‘Say it with fruit …’ (8)

Galatians 5:22-23

‘the fruit is … faithfulness’ Lamentations 3:23 God is faithful – renowned for his reliability we experience it every day when touched by sin – 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 when tempted to sin – 1 Corinthians 10:13 when tangled in sin – 1 John 1:9

‘the fruit is … faithfulness’ the greatest ability is dependability faithfulness is doing your duty until your duty is done American Marine Corps motto: ‘Always Faithful’ example of William Carey Hebrews 11 – God exemplifies faithfulness God expects faithfulness

‘the fruit is … faithfulness’ New Testament characters Matthew – God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick Peter – from a fisherman to become a fisher of men faithful in the little things – Luke 16:10 Can the Lord count on us? Matthew 25:23 - ‘well done’

‘the fruit is … faithfulness’ Little is much when God is in it … little is more when you are in it!