Why trying harder won't make you holier

Summary

This sermon emphasizes that God's view of our value is not based on rule-following, but on the freedom won through the cross. It contrasts striving in our own power with resting in God's freedom, referencing Jesus' teachings and Paul's advice to stop indulging the flesh not by self-effort, but by loving God and serving others. The takeaway is to embrace this freedom and discover the joy of living God's way rather than our own.