When you’re tempted to take control, remember: God begins and completes it by his Spirit.

Summary

The sermon warns against trying to finish God's work in the flesh, referencing the Apostle Paul's use of Abraham, Hagar, and Ishmael in Galatians. When faced with divine assignments that feel overwhelming, resist the temptation to force outcomes through your own efforts. The practical takeaway is that if God begins something in the spirit, He will finish it by the spirit, and signs of acting in the flesh include compromising God's laws or losing His peace.