Freedom Fellowship Church

Few topics in the church today come with as much baggage and disagreement as worship. Man, that church had great worship! I didn't care for that song. Their singer can't carry a tune in a bucket. Churches should only sing hymns. Everything is worship! The list of comments goes on. Worship, like prayer and knowing God, is a core component of our relationship with Christ. It's what we...

Prayer can mean many different things to many people. Sure there are some common similarities, but the purpose, form, and object of prayer can vary significantly. Prayer to the Christian, however, is one of the most essential building blocks of our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. Without it, we have lost sight of everything. Prayer is a multi-layer aspect of our faith. It connects us to...

Why is Christianity different from all the religions in the world? On its surface, there are a remarkable number of similarities, but there is one key difference. We serve and worship a God who can be known. The God of the Bible is One who created us to not be merely His subjects but also His friends. This fact has tremendous impact throughout our entire lives. When life gets chaotic, we have to h...

Have you ever said something and wished you could take it back? It's as impossible as putting toothpaste back into the tube from which it came. Unfortunately, an uncontrolled tongue is a great deal messier. It usually causes much more damage too. That's one of the many reasons the apostle, James, writes about controlling the tongue immediately after commanding and encouraging us to be &q...

"I didn't see that coming," is a common expression after something unexpected happens. From accidents to surprises, we can easily be caught unaware, fixated in our own little worlds, tasks, and day to day lives. It was the same in Jesus' day. Well, it was the same before His day, to be more specific. The Lord was silent for 400 years leading up to the birth of Christ. It was th...

Have you ever tried to push a big car? Depending on your strength, it may seem doable at first, but after a short while, even the stoutest among us would get tired. What if you knew that car was in perfect working order, it only needed a full tank of gas? Would you still continue to push it, insisting that your strength was enough, or would you fill it up as quickly as possible so you can really m...

Fear is a primal instinct. It's rooted deep within us, and it can be misunderstood or a wise counselor. Fear, you see, can be a good teacher if we let it. The fear of God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. For the most part, it means to revere with utmost respect. It is the beginning of wisdom, as Proverbs says, and it leads to life. Without it leads to, well, not life. What does it l...

Approval is a great feeling. Knowing you've done what has been asked of you is a good feeling. Hearing about it from the one who gave you the task makes it all the more rewarding. Jesus told a story of two faithful servants, and one not so faithful servant. The first two received their rewards and commendations from the master, and the third received a rebuke. How do we live a life of faithfu...

Fires are amazing. They bring life and warmth to an otherwise cold and dark world around us. A fire can also mean the difference between life and death in some situations. Fires need to be cared for, however. Without proper attention, they can smolder and die out. The apostle, Paul, told his protege, Timothy, to fan the flames of the gift of God within him. It was a charge to be attentive to the g...

When you're on a trip or adventure, it's important to have a guide. Maybe that guide is an actual person who has traveled that way before or maybe it's a map. Whatever the case, following the guide will get you to your destination. Not following your guide will get you lost or worse. Going your own way sounds nice initially, and it can certainly seem like the easier way. After all,...

Trends are nothing new. While our culture may be obsessing about trends currently, the fact is that trends have been rising and falling like waves in the ocean since the dawn of time. What is particularly valuable, though, is to observe trends over long periods of time and what they tell us about people's behavior. To be more specific, observing church trends reveals something that is, frankl...

Every moment in life is full of decisions. Some are big, but most are little. These moments are often so little, in fact, that we would argue they are irrelevant or inconsequential in the grand scheme of life. The Bible gives precedence that just the opposite is true, however. Jesus lived every moment of His life surrendered to the Father's will. He even stated that He only did what He saw th...

Forgiveness is often easier said than done, and yet it's a critical component of Christianity. Christ forgave us while we were still sinners and enemies, so we ought to forgive others. Depending on the situation, it can be easy to want to keep lists, however. Holding a record of wrongs done against you is a very human thing to do, and yet we are compelled to do the opposite. Joseph had a life...

Life would probably be a lot easier if we ignored Jesus' words. He did a lot of nice things and loved a lot of people. It's safe to say we can all agree that very few people had issues with what Jesus did. It's what He said that causes problems.  Whenever God's Word, aka Jesus, says something that goes against our paradigms, we stand at a crossroads. Are we going to continue to...

Success is a word that can mean many things to many people. As such, there are a number of good things we as Christians do in this life. Whether it's prayer, worship, Bible reading, church attendance, outreach, missions, or any other number of activities, success can often get lost in the shuffle. How do we know if we are doing the right things and not just lots of good things? For the apostl...

When we are faced with challenges, our prayers often become more about God removing the fire from us rather than getting us through the fire. It might sound like semantics, but there is a very real difference. In the book of Daniel, we are presented with three very young men who refused to bow down to the ungodly laws and customs of the culture around them. Instead they entrusted themselves to God...

God promised He would always provide for us. The struggle comes when He provides in ways we don't expect. Sometimes it's in ways we REALLY don't expect. It's in those moments we have to look at our situation and like Mordecai, say, "Perhaps..." Mordecai's faith never wavered. He didn't know how the situation was going to play out, but he knew that God would...

There will always be opposition of some kind in life. It's an unfortunate reality of the fallen world in which we live. The degree of trials may vary, but the one constant is that in this life we will have trouble. We know that Jesus has defeated the world (John 16:33), but that doesn't always make it easy to know how to navigate the current situations we're facing. King David faced...

Heaven is a real place. Despite what others might think or try to convince the world of, Heaven is more than a biblical concept. It may not be exactly what you imagine, though.