Sermons About Liberation
Refusing Defeat
...and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:2) The Lord is with us. Do not fear them. (Numbers 14:9) Issues that contribute to our spiritual defeat 1. Pruning in our lives is misunderstood, so we do our own pruning. 2. We are consumed by the present. 3. A misunderstanding of our present situation causes rebellion to be born in our heads. 4. We learn to remain in what was to be a temporary/transitional place. 5. If we continue to live in personal defeat we may not want to be liberated. 6. If going forward doesn't seem to work we accept defeat as a way of life.
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Liberated To Liberate
The gospel calls us to live missional lives. This means that we are to incarnate the gospel to our neighbors in order to liberate their suffering. Who are our neighbors? How much should be willing to sacrifice in order to liberate them from suffering? Why should we do this? Only when we understand the gospel will we truly understand that we have been liberated to liberate.
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