What does it mean to be righteous when we still struggle with sin? In this honest and hope-filled message, we explore how God sees believers who wrestle with failure, addiction, and moral weakness—and why “undeveloped, struggling righteousness” may be evidence of grace, not defeat.

Speaker: Pastor Dirk Haiste

(00:00) – Welcome & Introduction

(00:34) – A Hard Question: Sin, Addiction, and Salvation

(02:15) – Can a Believer Still Struggle With Sin?

(04:05) – Why Sin Feels Worse as We Mature

(06:01) – When Light Reveals What Was Always There

(08:25) – The Mark of Spiritual Maturity

(11:59) – The Plank, the Speck, and Judging Others

(14:06) – A Good Heart and Moral Failure

(17:33) – Undeveloped, Struggling Righteousness

(19:21) – What You Choose to Focus On

(20:46) – Lot: A Righteous Man Who Made Bad Choices

(27:13) – How God Ultimately Sees Lot

(29:44) – What Do We Do Now?

(31:51) – A Prayer for Daily Dependence

(33:09) – More Than Conquerors

(34:40) – Closing Prayer & Benediction