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What's "Free" With Your Free Will?

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Explore the power of free will through faith, surrender, and living in alignment with God's purpose for your life.


I. The Concept of Free Will

  • Ephesians 2:8-10: Saved by grace, not by works, to walk in good works prepared by God.
  • Free will gives us the liberty to choose our path, but God’s grace shapes our destiny.

    • II. Testimony: Personal Struggles and God's Mercy

    • Story of Overcoming Addiction: Recounting poor life choices, addiction, and God's intervention.
    • Acknowledging that despite destructive decisions, God’s grace sustained you.
    • Prayers for those you've hurt and those still struggling with their free will.

      • III. The Reality of Free Will: Choices and Consequences

      • Free will allows for choices that have spiritual consequences.
      • Ephesians 2:1-3: The state of sin and disobedience before encountering Christ.
      • The dangers of following the desires of the flesh and mind, leading to spiritual corruption.

        • IV. The Call to Use Free Will for God's Purpose

        • Luke 9:23: Jesus' call to deny ourselves and follow Him daily.
        • Romans 12:1-2: Offering ourselves as living sacrifices and renewing our minds.
        • The goal is to align our free will with God’s will, using it for good works and spiritual growth.

          • V. Understanding the Transformative Power of God

          • God changes us physically, spiritually, and mentally when we submit our free will to Him.
          • Testimony: Detoxing from sin and drugs and being restored physically and spiritually.
          • The importance of pursuing the Seven Spirits of God: Wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, fear of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit.

            • VI. Free Will and Spiritual Warfare

            • Ephesians 6:12: The spiritual battle we face in using our free will.
            • The more we surrender our free will to God, the stronger we become in spiritual warfare.
            • The transformation that happens when we live by the Spirit rather than the flesh.

              • VII. The Parable of the Talents: Responsibility with Free Will

              • Matthew 25:14-30: The parable that highlights the responsibility of using our gifts and free will for God’s kingdom.
              • What we do with our free will matters—God will hold us accountable for how we use it.

                • VIII. Loving God with All Our Being

                • Matthew 22:37-40: The greatest commandment—loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
                • Breaking down the heart, soul, and mind: how these connect to our free will and how we should offer them fully to God.
                • The importance of aligning our entire being—body, soul, and spirit—with God’s will.

                  • IX. The Eternal Consequences of Our Choices

                  • Revelations 22:10-14: God’s final judgment and the importance of living righteously.
                  • Free will has eternal consequences. We choose either to remain in sin or to pursue righteousness.
                  • God's reward is with Him, and we must be prepared for His return.

                    • X. Conclusion: Using Free Will for God's Glory

                    • Free will is a gift, but it comes with responsibility.
                    • We are called to choose a life of holiness, obedience, and love for God.
                    • Encourage the congregation to reflect on how they are using their free will and to strive to align it with God’s will for their lives.


                      • Jesus Gutierrez | September 24, 2024

                      The Fountain Apostolic Church

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