The War Within // Romans 7:14-25 - Be Free

The War Within // Romans 7:14-25 - Be Free

From Two Cities Church by Two Cities Church

May 3, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Pastor Kyle explores the internal struggle of human behavior and the hope found in faith as described in Romans 7:14-25.

You don’t understand yourself. You don’t obey yourself. You can’t change yourself. And deep down… you know it. There’s a war within. In Romans 7:14-25, Paul gives one of the most honest descriptions of the human experience. He says, “I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” There’s a gap between who you are and who you want to be. A gap between your desire and your ability. This message isn’t about pretending that struggle doesn’t exist. It’s about understanding it and knowing where real hope is found. In this message, Pastor Kyle explores: - Why you don’t understand your own behavior - The gap between your desires and your ability - What the Bible means by “the flesh” and indwelling sin - Why trying harder isn’t enough to change you - How the war within is actually evidence of real faith - Why the answer isn’t a “what”… but a Who You are not the only one who feels this, and you are not meant to win this war alone. There is a Savior who meets you in the struggle and delivers you from it.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Kyle

Topics covered

  • spiritual struggle
  • human experience
  • faith
  • self-understanding
  • hope
  • indwelling sin

Keywords

  • war within
  • self-obedience
  • flesh
  • real faith
  • change
  • Savior

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 7:14-25

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