Freedom Part 3 - The Father Heart of God

The big thing we have to understand about spiritual freedom is that it’s rooted, not in an event or a process, but in a person — Jesus Christ. And we see this in two passages in the gospel of John (John 15:4-5, and John 8:31-36)

Jesus couldn't be clearer. It’s only by clinging to him — abiding in him — that we become free and remain free.

And because that's so, one of the first things we’ve got to get settled in all this is our belief in who God is. Not our belief in God, but our belief in who he is. Because we will never abide in him — cling to him — if we don’t see him as he is.

Join me today as we discuss:

1. Who God says he is.

2. Wrestling with God as a Father

3. God is better than your earthly father - maybe by a lot!

4. What a good father looks like.

5. How a loving God deals with imperfect people.

6. How to really please God.

7. How the Adversary tries to get us to believe things about God that are not true.

8. How to begin moving from doubt to faith

9. Do you have the heart of an orphan or the heart of a son/daughter? And why it matters so much.

10. Three concrete ways you can begin to experience God’s heart for you.

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And remember, you are greatly loved.

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Resources for Today’s Show:

1. The Heart of an Orphan vs. The Heart of a Son (PDF) Note -- This PDF is available on the Jesus Society Facebook group page. The link should take you there. I couldn't figure out how to add a PDF directly to the show notes for the podcast. Hope you find it helpful.

2. Growing in Intimacy with God - Does God Talk to Us? (Episode 11 - May 4, 2020)

3. Growing in Intimacy with God - Prayer as Dialogue (Episode 12 - May 11, 2020)

4. Growing in Intimacy with God - Learning to Live Loved (Episode 13 - May 18, 2020)

5. Growing in Intimacy with God - Where is God When I Hurt? (Episode 14 - May 25, 2020)