Freedom Through Christ “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36) True freedom begins with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; since it is through Him that all things have been created (John 1:3). Therefore, our freedom, in fact, all freedom, flows from Him. He is the source […]

There’s Freedom in Surrender In one of Jesus’ more memorable statements He said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. […]

Celebrate True Freedom On Wednesday America celebrates our nation’s birth when the Continental Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence. And so we’ll celebrate this day in a variety of ways, from back yard barbeques, to parades and fireworks. But little do we honor and celebrate those brave men and their families who endured […]

God’s Declaration of Freedom With all of America’s imperfections and contradictions, Independence Day still represents one thing that all people can celebrate; Freedom. Freedom is one the great blessings we have as a country. We have political and personal freedoms, that which was fought for, and continues to be fought for, as outlined in the […]

Memorial Day: No Greater Love “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It’s a day to remember those who died while serving in America’s armed forces. It is a day to remember those who died while […]

Becoming Untangled When we come to belief in Jesus Christ, we’ve been set free from the law and its power to enslave. This was the Apostle Paul’s message to the church. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” […]

Freedom Not to Indulge While Paul says we’ve been called to liberty, we don’t have the liberty to sin. “Do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh.” (Galatians 5:13b) In this instance, flesh isn’t what covers our body; rather it’s symbolic for humanity’s sinful nature. It’s a twisted nature centered upon self and […]

Freedom’s Principle of Love The freedom we enjoy is never to be used as an excuse for indulgence. Freedom is not a permission slip allowing us to do whatever we please. Too often I’ve heard people say they know what they were doing is wrong, but God will forgive them anyway. This is not freedom; […]

Freedom’s Principle of Influence There are legitimate reasons to limit our freedoms so that we don’t hurt someone else. In the Corinthian church a debate that was raging over what a person could and couldn’t eat, specifically meat that was on sale because had been offered as a sacrifice to the different gods of that […]

What Makes You Free? If I were to ask, “Are you free?” most would respond positively, “Yes.” Mainly this is because we live in a “free” nation where we can say and believe whatever we want. But let’s go a little deeper. “Are you a free person?” or better, “Do you feel free?” To these […]