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Prayer
Hymn: Without Him
Memory Verse: Exodus 23:25 So you shall serve the Lord your God,
and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from
the midst of you.
Lesson: Independence Day
Pastor remarks and intro of first principle
(Independence
Day is whatever day you decide to be free. Independence Day is celebrated on the day of declaration not
on the day of Realization. The time between Declaration and Realization can be
difficult, filled with gains and losses, victories and defeats – heroes and
zeros - however, without declaration, there may never be a realization.)
First Principle: Decide to be Free
Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against
you, that I have set before you life and death,
blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants
may live.
Freedom
is a decision.
Freedom
costs.
Question: List some things
people need to gain freedom from?
Follow Up Question: Is it possible to make a
decision for someone else?
Conclusion: Until the person who
needs to be free decides to be free, they will never be free.
Pastor remarks and intro of second
principle
Second Principle: Declare Your
Decision
Scripture Reference: Job 22:28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for
you; So light will shine on your ways.
When
God wanted things to change, the first thing He did was to declare His
decision.
What
we say makes a difference.
Our
words have power.
Question: What makes a
declaration more than mere words?
Follow Up Question: Name and discuss some
declarations common to man.
Conclusion: A declaration
constitutes a commitment, whether a marriage declaration or a declaration of
war. We most often begin and end the important events in life with words. Words
are so powerful, God chose to use them to create the universe.
Pastor remarks and intro of third principle
Third Principle: Defend Your Freedom
Scripture
Reference: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay
hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good
confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Freedom
is not free. It costs to obtain it and it costs to maintain it.
The
devil, this world’s system, and/or your friends may not always support your
cherished freedom in Christ.
Sometimes
other influences attempt to enslave us again.
Question: What does defending
your freedom mean to you?
Follow- up Question:
Are
you able and willing to defend your freedom?
Conclusion: Our freedom from
the evils of sin, sickness, poverty, and eternal separation from God were paid
for by the blood of Jesus. However, to worship God, witness for Christ, and
live an abundant life are obtained and maintained by our efforts as we are
strengthened to do all things through Christ. We must be ready, willing, and
able to defend those things God has freely given through His Son. Decide,
declare, and defend in the Name of Jesus.
Pastor closing remarks
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Connect Cards; Offering
and Prayer
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Memory Verse
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Pre-Praise &
Worship Prayer
will be hosted in the Sanctuary Studio. Worship will begin in just a few
minutes.
