The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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Galatians chapter 5 and verse 16.

But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh.

For these are in opposition to one another so that you may not do the things that you please.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery,

hatred, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissentions, factions, envying drunkenness,

carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you

that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, self-control against such things there is no law.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

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