In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul calls believers to walk by the Spirit rather than be controlled by the desires of the flesh. The Christian life involves a real conflict between what our sinful nature desires and what the Spirit desires, which means our feelings cannot be the final authority for how we live. Instead of merely trying harder to become better people, we are called to depend upon the Holy Spirit, who produces the character of Christ in us—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In this message, we consider four practical responses to the Spirit’s work: Desire, Confess, Open, and Walk. God has not left us to live the Christian life in our own strength. As we daily walk by the Spirit, He transforms us from the inside out and produces the fruit of genuine godliness.