"If Jesus Had a Fruit Stand" - Gentleness - Tim Richards - Week 8

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series, "If Jesus Had a Fruit Stand," from Galatians 5:22-23, looking at Gentleness. 

Sermon Questions:

1. How do you spot a good watermelon? What, according to Pastor Tim, does that have to do with Galatians 5:22-23?

2. Based on what you know about the Apostle Paul, how would you describe his natural temperament? How does yours compare to his?

3. Paul regularly advised gentleness when dealing with difficult people (look up Galatians 6:1-3, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-25, Titus 3:1-3). In what types of situations do you find it difficult to exercise gentleness? Why? 

4. Thinking about those times when gentleness is difficult, can you identify things you may wrongly believe about yourself, God or others that cause you to respond harshly? What steps do you think the Holy Spirit might be asking of you to counteract those beliefs?