The War Within

Mar 4, 2026    Pastor Steven Pettis Jr

What is the greatest threat to the believer’s faith? Many assume it is persecution, cultural pressure, or opposition from the world. But Scripture reveals that the greatest battle believers face is not outside of us; it is within us.

 

In The War Within, we explore Paul’s teaching in Galatians 5 about the ongoing conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. Even after coming to Christ, believers experience the tension between sinful desires and the Spirit’s work of transformation. Understanding this conflict is essential to learning how to walk faithfully with God.

 

Through Scripture and the example of David’s repentance in Psalm 51, this message helps us see that the struggle with sin does not mean God has abandoned us. Rather, it reveals the Spirit’s work within us, calling us toward holiness and deeper dependence on Christ.

 

Join us as we begin this important conversation about the spiritual battle every believer faces and how God equips us to live victoriously by His Spirit.