Romans | Romans 7 | John Baker

Big Idea: There’s a war raging within us between our desire to follow God and the sin that still dwells in us, but Jesus is our victory!Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a spiritual tug-of-war—pulled between the person you want to be and the person you keep slipping back into? That’s exactly what Paul describes in Romans 7: the inner battle between our desire to follow God and the sin that still lingers within us.This week’s message walks through the tension we all feel: wanting to do right but falling short, loving God but still battling sin. From being freed from the law through Christ’s death, to understanding the purpose of the law, to naming the very real war waging within our hearts—Romans 7 doesn’t hold back. But the chapter doesn’t end in despair. It ends in hope.There’s victory—not in our own strength, but in Jesus Christ. He’s the one who rescues us from our mess, delivers us from our sin, and gives us the power to keep walking by the Spirit even when the battle rages on.Whether you’re feeling stuck, tired, or defeated in your walk with God, this message reminds us that we don’t have to fight sin alone. Jesus has already won.