CELEBRATION NOTES
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
“But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.” Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)
Love Joy Peace
Patience Kindness Goodness
Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control
“God blesses those who are gentle. The whole earth will belong to them!” Matthew 5:5
GENTLENESS IS STRENGTH UNDER CONTROL
BENEFITS OF BEING GENTLE
- GENTLENESS DIFFUSES CONFLICT
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
- GENTLENESS DISARMS CRITICS
- GENTLENESS IS PERSUASIVE
“Gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.” Proverbs 25:15
- GENTLENESS IS ATTRACTIVE
- GENTLENESS COMMUNICATES LOVE
“Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them.”
Colossians 3:19
- GENTLENESS EARNS RESPECT
“Moses was a very meek and gentle man. In fact, he was more gentle than anyone else on the face of the earth!”
Numbers 12:3
- GENTLENESS IS A WITNESS TO UNBELIEVERS
- GENTLENESS MAKES ME LIKE JESUS
