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JPOP Church Sermon of the Week

Guided by the Spirit – مقادين بالروح

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Paul's warning is clear: those practicing works of the flesh will not inherit God's kingdom.
The episode is a sermon by Fuad Ahwaja, founder of Jesus the Prince of Peace Church. He opens by discussing the greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself, referencing the parable of the Good Samaritan to expand the definition of 'neighbor' to anyone in need. Ahwaja warns the congregation against the danger of Christians 'devouring' each other through gossip, judgment, and backbiting. He transitions to a teaching from the Apostle Paul on the conflict between walking by the Spirit and fulfilling the desires of the flesh. The works of the flesh are listed, including sexual immorality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, and jealousy, with a stark warning that those who practice such things will not inherit God's kingdom. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, etc.—is presented. Ahwaja corrects a common misunderstanding, explaining that the fruit of the Spirit is not nine separate traits to be selectively applied like ornaments on a tree, but a single, unified fruit that grows from a life rooted in obedience. He uses the story of the young prophet Samuel listening to God as an example of the obedience required for fruitfulness. The fruit is a result of a deep relationship with God and the Holy Spirit's work, not human effort. Ahwaja concludes by referencing Titus chapter 2, which instructs believers to 'adorn' the teaching of God in everything they do, say, and think, making it the attractive 'cherry on top' of their lives. He calls for a time of prayer and reflection, asking the Holy Spirit to bring change. The sermon ends with an invitation to visit the church website.

As heard by us

A tree-decorating image frames the fruit of the Spirit as a call to lived change.

The review finds its center in a firm correction of how the fruit of the Spirit is sometimes imagined: not as decorative pieces added when love, generosity, or another virtue seems lacking.

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You want a Spirit-led reset that treats generosity as lived fruit, not decoration you hang up when it feels useful.

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