Our Sunday Messages

Our Greatest Battle Romans 7:14-25 What is your greatest struggle? In our struggle: The situation we face – we are carnal The struggle we fight – the battle within The solution we find – only in Jesus Christ 1. The situation we face Romans 7:14 NKJV Carnal – Greek – sarkinos – Belonging to the world Temporal Pertaining to the flesh 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 NKJV Romans 7:14 NKJV F Carnal believers: In a state of “arrested development” – stuck in an early stage – babies Need to learn to feed yourself Need for excitement and experience Lack grounding in Scriptures Looking to fill a void in their life Easily deceived Rely on others for nourishment Gullible Given to division & envy Manipulative Fault finders Self destructive Romans 7:15-16 NIV Paul describes the struggle The struggle is constant and intense at times Struggle with sin, but want to do good because of who we are through salvation You do not struggle alone The law reveals God’s holiness – we fall short Romans 7:17 NIV Paul gives a solution so we can