Have you ever found yourself echoing the apostle Paul’s words: “The very things I don’t want to do… those are the things I keep doing” (Romans 7)? In this heartfelt and honest sermon from RiverSide Church in Princeton, NC, Lucas Barnett walks us through Paul’s inner struggle and brings it right into our own daily battles.

Preaching from Romans 7, Lucas explores the tension every believer knows—the fight against sin, the weight of unforgiveness, and the quiet danger of harboring resentment in the heart. With clarity and compassion, he shows that Paul’s cry of desperation is not the end of the story, but the doorway to real hope.

The riddle Paul asks—“What hope is there for me?”—is answered with triumphant certainty: JESUS CHRIST! Not self-effort. Not willpower. But grace.

Lucas also shares from his own heart as one of the founding members of Rock Bottom Ministries, a growing street ministry in Johnston County dedicated to reaching the homeless and those battling addiction. His passion for the broken and the overlooked gives this message a raw authenticity and a deep sense of gospel hope.

This sermon is warm, real, and deeply encouraging—an invitation to lay down guilt, release resentment, and rest in the freedom only Christ can give. Whether you feel stuck in a cycle or weary from the struggle, this message reminds you that hope is not a concept…it’s a Person.

Come listen—and be reminded that in Christ, there is always hope.