Freedom

Main Point:  After a week of camp, being with other believers wanting to encounter God’s presence, I always feel this sense of peace and freedom and joy because in God’s presence there is freedom.

Scriptures about Freedom:
Galatians 5:1.  Once you have found freedom in Christ, do not return to the yoke of slavery.

• Only people with a stubborn heart against God, would prefer the yoke of slaver
  • Like the Jewish people after being freed from Slavery in Egypt
• People with a love and thankful heart to God, will use their freedom to love and serve others.  Answer the Call.

Galatians 5:13.  Do not use your freedom on carnal things, instead use your freedom to love and serve others.

The Basics:

• Who has set us free?  Jesus
• What are we free from?  Sin and eternal death/hell
• What should we do with this freedom we have in Jesus?  Love and Serve others.  Basically answer the Call God has for our lives

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• You have access to freedom from sin by the power of the Holy Spirit in your life
• You have Freedom from the things in this world that weigh you down.
• You are free from sin and eternal death, use your freedom to serve/help others
• As a child of God, freedom is your inheritance

2 Corinthians 3:17.  Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.

Conclusion:
John 8:36.  If the son sets you free.  You are free indeed.

• We are Hope community Church.  A place where people can experience the presence of the Lord and find freedom.
• If we have genuine prayer, praise and worship and it continues to grow in this place many people will find freedom.
• God will use people with true prayer, praise and worship, to set people free.