In and Out | Gary Wilkerson

In and Out | Gary Wilkerson

June 28, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 228

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Gary Wilkerson discusses the transformative power of the Spirit in the Christian life as outlined in Romans 8.

Gary Wilkerson takes us through Romans 8, showing that the exhausting in-and-out, up-and-down Christian life is not what God intended, revealing that the moment Christ came in, he changed not just our behavior but our entire operating system, and the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is the same power now living in us. Preached: May 21, 2026 Main Points: • The word condemnation is "con" plus "damnation," and before you met Jesus, that was exactly your destination. • There are two laws at war, and the law of the Spirit of life is to the law of sin and death what the First Amendment is to a university policy. One simply outweighs the other, and no policy Satan tries to enforce can stand against the higher law. • The flesh cannot keep the law, and the law actually makes sin worse because telling someone not to touch the cookie jar is practically an invitation. God is not asking you to try harder in your own strength because he already declared in Romans 8:3 that it cannot be done. • Prayer groups, Bible reading, fasting, and accountability partners are good for growth, but they are not what sets you free. Trying to do in your flesh what only the Spirit can do is the shortest…

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