Spiritual Freedom

Every day is full of struggles. We struggle with time; with truth; with authority; with finding peace, purity, and contentment; with our words, thoughts, and actions - and that's just the beginning! Does God speak to us about these daily tests? Is there hope in the struggle? The answer, of course, is yes - but where God speaks about them may surprise you.

Christianity is facing an authenticity crisis...Why do we feel the need to hide our struggles, doubts, and fears? Why is there sometimes a disconnect between our faith and our feelings? Why do we sometimes wonder, God, what are you doing? Are you even there? For some, this comes from being handed a shame-based religion, for others, an image-keeping faith of rules and regulations. For others still, Christianity is a hamster wheel of performance. And this led me to realizing...I can’t do this anymore.

Do you experience depression, anxiety, fear, worry? Do you ever feel like you have a black cloud that follows you everywhere you go? Financial issues, health issues, mental stress, family divisions, work issues. It seems you can never catch a break. Do you feel empty inside? Trying to fill that emptiness with the things of this world? These are all signs that doors have been opened by you or your generational line and has given legal access to the enemy to disrupt your life.

When we fail to rest, we do more than burn ourselves out. We misunderstand the God who calls us to rest—who created us to be people of rest. Let's face it: Our rest needs work. Sabbath recalls our creation, and with it, God's satisfaction with us as he made us, without our hurried wrangling and harried worrying. It also recalls God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, and with it, God's ability to do completely what we cannot complete in ourselves. Sabbath keeping reminds us that we are free to rest each week.

I was so quick to say well at least I’m not addicted to drugs. Reality check; the drug I was addicted to was man. I compulsively pursued him until it begin to erode me from the inside out. The person I saw in the mirror was no longer me, and I could not control her. My flesh chased a high that was unobtainable. I eventually collapsed after a never ending cycle of relapse. But, God! In the midst of my mess, he extended grace to a wreck like me and began to perform open-heart surgery.

It's time to open your eyes to the freeing power of authentic grace - grace that releases us from trying to earn God's favor, grace that liberates from the tyranny of trying to please others, grace that empowers us to pursue authentic holiness. That's what the theology of Martin Luther and John Calvin did in their own day for the people around them. Time magazine recently dubbed Calvinism as one of the top-10 ideas changing the world right now.

We cannot always determine the circumstances in our lives, but perspective and peace in the midst of the stormy chaos of life are always available to the person who wins the battle to live a surrendered life. It is possible to have a life filled with meaning and live a rich existence basking in the pleasure and approval of God. A Beautiful Defeat contains the promise of a pathway to wholeness, fulfillment, and peace with God.

When you host a program for women, and you open up the phone lines, email box, and Facebook page, you often resonate with their heart-breaking stories. That's been the case as women have tuned in to Moody Radio's Midday Connection, a radio show co-hosted by author Anita Lustrea, and shared their struggles and victories. When issues are raised such as loneliness, friendship, mothering, domestic abuse, sexual addiction, and body image, women pour out their hearts....

In this groundbreaking work of rigorous Bible-centered analysis, the author spells out the full extent of Christ's liberation in our lives, from how we think, feel, and act to what we do with our bodies and with whom.

“No one goes to hell by accident!” were the words I heard as the vision opened before me. The scenes that followed forever changed the way I saw the often-controversial subject of Hell. This experience confirmed that hell is a real place. It also served to confirm that it is very difficult to go to hell, although many will end up there. You have to work at it. Jesus is constantly getting in your path to redirect you to heaven.

Consider this: Did you choose the situations you were born into? Did you have any say in who your parents were, the kind of home you grew up in, or the circumstances that shaped you genetically, geographically, economically, or emotionally? As the author of The Four Agreements points out, you didn’t even choose your own name. Life being a game of chess, not checkers, we have to think in terms of strategies, tactics, and the importance of planning several steps ahead. Strategic mindfulness and emotional freedom come from not wasting our valuable time; and learning from wisdom.

Today we should obey God's marriage rules, more similar to God's marriage rules we see in the Old Testament, and have the sexual freedom God gave everyone at creation and that is reflected all over the Bible. These books explain all this in detail.

In A Nation of Sheep, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano frankly discusses how the federal government has circumvented the Constitution and is systematically dismantling the rights and freedoms that are the foundation of American democracy. He challenges Americans to recognize that they are being led down a very dangerous path and that the cost of following without challenge is the loss of the basic freedoms that facilitate our pursuit of happiness and that define us as a nation.

Is there something about you that you hope no one else ever finds out? You're not alone. Everyone has secrets, hurts, abuses, bad habits, fears. Big or small, secrets can destroy you from the inside out. The good news is that confession is more powerful than secrets--or the fear that keeps you from telling them. Aaron Stern shows you the powerful roots of secret-keeping, the difference between good secrets and bad secrets, what confession is (and isn't).

Hope Deferred makes the Heart sick (Proverbs 13:12). Overcoming Disappointment and Achieving Victory by David C. Hairabedian. In this poignant book, David Hairabedian reveals the enemy's three-phase strategy of Hope Deferred.

Per la prima volta in italiano, una delle principali testimonianze dell'antica scienza dei Ka-huna. Questo è uno dei primi volumi di Max Freedom Long, il maggiore studioso dello Huna, l'antica sapienza degli sciamani hawaiani da cui deriva il meraviglioso sistema di evoluzione spirituale Ho'oponopono. La pubblicazione della sua prima opera, "Discovering the ancient magic", riscosse un tale interesse da parte di diversi lettori che nacque una corrispondenza appassionante e viva tra l'autore e il suo pubblico e portò alla stesura di vari saggi sulla sapienza Huna.

Since childhood, each of us has been trained in the art of wearing a mask. Often passed off as a self-preservation technique to prevent people from seeing what’s really going on inside, we’ve learned how to shield others from discovering our insecurities, our fears, and our past pain. However, what is hidden in the dark will eventually come to light.

This is the story of the journey that I’ve been on with Jesus and his faithfulness in guiding me through many health, family, and career challenges. I hope that as you consider my story, you will begin to look at your own journey. Maybe you will see where you have you picked up unhelpful ideas and consider asking God to renew your mind in those areas. If Jesus hasn’t been with you on your journey so far, my hope is that you will consider asking him to meet you on your path right where you are so he can guide you toward hope and health.

Embark on a transformative journey through the teachings of Bethel Church with "Inspirational Teachings of Bethel". This compelling collection of book reports delves into the profound insights and spiritual empowerment offered by influential figures such as Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Beni Johnson, Danny Silk, Jack Frost. Each chapter provides a review of essential books from the Bethel curriculum, designed to prepare revivalists for the greatest revival in human history. This book is an invitation to actively engage with life-changing messages.

Whether you are a new believer seeking to understand your faith or a seasoned Christian longing for a deeper walk with God, "The Law of the Spirit of Life" provides a comprehensive guide to experiencing the full life that the Holy Spirit offers. Embrace the journey to spiritual freedom and transformation, and let the law of the Spirit of life lead you into a vibrant, empowered relationship with God!