Freedom Christian Church: Recent Episodes
Garrett Crawford
Following the direction and plan of God is not easy, and He never told us it would be, but how are we to handle struggle in our lives while following God's plan, and what is the purpose of struggle?
God is provident and sovereign over all of the universe, but what how do we find His direction for us, and what do we do when we find it?
God's direction, teaching, and command for us to remember the Sabbath is an essential part of our identity as believers, but what does it teach us about Him and how we relate to Him?
Brett Bradford, the Area Director of FCA, gives an awesome message on what is provided for us through Jesus and how we can engage with it.
The third command of God to Israel seems to hold a lot more weight in the eyes of God than we often give to it. What does this command fully entail, and what does it teach us about God and how we can relate to Him?
How does God's second command connect with His first, what is idolatry, and how do we apply the removal of idols to our modern worship?
The first command God gave to Israel was that they were to have none other before Him. What does this command teach us about the nature of God within Himself, and what He desires with us?
Ecclesiastes observes the injustice of life, while also stating the sovereignty and justice of God. How do we reconcile these two realities?
What does Ecclesiastes teach us about how we are to live our lives in worship God through the awareness that He is the creator of time and is Himself timeless?
Ecclesiastes is a pertinent book for us today because it is filled with modern philosophy. As such, what does this book and its opening teach us about the dangers of looking at life through a secular lens?
What does Jesus teach us about practicing evangelism, and how might His teaching differ from what we often think evangelism is?
What does the practice of Lamenting teach us about the grace of God and the Biblical gospel?
How does confession breed a more pure worship and fellowship, and how do we engage with a Biblical understanding of confession?
What happens when we fast, and why is it something we should practice? Moreover, what does fasting in a modern world look like?
As Christians living in this fallen world we are currently part of the Already Kingdom, but how do we live in the already, while anticipating and hoping for the Not Yet? Moreover, what even is the Not Yet Kingdom?
The Kingdom of God is already in existence, but what does it look like, and how do we live in it?
Is it a contradiction that Jesus said the Kingdom of God was already present while not yet present? Listen in to see why is this topic so important for our faith.
Why did Jesus, in such a seemingly abrasive way, through people out of the Temple Courts, and what application does this have for us as believers?
Time is our most valuable commodity and asset, so why and how are we supposed to sacrifice it to God?
How do we best describe and define the People of God? Scripture gives us a pretty good explanation.
What is the Biblical role and background of a Deacon? Does our modern understanding of this role match its original purpose?
What does Paul tell us about the internal qualities and external actions of the Spiritual Shepherds in the church?
Authority can be a contentious topic within Christian circles today. How do we submit to government? What does the Biblical picture of marriage look like? How is this all handled in accordance with the ultimate authority of God?
How can we breakdown Christ's Gospel? The best way is to study how He breaks it down to the Teacher, Nicodemus, in John's Gospel.
As the Kingdom of Israel was formed and developed, God's chosen people struggled to stay focused on God alone. As such, what similarities can we see between God's church and the nation of Israel?
There are plenty of highs and lows throughout Israel's history, and much of the trend of Israel's relationship with God found its beginnings before they were even a nation. What can we learn about our faith from some of the mistakes and past growing pains in Israel's history?
The faith of the Patriarchs, and the examples of their faith-filled lives, were meant to be inherited by those who would come after them, including the church. What is it, then, that we are to learn and put into practice in our lives when studying the faith-filled lives of the Patriarchs?
Origin stories are vitally important because they show us where we come from, and potentially where we are headed. What does our origin story as humanity, found within Scripture, reveal to us?
What does Jesus' role as the Passover Lamb mean for us as we celebrate His crucifixion and resurrection?
Many Christians despise the character of Judas, and with good reason, however, there is much of nature of Judas within us. What is it about Judas that we often seem to emanate in our lives as Christians?
How does Mary Magdalene's background, and Jesus' restoration of her in spite of her background, teach us how we should respond to our restoration and forgiveness through Jesus?
What can we learn from Peter during the moments preceding Jesus' death and the days following His resurrection?
How are we to know how to differentiate between doing what "feels right," and following the truth of God's Word? Why is it so important to differentiate between the two?
When we become comfortable in life, we tend to become complacent. What are the dangers of becoming complacent in our faith, what causes this complacency, and why is it so important that we combat a complacent faith?
How does the way we treat others tie into the way we humbly come before God in worship? Is it possible to focus more on ourselves than serving and loving others, while still holding a humble and contrite heart in our worship of God?
The book of Amos has a lot of important truths for the church today, and these truths begin directly from the onset. The opening oracles from the book show us the danger of looking down on others, rather than looking inwardly to ourselves. What implications does this have on us as Christians, and what does Christ say in connection to this message?
The American dream has created an unprecedented amount of wealth in our lives, but does this wealth hinder us from knowing God more deeply? How can we become a reflection of the church that Christ intended?
What motivates our actions as Christians? As the Spirit of God pours out from us, does love pour out along with it?
The Spirit pours out through believers in the form of Spiritual Gifts. We all receive the gift of salvation, but then we also have a diversity of other gifts as well. Why is it so important that we maintain a diversity of Spiritual Gifts within our united assembly of believers?
As believers we know that the Spirit of God resides within us, however, what is so significant about the outpouring of the Spirit of God in our lives?
Most everyone would be able to give an ample synopsis of what took place on the night of Jesus' birth, but beyond the events themselves what really took place?
