#335 - Joby Martin // Fruit Of The Spirit, Not Self-Help

#335 - Joby Martin // Fruit Of The Spirit, Not Self-Help

April 14, 2026 · 7 min · Season 1 · Episode 335

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The episode discusses the importance of the fruit of the Spirit for spiritual growth, emphasizing that these traits are evidence of the Holy Spirit's work rather than personal achievements.

Trying harder sounds noble, but it is a terrible plan for spiritual growth. If you have ever looked at your life and thought, “Why am I still impatient, unkind, or lacking self-control?” we take you straight to Galatians 5:22-23 to reset the whole conversation. Paul calls it the fruit of the Spirit, singular, because the traits we want most are not trophies for disciplined people. They are evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work from the inside out. We talk about why this matters for ...

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