Guest Caitlin Armstrong joins Pastor Joby Martin and Pastor Jonathan Vinke to discuss walking with God, breaking free from sin, importance of confession and seeking support, contrasting works of the flesh with fruit of the spirit, overcoming sinful habits, and reflecting on grace in adversity.
Walking by the spirit requires honesty and community engagement.
Confronting sins openly and making practical changes is vital for spiritual growth.
Producing fruit involves aligning actions with Jesus' teachings and abiding in Him.
Deep dives
The Importance of Walking by the Spirit
Walking by the spirit and learning to be honest are emphasized. Keeping things hidden in the dark can hinder one's spirituality. The relational aspect of 'walking by the spirit' is discussed, highlighting the significance of doing life with others.
Crucifying the Flesh and Dealing with Sin Habits
It is important to drag sins into the light and confront them honestly. Preaching the gospel to oneself and making practical changes, like deleting social media accounts or avoiding certain influences to address sinful habits.
The Significance of Fruit of the Spirit
The concept of bearing fruit and the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the spirit are explained. Fruit production is tied to abiding in Jesus and aligning one's actions with His teachings.
The Battle Between the Spirit and the Flesh
Describing the war between the spirit and the flesh, the podcast stresses the importance of bringing struggles into the light. Maintaining a rhythm with the spirit's guidance and staying aligned with God's will are highlighted.
Confronting Sexual Sin and Struggles
Addressing the intense battle against sexual sin and the need to flee from temptation. Encouragement to deal with sexual sins decisively by crucifying them and seeking help from the spiritual community for accountability and support.
Walk is a very simple yet deeply relational term. To walk with the spirit, we must take it one step at a time. In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby, Pastor Jonathan Vinke and Caitlin Armstrong, dig deeper into Galatians 5:7-26 and the concept of breaking free from sin in our walk with Jesus.
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Have you ever wanted to dig deeper into a message and develop a deeper relationship with God? Together with special guests, Pastor Joby Martin takes a deep dive into the sermon each week. Our prayer is these conversations help to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To find out more about how God is moving at Eleven22, go to coe22.com
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