Pastor Tony Ashmore continues the series "Freedom" in this Sunday celebration with "Freedom Worth Protecting".
Freedom PT5
Pastor Tony Ashmore
Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Sermon Notes:
Freedom Worth Protecting
Psalm 116:16 “O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains.”
Romans 8:2 “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”
We were created for freedom. Our freedom in Christ is a target of satan. Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day—we honor those who have given their lives for our freedom in this country. Just as that freedom must be guarded and protected, the freedom Christ died to give us must also be protected. The Word of God gives us some keys to staying free now that Christ has set us free. (Galatians 5:1 “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free…”)
Keys to staying free:
Revelation 12:11 (God’s Word Translation) “They won the victory over him (satan) because of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life so much that they refused to give it up.”
* The Blood of the Lamb--Settle the Lordship issue. Isaiah 44:22 “I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.”
* The Word of their testimony: (the Word in their testimony (Worral Translation)) John 8:32 “you will know the truth and the truth will make you free”
* Didn’t love their life: Romans 6:22 “But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.”
- Fasting—living a fasted lifestyle—making sure your habits are healthy and nothing controls you but God—
- Giving—living generously—a lifestyle whose source is God not self. Larry Burkett giving away over 2 million before starting his ministry
- Prayer—living dependent—from saying grace to praying over business deals—reminding yourself you need God involved in every aspect of your life
It is important to note that, like the old hymn says, The Blood Will Never Lose It’s Power. The breakdown in the loss of freedom, in being overcome by our enemy satan, is never in the Blood of the Lamb—it is in our testimony and how we love our lives.
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