The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness

This episode of the Radically Christian Podcast continues the series on the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on gentleness with guest Tim Pyles. Wes and Tim explore how the Spirit produces fruit in believers’ lives—not through mere willpower but through partnership with God, where He provides the strength for transformation. Tim stresses that gentleness isn’t weakness but “strength under control,” a Spirit-enabled response that looks radically different from the works of the flesh.

Tim describes gentleness as “sweet reasonableness” and connects it to Jesus’ own life—how He was filled with the Spirit and exhibited humility, restrain...