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Introduction Yes, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the renowned 19th-century Baptist preacher, was known to have smoked cigars. He is often cited as a controversial example of Christian liberty in action. Spurgeon's smoking was a matter of public knowledge, and he was even criticized for it during his lifetime.…

Welcome Good morning, everyone, and welcome! I hope that each of you are well and pray that your hearts are ready to praise the Lord and hear from His Word today. Call to Worship The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release…

What Is True Freedom?

What is it to be live in True Freedom Freedom is the state that emerges after God has acted to remove all hindrances—social, spiritual (sin and death), economic, and institutional—that block our creational purpose. This purpose is to know, love, worship, and enjoy God forever. This is a freedom that…

Call to Worship [Passage] Introduction ATTN: Nightmare: “My boss called…my ex showed up.” I once had this nightmare, where I was sitting alone at the table in my dining room, enjoying some leftovers. Then the phone rang. “Hey, Roger? Long time no hear. How are you? “Good, Matt! Say, I need a favor. I’ve…

What does FREEDOM really mean? Happy Sabbath, everyone! Another blessings from God. What a nice Sabbath to spend with each other, as brothers and sisters in Christ. We praise God for his bountiful and marvellous grace, that we are all here to worship in spirit and in truth. Today, we are going to end…

Free in 2023

Deep Cleansing Breath Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I’m sure this is a special day to remember your mom, and for those who can, celebrate being a mom. I hope today is a break from the usual Sunday routine. We all need breaks and it’s nice to have a day set aside for moms to get a break like this. Okay…

On Thursday, a group called the Freedom From Religion Foundation posted a news story on their website under the headline, “FFRF protects Illinois schoolkids from religious indoctrination”. The dangerous religious indoctrination from which the schoolkids needed protection? “Gum Drop Kids, a southern Illinois…

Choose Freedom It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that…

Only In Christ There are a lot of Counterfeits in this world. Fake Money, Fake solution to problems Fake hope Fake security Even Knock off Iphones. We get sold fake loss weight pills We live in a world of Counterfeits, and a counterfeit is a lie I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments…

1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself…

Christians find spiritual freedom through faith in Christ Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross.

Close friendship with God involves getting untangled from selfish ambition and destructive connections. ‌

[NOTE TO TEACHER] The focus of this lesson is on the way that Paul agreed to prove things to the Jewish community, that he didn’t need to prove, in order to address concerns and offense. The goal of this lesson is to help people understand that our freedom in Christ is a gift that enables us to meet people wherever they are, share their burdens, and even conform to their boundaries in order to build bridges and foster unity. Just as Jesus did not hold on to His own rights, our liberty is a gift that we are called to willfully lay down in service to others. If we do this, we will see God build a community with us that is strong and fosters growth and freedom in others.

Paul urges Timothy to keep moving forward following Christ and fulfilling the calling God put on his life, with Faith and a Good Conscience. Not letting the past hold him back! moving forward with no thought for the mistakes that were made yesterday or before.

Main Point: Christians are free to live all of life to the glory of God, but a key feature of Christian love is setting aside personal freedom for the sake of others.

Believers are individually responsible to maintain unity in the fellowship

Jesus brings good news to those who are suffering. It is a beautiful message that demands a response.

Freedom and justification are not by works of the law, but in Christ alone and seen by our works of love towards others.

Sermon Title: “From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones” Scripture: Romans 14:13-23 Occasion: The Lord’s Day Date: July 14, 2023 Scripture Transitions Sermon Title | Quotes | Emphasis| Illustration PRAY Ephesians 1:2 “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Introduction…

Introduction -Liberty is something that all Americans do/should hold in high regard. It’s something that was for in our War of Independence from England. John Adams declared “Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned…

Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Retreat Vision (summer 2024) (Wild Abandon) Why abandon? PT 1 What does the…

Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Retreat Vision (summer 2024) No longer I who live 16 So I say, let the Holy…