In this episode, we dive into a powerful message originally shared with Pastor Holmes' home congregation regarding a universal struggle: the constant tug-of-war between our human desires and the Holy Spirit.

Instead of viewing our spiritual stumbles as a dead end or a source of paralyzing guilt, this teaching challenges us to reframe our struggles. By looking at Paul's letter to the Galatians, we discover how the law exposes our absolute weakness so that we can learn exactly how and why we fail—ultimately forcing us to let go of our self-righteousness, reach out, and hold onto God’s unchanging hand. Join us as we explore how the Holy Spirit empowers us to turn our failures into opportunities for profound spiritual growth and transformation.

Key Takeaways


The Blessing in the Battle: Stumbling and falling hurts, but the ongoing battle between the flesh and the spirit doesn't have to be a curse. When we ask God to expose our frailties through these moments, our failures become the classroom where we learn to know ourselves better and grow through faith.


The True Purpose of the Law: The law given to Moses was never actually meant to be kept by human effort; its true purpose was to serve as a mirror that exposes sin and breaks our self-reliance, driving us to lean entirely on God's grace.


Agreement in the Walk: True spiritual progress requires alignment. Drawing from the prophet Amos and the example of Enoch, walking with God means agreeing with His direction and staying on His path rather than checking the boundaries on our own.


The Child’s Hand Illustration: A child walking down a path alone will naturally zig-zag, cross boundaries, and wander off out of curiosity. However, when the child holds tightly to the parent’s hand, they stay secure on the narrow way—just as we remain steady only when we hold to the Spirit.


Conformed to His Image: The ultimate will of God is for us to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. As we lean on His righteousness rather than our own, our lives become a testimony of victory to a dark world.

Scripture References & Links

Follow along with the scriptures featured in today's broadcast:


The Spirit vs. The Flesh:Galatians 5:16–18


Walking Together in Agreement:Amos 3:3


Conformed to the Image of His Son:Romans 8:29


Our Core Mission:Luke 4:18–19 and Matthew 28:19–20

In this episode, we dive into a powerful message originally shared with Pastor Holmes' home congregation regarding a universal struggle: the constant tug-of-war between our human desires and the Holy Spirit.
Instead of viewing our spiritual stumbles as a dead end or a source of paralyzing guilt, this teaching challenges us to reframe our struggles. By looking at Paul's letter to the Galatians, we discover how the law exposes our absolute weakness so that we can learn exactly how and why we fail&mdash;ultimately forcing us to let go of our self-righteousness, reach out, and hold onto God&rsquo;s unchanging hand. Join us as we explore how the Holy Spirit empowers us to turn our failures into opportunities for profound spiritual growth and transformation.
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Key Takeaways
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The Blessing in the Battle: Stumbling and falling hurts, but the ongoing battle between the flesh and the spirit doesn't have to be a curse. When we ask God to expose our frailties through these moments, our failures become the classroom where we learn to know ourselves better and grow through faith.
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The True Purpose of the Law: The law given to Moses was never actually meant to be kept by human effort; its true purpose was to serve as a mirror that exposes sin and breaks our self-reliance, driving us to lean entirely on God's grace.
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Agreement in the Walk: True spiritual progress requires alignment. Drawing from the prophet Amos and the example of Enoch, walking with God means agreeing with His direction and staying on His path rather than checking the boundaries on our own.
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The Child&rsquo;s Hand Illustration: A child walking down a path alone will naturally zig-zag, cross boundaries, and wander off out of curiosity. However, when the child holds tightly to the parent&rsquo;s hand, they stay secure on the narrow way&mdash;just as we remain steady only when we hold to the Spirit.
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Conformed to His Image: The ultimate will of God is for us to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. As we lean on His righteousness rather than our own, our lives become a testimony of victory to a dark world.
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Scripture References &amp; Links
Follow along with the scriptures featured in today's broadcast:
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The Spirit vs. The Flesh: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3Fsearch%3DGalatians%2B5%253A16-18%26version%3DKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwi4pP3b5uGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQcA">Galatians 5:16&ndash;18</a>
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Walking Together in Agreement: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3Fsearch%3DAmos%2B3%253A3%26version%3DKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwi4pP3b5uGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQcQ">Amos 3:3</a>
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Conformed to the Image of His Son: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3Fsearch%3DRomans%2B8%253A29%26version%3DKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwi4pP3b5uGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQcg">Romans 8:29</a>
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Our Core Mission: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3Fsearch%3DLuke%2B4%253A18-19%26version%3DKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwi4pP3b5uGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQcw">Luke 4:18&ndash;19</a> and <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28%3A19-20&amp;version=KJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwi4pP3b5uGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQdA">Matthew 28:19&ndash;20</a>
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