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Feb 23, 2026 32 min

It’s All About the Fruit | Lawrence Davis

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It’s All About the Fruit | Lawrence Davis

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Chapters

  1. 1:05 Scripture Reading: Mark 2:18–22
  2. 2:19 Expository Context And Setup
  3. 3:41 Is This About Fasting Or Vision
  4. 5:48 Faithfulness Versus Familiarity
  5. 7:15 Social Pressure And Belonging
  6. 9:02 The Wedding Image And Joy
  7. 11:25 Joy As Evidence Of Nearness
  8. 12:42 Comparison Drains Spiritual Life
  9. 14:02 Discipline With Discernment
  10. 15:35 Story: Intensity Versus Health
  11. 16:55 Patches And Garments Explained
  12. 18:35 New Wine And Capacity
  13. 20:40 Letting Go Without Losing Self
  14. 22:36 Control, Fear, And Stretching
  15. 24:35 Presence Before Practice
  16. 26:33 Times And Seasons Of Faith
  17. 28:32 Fermentation And Pressure
  18. 30:11 Flexible Faith That Holds Joy
  19. 31:37 Hard Questions For Honest Growth

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