Freedom is not perfection. Freedom is a process. God wants to use your past as a path for others to find freedom. “In a futile attempt to erase our past, we deprive the community of our healing gift. If we conceal our wounds out of fear and shame, our inner darkness can neither be illuminated… The post Freeway (Wk 6): ‘Freedom’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

Galatians 5:1 (ESV) 1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Romans 7:15–20 (CEV) 15 In fact, I don’t understand why I act the way I do. I don’t do what I know is right. I do the things I hate. 16 Although… The post Freeway (Wk 5): ‘Acceptance’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

HOLDING ON vs MOVING ON Matthew 18:21 (ESV) 21 Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Matthew 18:22–25 (ESV) 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom… The post Freeway (Wk 4): ‘Forgiveness’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

YOU CAN’T BLAME YOUR WAY TO FREEDOM Genesis 3:8–13 (ESV) 8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called… The post Freeway (Wk 3): ‘Ownership’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

Matthew 3:16–17 (ESV) 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately He went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on Him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I… The post Freeway (Wk 2): ‘Discovery’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

Matthew 8:1–2 CEV 1 As Jesus came down the mountain, He was followed by large crowds. 2 Suddenly a man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus. He said, “Lord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.” #1 BRING YOUR JUNK TO JESUS “Research suggests that people… The post Freeway (Wk 1): ‘Awareness’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

Mark 10: 46-52  NKJV   46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son… The post Blind Man’s Vision appeared first on ROCK Church.

In order to walk in God’s blessing, we must live by God’s standards.  JESUS CAME TO MAKE US A FAMILY. Determination Like Daniel God will elevate you if you humble yourself before Him. Daniel 1:3–5 (ESV) 3 Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the… The post United We Stand (Wk 4): Determination Like Daniel appeared first on ROCK Church.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) 10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. Acts 4:32–33 (NLT) 32 All the believers were united in heart… The post United We Stand (Wk 3): ‘We Are ONE’ appeared first on ROCK Church.

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