freedom

Every year in the US on July 4th, we gather together for parades, fireworks, hamburgers, and watermelon. In 1870, the US Congress made the 4th of July a federal holiday. This holiday reflects our nation’s patriotism regarding our freedom. As Americans, we celebrate the anniversary date that the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, which was on July 4, 1776. Did you know that it was seven years after the Declaration of Independence was signed that Americans were actually…

A Lifestyle of Repentance

Shonda Savage Whitworth

Biblical Living

Jesus completed the will of the Father by being obedient to death on the cross. Then God the Father raised Him from the dead. All this was accomplished so that all people have an opportunity to be reconciled to the Father through Christ. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6 ESV) Jesus is the only way to the Father. In order to come…

What’s Your Perspective?

Shonda Savage Whitworth

Freedom

As we live life, we naturally become accustomed to our ways. Habits form; routines set in. And frankly, we become comfortable with our lives. Even if we don’t necessarily like everything about our lives, we are used to it and any change will disrupt the pattern we’ve adapted to. We are focused on our present circumstances. The disciples were a lot like us in that regard. They had traveled the country side with Jesus. In Mark 9, as they traveled,…

Experience Freedom

Shonda Savage Whitworth

Freedom

Jesus stood up in the synagogue and read from the scroll, what we know as Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.” (Luke 4:18-19 NLT) Jesus came to “proclaim that the captives will be…

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