Family Worship Center - Raton, NM
This four-week series takes a look at what freedom in Christ entails. Does this exempt us of any spiritual responsibilities? Jesus says his “burden is light,” but does this mean that a Christian life will always be an easy one? This shows us that true freedom moves us toward obedience and debunks an unchristian understanding of freedom.
Have you ever thought… if I were to win the lottery, then…things would be easy and I would have the freedom to do what I want…
Lottery winners tend to spend all their money, no matter how much they win. Though a lottery winner may feel like they have unlimited freedom, they often become paranoid or struggle to balance the freedom they do have. “‘People who are just ordinary people suddenly become extraordinary,’ but they tend lose all sense of reality. They see themselves as invincible and powerful. The Superman complex! This open door to freedom makes bad things look good and creates bad habits that are often hard to overcome.
If we don’t truly understand what freedom is, it’s easy to mistake things that actually put us in bondage —as freedom.
Romans 6:1-19 NLT
Big Idea: What freedom isn’t: it isn’t license to do what we want or to pursue our own pleasure.
1) FREEDOM ISN'T CHEAP, BUT IS IS FREE...
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2) FREEDOM ISN'T A LICENSE TO SIN...
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3) Freedom is available to everyone and we have a responsibility to share it…
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Application Point: This world needs spiritual mothers and fathers that are willing to run after, teach, and train the next generation. Will that be you?
This space left open to write notes as Pastor Emily willingly goes down rabbit trails...and talks to moms!
Luke 15:7 NLT