Messages
Every opportunity to preach God’s word at Freedom Church is an honor, and I’m grateful to be one of its pastors. These are a few of those messages. I hope something here encourages you.
God didn’t give them a map. He gave them His presence.
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Message highlights
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Come, Holy Spirit, Week 1
This Changes Everything
Jesus said it was better for us that He go away. Who the Holy Spirit is: God, a Person to know rather than an experience to chase, living in us.
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Summer with Freedom, Part 4 · Child Dedication Sunday
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Israel at the flooded Jordan: follow before you know, consecrate before you cross, step into the river, and stay till everyone makes it.
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That’s the Book for Me, Part 1
That’s the Book for Me
Why the Bible isn’t boring: 66 books, about 40 writers, one Author, and one story that points to Jesus, plus a few simple ways to study it.
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Run It Back, Week 2
Under These Conditions
Psalm 92 and a blooming Death Valley: only God gives life, where you’re planted matters, and the valley doesn’t get the final word.
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Good Friday 2024
Good Friday
Psalm 85:10, where wrath and mercy met at the cross, and the seven sentences Jesus spoke from it: forgive first, care for others, admit your need, and It is finished.
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Push Back, Part 1
Push Back
Psalm 84 and the Valley of Baka: prioritize God’s presence, walk His way, trust Him no matter what, and keep digging. It’s always too early to quit.
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Road Trip 2025, Part 3
Road to Revival
Baptism Weekend, walking through Psalm 91: the stops on the road to revival, from dwelling in the secret place to living without fear.
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Baptism Sunday
Eternity Changes Today
James on living today with eternity in view: life is short, so give your attention to what matters; the future is uncertain, so trust God with your plans; Jesus is coming, so let hope shape how you live.
Also
Freedom Table
Each month Josh Finley and I sit down around the table to talk through history, prophecy, culture, and the Bible.
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