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Freedom Series: Guilt & Shame

(If you missed the previous posts from my Freedom Series, be sure to go back and catch up!  To read, Freedom from Burdens, click here. For Freedom from Sin and Death click here. And, for Freedom from Worldly Priorities, click here.)

When Brad and I were first studying the Bible, one of my biggest struggles was understanding how God could give me Freedom from my Guilt and Shame.  I had a really hard time wrapping my brain around how He could find me worthy of His grace and forgiveness.

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Freedom Series: Worldly Priorities

Freedom Worldly Priorities

(If you missed the first two posts from my Freedom Series, be sure to go back and catch up!  To read, Freedom from Burdens, click here, and to read, Freedom from Sin and Death click here.)

Today’s post is on Freedom from Worldly Priorities.  The reason I chose this freedom is because I needed a reminder about what is really important, here.  I wanted to study it out and share, because I believe this is the type of freedom that can benefit us all – no matter what we do in our lives.

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Freedom Series: Sin and Death

Sin and Death

When I started thinking about this series, one of the freedoms that stood out to me first was the Freedom from Sin and Death.  (If you missed yesterday’s post on Freedom from Burden, be sure to check it out, here…)  Prior to becoming a Disciple, I had a general idea of what that meant. But, after studying more and digging deeper into the Bible, I realized I knew very little.  And, I definitely was not thanking God enough for the amazing gift He gave to us…

Beginning in Sunday School, we are taught about Heaven, and the wonderful place it is.  We are taught that Jesus came to earth, lived a perfect life, was crucified, and died for our sins.  Then, he rose from the dead and now is with his Father, God, in Heaven.  And, if we believe in Him, we can go there, too.

If you asked a random person on the street, I’d bet you’d get a similar recant of the information, without a lot of differences.

But, just because we know what happened doesn’t mean we know what it really means to us.

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Freedom Series: Burdens

 

As it is Independence Day tomorrow, I have decided to spend the next few days on the freedoms that have been given to us from God. Follow along throughout the week.  I am planning to cover Freedom from Burdens, Freedom from Sin & Death, Freedom from Worldly Priorities, Freedom from Guilt and Shame, and Freedom from Worry and Fear.  If you want to be the first to know when the posts have been published, just fill out your name and email to get on my mailing list.

Freedom from Burdens

One of the freedoms that I need a bit of help accepting right now is, Freedom from Burdens.

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God’s Peace

 

God's Peace

In our Bible Talk we have been going through the Fruits of the Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.                             Galatians 5:22-23

So far, I have written about Love and Joy.  (Check out those posts at Love, Love, Love, and Have a Joyful and Happy Day.)  This past week, Brad and I led a discussion on Peace.

What Is Peace?

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