How to Let the Fruit of the Spirit Grow in You (Instead of Forcing It)

Описание: So many of us were taught that spiritual growth means trying harder by doing more, striving longer, and feeling guilty when we fall short. But what if that’s not how transformation actually happens?

In this episode of Cultivate, Dr. Richard Kannwischer talks with pastor Rene Schlaepfer about how God grows the fruit of the Spirit in us through grace, not effort. Rene shares his personal journey of losing joy in ministry, preaching “try harder” sermons, and the moment Galatians exposed the false gospel of self-effort that had quietly shaped his faith.

Together, they explore how beginning with the Spirit but living by human effort drains joy, distorts discipleship, and creates pressure-filled faith. You’ll also hear a simple daily practice for grounding your life in love, joy, peace, gentleness, and trust—before the noise of the world takes over.

If your faith feels heavy, exhausting, or forced, this conversation invites you to rediscover a better way: letting the Spirit do the growing.

[00:00:00] Cultivate: How God Grows the Fruit of the Spirit in Us
[00:01:10] Place, Patience, and Pastoring: Cultivating Faith Over Time
[00:02:22] Formation Before Ministry: Identity, Calling, and God’s Redirection
[00:05:52] The Goal of Cultivation: Christlikeness, Not Activity or Achievement
[00:10:41] When Joy Leaks Away: Rediscovering Grace as the Soil for Growth
[00:17:13] Daily Practices of Cultivation: Praying Scripture and Resisting the World’s Formation

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