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Freedom
Freedom comes from understanding, which comes from the Holy Spirit. Where do we get that understanding? Job 32:8 tells us—“But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.” Understanding of:… Continue Reading →
How many times have we heard, or even said, “It is what it is”? That’s fatalism. That’s thinking there’s no way to change our circumstances, ourselves, or even our future—so why try? Good news—it doesn’t have to stay that way!… Continue Reading →
When I grew up I saw the United States of America as a country that sought to do good and stand up against evil. When Nazism sought to conquer Europe we sent our men and women into harms way to… Continue Reading →
Widespread protests have erupted in Cuba as people are fighting for freedom and many are desiring an “American democratic way of life”. The great irony is that we have many people in America enmeshed in an outrage culture, identity politics,… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when we fall short of our expectations and the expectations of others. If we dwell on our failures, this often leads to self-pity and discouragement. Some people will intentionally put us down so they… Continue Reading →
Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought. Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us; to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it…. Continue Reading →
To assess a nation, you look at the health and strength of its ideals. Os Guinness What would you say is the health and strength of the ideals of America? For many years it appeared that America had a common… Continue Reading →
When we sin, our natural tendency is to hide our transgression. This seems to be our natural instinct as Adam and Eve sought to conceal their transgression with fig leaves. They soon discovered that their human efforts at hiding sin… Continue Reading →
When we face a decision that is between good and evil we know what we should do (although we may not always want to do it). Our challenge is how do we decide when the choice is not black or… Continue Reading →
(The picture in this post was drawn by Jaimelyn Sapienza during a recent sermon at the Church at LifePark.) What percentage of people would you say are experiencing freedom in their lives? A number of people are in bondage due… Continue Reading →
Today’s sermon was from John 8:31-36, here are some quotes, 1. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last! 2. The prisons we erect in our minds can be as debilitating as any prison made out of concrete and steel…. Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing affliction? Where do you turn when you’re feeling brokenhearted? How do you respond when you’re feeling trapped? The prophet Isaiah identified the solution to these problems as he described the ministry of the… Continue Reading →
All of us have experienced the disappointment of overcoming a negative belief or habit only to fall back into the same old routine. It seems as though we take three steps forward, but two steps back. In frustration we may… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I had the opportunity to attend the Freedom in Christ North American Summit conducted in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Freedom in Christ ministries exists to help people “lay aside every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles them so… Continue Reading →
As we celebrate our freedom we’re mindful of the men and women who have sacrificed and right now are on the front lines so we can enjoy the benefits of our freedom. The words of Lee Greenwood’s song “Proud To Be… Continue Reading →
