# Started Fighting the Wrong War

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Podcast: [AFTERWORDS: A Riverview Church Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503)
Published: 2026-07-15T12:03:01+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Alex and Noel unpack James 4:1-7 and explain why the passage is aimed at conflicts within the church, not the culture outside it. The conversation explores how pride, selfish ambition, and misplaced priorities can undermine the church’s witness, why God’s grace sometimes feels like resistance, and how prayer reveals what kingdom we’re really pursuing. They also discuss repentance as a realignment of allegiance, the surprising encouragement that comes from years of faithful community, and why the Holy Spirit often works in ways the preacher never expects. Listen to Noel's message Subscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify ) Visit us online: rivchurch.com Follow us on Instagram Send us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com — About Riverview Church Riverview Church is a multi-venue church based in Lansing, Michigan, where we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him. Learn more at https://rivchurch.com

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