What is "the flesh"?  How "flesh" differs from "sin nature" AND the role your new identity plays is living according to the Spirit.

God's work in Sarah's life. 

The world we grew up in influenced us to look at life in a particular way and to see that way as “true”. However, if it doesn’t stack up with what God says is true, we need to reject it and bring our beliefs into line with what really is true.

It is simply a choice. You don’t feel your way into good behavior, You believe and behave and your feelings will follow. Faith is finding out what is already true (in God’s Word) and making the CHOICE to believe it; whether it feels true or not. TD looks at 2 Peter 1:3-5

The Gospel is not about become a better version of the old you. It is about recognizing that the old you died with Jesus. You grow, not by trying hard to become someone different. Growth occurs as you recognizing that you already became someone different the moment you received Christ!

When you own church is the source of your greatest disappointment.  Healing from church hurt.

How did we get here? What we lost in "The Fall"?   This episode will help you begin to identify the driving force behind your unwanted sinful behavior.

Sermon Preached at Temple Baptist Church on April 11, 2021.  Recapping foundational truths of Freedom, but with a focus on the origins of Shame and Christ imputed righteousness to us.  "Sin will take you away from God, but shame will keep you away."

In walking free in Christ, we need to learn how to relate well to others. Relating well begins by learning to assume responsibility for our own character and looking for ways to meet the needs of those around us.

We all have mental strongholds which are ways of thinking that do not line up with God’s truth. Our success in continuing to learn to walk in freedom and grow in maturity is dependent on our ability to recognize lies and renew our minds with God’s truth. Visit www.ficmississippi.org for more resources. (Sorry for the poor audio quality.)