We see the example of love expressed in a lot of ways, but how have we seen it expressed to us by God Himself, and what does His example of love teach us about how we should express love?
What does it mean for the church to be more than friends, but a spiritual family, and how are we to apply our love for one another in an extension towards those who may even be against us?
The expression of love in marriage and family is meant to be foundational within the church. How are we meant to understand these loving relationships, and how do they apply to the structure of the church?
Beginning our new series entitled, "Examples of Love," we have to first look at what makes love is so import and foundational to our call as Christians.
Evil is persistent and constantly existent in the world around us, but God has promised us that it won't always be this way. What does it mean to trust in God, while evil abounds? (FYI, there are technical difficulties towards the end of this message.)
Join our Youth Minister, Avery, as he discusses how we are to confront and face the hardships, suffering, and evil within our lives.
A major question on the minds of Christians and Non-Christians alike is, "If God exists, then why is there evil?" This is a difficult question, Garrett attempts to answer it in this message.
What does it meant that the Church is part of the Kingdom already, while hoping for the Kingdom that is not yet here?
The Church has been constructed over years of our history, but what sort of construction is it?
The Church is not simply a building, we are an assembly, more specifically, we are Christ's Assembly, but what does this entail for how we are to operate?
The Church is far more than a building or "non-profit" organization. With this being said, however, how do we know what the Church is meant to be?
Our guest Homecoming speaker, Dr. Jody Owens, discusses what it means for us to have an internal "Reignition of the heart," regardless of external circumstances.
Sanctification is a process, and the goal of this process is one we can't ever reach, but what does this mean?
When know Christ paid the price for our sins, but what do we do now in order to inherit eternity?
In this Youth Sunday message, Avery explains the most essential doctrine of the Christian faith.
When we come to realize that humanity is steeped in sin, what steps are we supposed to take in order to heal this festering wound of sin?
Where does the "sequence" of salvation begin, and how was all of human history been effected by the Fall?
What does it mean for us to "grow out from Christ," and how does this "I Am" statement apply to humanity's primary directive from God?
Universalism is a growing theological belief system in the world today. What did Jesus say in connection to this belief that is imperative for us to know and grasp as believers?
Jesus made an absolutely profound statement when He raised Lazarus from the dead. What makes this statement so profound, and how does it connect with Christians today?
When we think of the Incarnate God, we don't generally think of Him in terms of sheep. However, one of Jesus' most profound teachings on being God comes as He refers to Himself as the "Sheep Gate" and "Good Shepherd."
This week we have taken a break from our current sermon series, and we will get to hear the story of Glenna's life, and how God has always been in the fire alongside her every step of the way.
Jesus calls Himself the "Light of the World," but how does this tie in directly to being the Messiah?
What does the name of God tell us about His nature, and how does His name connect us further to Jesus?
We know that worship is a time for us to step into God's presence and revel in His superiority, but how do we do that?
What is worship in its most simplistic form? Without the lights, glimmer, and glamour, what does our worship of God entail?
Where does wisdom come from, and how does the wisdom of a Biblical mother-in-law apply to our redemption in Christ?
Psalm 23 is used quite a lot throughout our context today, but how does this Psalm speak to the transitions we face in our lives?
What does Psalm 19 say about God's omnipotence, and our response to this attribute of God?
What does it mean to have Jesus join us in the fire, and how does this apply to Easter?
Jesus served His disciples in a humiliating way, and He does the same for us. What does this mean for both our spiritual walk and how we are meant to live our daily lives?
What does it mean for Christians to lead by serving, and how has the church today done this so poorly?
Jesus taught around a table many times, but what was so significant about the parables He gave while at the house of a Pharisee?
Why is it so important that we maintain the character of someone who views themselves as the least, in order for the Kingdom of God to expand?
What is it about the characteristics of Christians that set us apart from what came before us? Why is the presence of God so much more aparent?
Atonement is a big "church word" that we don't often understand. So what does it mean, and how does it apply to our lives?
What does the Spirit desire to do within you? Listen as we conclude our study on the Spirit of God!
How does the Spirit of God, especially when referenced from the Old Testament, impact us today?
With a new year beginning it is important that we reflect upon the necessity for us to rely on what is unseen rather than simply focusing on the visible.
As we close out the recent series over our church mission, see what it means to encapsulate our mission in memories.
What does accountability have to do with the Church's call to be a family? How are we supposed to engage with this directive?
Why is it so important that we don't remain stagnant in our faith? Listen to hear about the importance of growth, and how we achieve it as believers.
Sharing our blessings and Carrying the burdens of others is a vital part of our mission as Christians, and here at Freedom. In this message we discuss why it is so important.
In the first message of our new series "The Mission," we will take a look at our directive to pray, but what should our prayers encapsulate?
The book of Revelation shows us that God's victory is inevitable and ultimate. Today we will study what it means to be a part of that victory.
The Bible bookends itself between Genesis and Revelation. In the message today we will look at how, and why this is so important.
What does Revelation teach us about the cycle of life and restoration in Christ's Kingdom?
There is a lot of reason to lose hope today, but the book of Revelation tells us to find our hope in Christ's coming restoration.
We are called to be different in our faith as Christians, but how does this apply to our "citizenship?"
Jesus has called His Church to be different from the world. What does this mean for our faith?
Our Christian journey is full of ups and downs, but when we look back we should see that we have grown exponentially along the way.
When we choose to inhabit our soul's with Christ's Spirit, it should change everything about us.