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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 41 MIN

Life with the Spirit, Part 1: Trying Harder Isn't Working | PAUL CROUTHAMEL

from Seven Marks Church Messages · host Seven Marks Church

Most of us know what it's like to want change but keep ending up in the same place. We make promises to ourselves. We try harder. We rely on more discipline, more effort, and more willpower. Yet the habits, struggles, and patterns we want to leave behind often find their way back into our lives. In this first message of Life with the Spirit, we explore why real transformation isn't found in trying harder. It's found in learning to walk with God's Spirit. The Christian life was never meant to be powered by self-improvement. It's a daily invitation to experience God's presence, find freedom from old patterns, and become the person He created you to be.

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Most of us know what it's like to want change but keep ending up in the same place. We make promises to ourselves. We try harder. We rely on more discipline, more effort, and more willpower. Yet the habits, struggles, and patterns we want to leave...

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