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The Kingdom That Bears Fruit: A Warning and a Hope

Pod Apostle

In this episode Fr. Mike reflects on Jesus’ warning that the kingdom will be taken from those who produce no fruit and urges listeners to cultivate the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Drawing on St. Paul’s counsel to "have no anxiety" and to present requests to God with prayer and thanksgiving, he offers prayer and purpose as the cure for the epidemic of anxiety and emptiness in modern life. The message challenges listeners to find a single unifying purpose—service, skill, family, or holiness—and to make their lives fruitful through prayer, work, and community, trusting that God’s peace will guard their hearts and minds.