06/14/2026
Welcome to Alliance Church of Christ! We are continuing our journey through The Kingdom of Heaven series in Matthew chapter 7. Today, Jesus issues a vital warning about wolves in sheep's clothing and gives us the ultimate test for spiritual authenticity: "By their fruit you will recognize them." Join us as we look into the mirror to inspect our own spiritual harvest, learn the markers of good fruit, and discover how to guard our hearts against deceptive influences.
In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus warns His followers to beware of false prophets who look harmless on the outside but are destructive on the inside. He provides a simple, foolproof law of nature to guide our spiritual discernment: healthy trees bear good fruit, and diseased trees bear bad fruit. We will break this down into three crucial steps: first, inspecting our own lives for the fruit of the Spirit; second, studying the Scriptures to know exactly what good fruit looks like; and finally, gaining the courage and clarity to recognize and reject bad fruit in the world around us.
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Cultivating good fruit requires staying connected to the True Vine. If you are facing a season of spiritual dryness, navigating a difficult decision, or needing a breakthrough, our prayer team is ready to stand with you. Please text your requests to Aaron at 330-206-4281 or leave them right here in the comments.