Religious Spirit Part One I June 14, 2026

In today’s message, Pastor Roger introduces a three-part series on what he considers the greatest opponent to the gospel: the Religious Spirit. Pastor Roger describes the religious spirit as a counterfeit spirit that wars against the Holy Spirit. He argues that it is tied to the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 2-3), representing humanity's attempt to be its own source of life through self-effort rather than depending on God. The central thesis is that regardless of whether one chooses "good" or "evil" through human effort, if it is not rooted in a connection with the Father, it leads to death and separation from God. Pastor Roger's Challenge: He encourages the congregation to move away from self-effort and judgment, emphasizing that only faith in Jesus and being led by the Holy Spirit can restore true life and unity with God.