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Self Control

Aug 24, 2025    Matt Santen

This message closes out the Spiritual Fruit series by focusing on self-control, one of the most challenging fruits of the Spirit. Drawing from Romans 7–8, it highlights the tension Paul describes between wanting to do what is right yet falling back into sin, and how the solution is found in Christ. Through the Spirit we are forgiven, empowered to walk in step with God, and called to “feed the Spirit and starve the flesh.” Self-control is not just about willpower but about living in the Spirit daily, setting our minds on what is life-giving, and letting God’s presence reshape our desires from the inside out.