where you saw this fruit grow, and where it didn't.
Everything inside
- Fruit of the week: Love
- Fruit of the week: Joy
- Fruit of the week: Peace
- Fruit of the week: Patience
- Fruit of the week: Kindness
- Fruit of the week: Goodness
- Fruit of the week: Faithfulness
- Fruit of the week: Gentleness
- Fruit of the week: Self-control
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